JAMMU — The advance registration for the annual Amarnath Yatra will commence from April 15 across 554 designated bank branches in the country, with the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) issuing a detailed step-by-step procedure for pilgrims. Officials said that the registration and issuance of yatra permits will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis, […]
JAMMU — The authorities on Thursday enhanced the accidental insurance cover for registered Amarnath Yatris, service providers and ‘pujaris’ from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, strengthening the safety net for all stakeholders associated with the annual pilgrimage in south Kashmir, officials said. The decision was taken at the 50th board meeting of the […]
JAMMU — The 38-day annual pilgrimage to 3,880 metres high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir will commence on July 3, an official spokesperson said on Wednesday. The decision to this effect was taken at the 48th board meeting of Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) under the chairmanship of Lt Governor Manoj […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has directed that disaster-prone areas on the twin routes leading to the Amarnath cave shrine be marked before the start of the annual pilgrimage later this year, an official said on Tuesday. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo passed the directions to deputy commissioners of Anantnag and Ganderbal at the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today felicitated the members of Langar Organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) participated in offering Food, Langar (Community Kitchen) and other services to pilgrims during Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2024. At a felicitation ceremony held at Resident Commission’s office, the Lieutenant Governor expressed his gratitude to all the stakeholders […]
SRINAGAR — After it continued smoothly and peacefully during the last 52 days with nearly five lakh Yatris having ‘darshan’ inside the cave shrine, the annual Amarnath Yatra will conclude on Monday. ‘Chhari Mubarak’ (Silver robbed Lord Shiva’s Mace), carried by Mahant Swami Deependra Giri started the last leg of its journey from Panchtarni to […]
JAMMU — Around 3.75 lakh devotees have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far as another batch of 3,471 pilgrims left for the Valley on Saturday. Officials said that since it began this year on June 29, around 3.75 lakh devotees have performed the Amarnath Yatra during the last 21 days. Over 11,000 devotees had […]
JAMMU — Over 3.65 lakh pilgrims have so far performed the annual Amarnath Yatra as another batch of 4,821 Yatris left for Kashmir on Friday. Since it started on June 29, a total of 3.65 lakh Yatris had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave shrine so far. Over 14,000 pilgrims arriving both from Baltal and Pahalgam […]
JAMMU — Over 3.38 lakh devotees have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far as another group of 3,740 pilgrims left for Kashmir on Wednesday amid tight security. Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) officials, who manage the affairs of the annual Yatra, said that over 3.38 lakh devotees had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave shrine […]
JAMMU — More than three lakh devotees performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra during the last 16 days, as another batch of 4,875 Yatris left for the Valley on Monday, officials said. Despite intermittent rain and thundershowers along both the Yatra routes, more than 15,000 enthusiastic pilgrims had ‘Darshan’ inside the holy cave on Sunday. Officials […]