The third batch of the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims left Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar base camp in the early morning hours on Saturday under extensive security arrangements. The Yatra, which started on Friday, has continued smoothly in the Kashmir Valley after the first batch headed to the base camps in Pahalgam and Baltal.
According to officials, the third batch of the 2026 Amarnath Yatra includes 4,812 pilgrims who departed from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas base camp in Jammu on July 4, 2026. The batch left in two staggered convoys: the Baltal-bound convoy departed at 3.00 am, and the Pahalgam-bound convoy left at 3.24 am.
After entering the Ramban district via the Nashri Tunnel, the Baltal-bound pilgrims are scheduled to stop at Lambar Ground in Banihal, where breakfast and other basic facilities have been arranged. Meanwhile, pilgrims travelling towards the Pahalgam route will stop at the Chanderkoot Langar sites in Ramban for breakfast before continuing their onward journey to south Kashmir.
The administration has made all necessary arrangements, including health, medical, and convenience facilities, to ensure the smooth conduct of the Yatra.
The pilgrimage began on Thursday, but the first batch that left Jammu yesterday will only perform darshan on Friday.
The authorities expect a massive rush this year, with improved facilities and security arrangements.
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