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While pilgrims stranded at the Srinagar camp hoped for the resumption of the yatra on both the Baltal and Pahalgam tracks, authorities have deemed travel on the designated routes unsafe

Amarnath yatra suspended due to bad weather

August 13, 2024, 06:31 PM - 2 min read

While pilgrims stranded at the Srinagar camp hoped for the resumption of the yatra on both the Baltal and Pahalgam tracks, authorities have deemed travel on the designated routes unsafe.

“The first convoy of 11 vehicles, carrying 204 pilgrims, headed to the Baltal base camp in North Kashmir, while the second convoy of 39 vehicles, with 908 pilgrims, went to the Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camp in South Kashmir,” officials have said.

Over 4.9 lakh perform darshan at Amarnath Shrine in 36 days

August 4, 2024, 05:18 PM - 2 min read

“The first convoy of 11 vehicles, carrying 204 pilgrims, headed to the Baltal base camp in North Kashmir, while the second convoy of 39 vehicles, with 908 pilgrims, went to the Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camp in South Kashmir,” officials have said.

The yatra continues to attract a significant number of devotees, marking a record-breaking year for the pilgrimage.

Amarnath: Fresh batch of 1,600 yatris leaves for darshan

August 1, 2024, 02:47 PM - 2 min read

The yatra continues to attract a significant number of devotees, marking a record-breaking year for the pilgrimage.

Of the 7,556 pilgrims who paid obeisance today, 4,364 were male, 1,791 female, 106 children, 148 sadhus, and 1,147 security personnel and service providers.

New batch of 7,000 pilgrims visits Amarnath for darshan

July 30, 2024, 10:50 PM - 2 min read

Of the 7,556 pilgrims who paid obeisance today, 4,364 were male, 1,791 female, 106 children, 148 sadhus, and 1,147 security personnel and service providers.

"On Saturday, 7,541 pilgrims undertook the yatra and had darshan of Baba Bholenath on the 29th day of the annual pilgrimage," officials said. This brings the total count of visitors to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine to 451,881.

Record 4.50 lakh pilgrims visit Amarnath in 29 days

July 28, 2024, 12:43 PM - 2 min read

"On Saturday, 7,541 pilgrims undertook the yatra and had darshan of Baba Bholenath on the 29th day of the annual pilgrimage," officials said. This brings the total count of visitors to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine to 451,881.

Extensive arrangements have been made to ensure the safety and security of the pilgrims. The convoys are heavily guarded by CRPF personnel, and various checkpoints have been established along the route to monitor and assist pilgrims.

3.6 lakh pilgrims visit Amarnath, 4,821 leave for cave today

July 19, 2024, 03:57 PM - 2 min read

The 22nd batch of pilgrims, comprising 3,259 men, 1,482 women, and eight children, departed from Bhagwati Nagar base camp in a convoy of 150 vehicles. The convoy, escorted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), set off at 3:05 am.

Fresh batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath yatra

July 17, 2024, 10:41 AM - 2 min read

The 20th batch of pilgrims left at 3:05 am in 127 vehicles, escorted by CRPF personnel, from Bhagwati Nagar base camp. The group included 2,734 men, 952 women, and nine children.

An official overseeing yatra arrangements said 14,974 pilgrims visited the shrine on Sunday alone for a ‘darshan’ of the naturally formed ice Shivlingam, bringing the total number of visitors this year to 309,977.

3 lakh pilgrims visit Amarnath in just 16 days

July 16, 2024, 09:56 PM - 2 min read

An official overseeing yatra arrangements said 14,974 pilgrims visited the shrine on Sunday alone for a ‘darshan’ of the naturally formed ice Shivlingam, bringing the total number of visitors this year to 309,977.