More than 56,000 pilgrims paid obeisance at the holy Amarnath cave shrine in the first three days of the 2026 annual Amarnath Yatra, which commenced on Friday, officials said.
The Yatra started along both the traditional routes — from Nunwan in Pahalgam and Baltal in Sonamarg — with pilgrims chanting religious hymns on their way to the cave shrine.
As per official figures, nearly 21,600 pilgrims from across the country visited the shrine in ten separate batches from Pahalgam and Baltal.
Weather conditions at the Baltal and Nunwan base camps remained partly cloudy, with occasional drizzle in the morning for the second consecutive day. After performing darshan, the yatris started their return journey to their respective base camps, reports said.
Meanwhile, a fourth batch of over 6,700 yatris began their journey to the holy cave, while a fifth batch of over 5,700 pilgrims is expected to reach the base camp later in the day.
With the departure of around 5,700 pilgrims on Monday, a total of approximately 21,600 Yatris have left Jammu for Kashmir since Friday.
The authorities have put in place multi-layered security arrangements along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the twin routes of Baltal and Pahalgam, as well as at the holy cave to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the pilgrimage.
A multi-pronged security setup has also been put in place in and around the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas and the Tawi riverfront, where Tatkal registration and token distribution for pilgrims are underway.
"No pilgrim will be permitted to travel before their registered date. Please travel only on your registered date. Pilgrims who have arrived in Jammu and Kashmir without registration are once again requested to wait for their turn," the authorities said.
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