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India Today
19 hours ago
- India Today
Bharat bandh: Trade unions' strike disrupts services in Kolkata
3:15 The Amarnath Yatra has seen over one lakh pilgrims visit the holy cave in the Himalayas during its first week. This surge in attendance has sparked optimism among the J&K administration, Amarnath Shrine Board, and the local tourism sector.
India Today
20 hours ago
- India Today
Over 1 lakh pilgrims visit Amarnath cave in first week
The Amarnath Yatra has seen over one lakh pilgrims visit the holy cave in the Himalayas during its first week. This surge in attendance has sparked optimism among the J&K administration, Amarnath Shrine Board, and the local tourism sector. Despite initial concerns following the Pahalgam attack, the pilgrimage has maintained strong momentum. The yatra serves as a significant employment opportunity for locals, who provide services such as tents, hot water, horses, and palanquins. Pilgrims from various regions, including international visitors, have reported positive experiences, praising the security measures and facilities in place. The government's efforts to ensure safety and comfort for the yatris have been well-received, with many urging others not to hesitate in undertaking the pilgrimage.
India Today
3 days ago
- India Today
Amarnath Yatra: Over 40,000 pilgrims visit holy cave in 5 days
The annual Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir is progressing smoothly, with over 40,000 pilgrims having visited the holy Amarnath Cave in the first five days. The J&K administration and the Amarnath Shrine Board are prioritising not only the safety and security of the pilgrims but also ensuring a clean and pollution-free pilgrimage. The Rural Sanitation Department of J&K is collaborating with an NGO from Indore, Soha, to make the yatra pollution-free and polythene-free. This initiative underscores the commitment to environmental conservation alongside religious observance.
Hindustan Times
29-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
J&K LG reviews arrangements for Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir
Ahead of the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday reviewed the arrangements for smooth conduct of the annual Hindu pilgrimage at Nunwan Base camp in Pahalgam in South Kashmir, officials said. Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha reviews the healthcare arrangements at Base Camp Hospital for the pilgrims of the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, in Pahalgam on Sunday. (ANI) Sinha inaugurated a foot overbridge at the camp for smooth movement of pilgrims. 'It will ensure efficient security checks and reduce the waiting time for devotees,' Sinha said on social networking site X. The annual pilgrimage will start from July 3 and end on August 9 this year, which comes just two months after a major terror attack in Baisaran Pahalgam in which 25 tourists and a local were killed by terrorists on April 22. Sinha, who is chairman of Amarnath Shrine Board, also reviewed the progress of disaster management centre and yatri niwas and functions of various services for pilgrims including lodging, 'langar', power and water supply, sanitation, health facilities, traffic management, fire and emergency services and deployment of security personnel. '(I also) visited Chandanwari Base Camp and interacted with doctors and the medical team at the Base Camp Hospital. Reviewed the healthcare arrangements for the pilgrims,' he said. Every year, hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees from across the country visit the cave shrine of Amarnath situated at a height of 3,880 metre in the Himalayas passing through treacherous mountain routes, glaciers and ice fed streams. Pahalgam is one of the two main base camps of the Amarnath yatra. The authorities have put in place an elaborate security plan to thwart any danger to the pilgrims and tourists. Only one-third of the pilgrims registered for this year's Amarnath Yatra before the Pahalgam terror attack have confirmed their travel to the cave shrine, Sinha said on Thursday, noting that overall pilgrim registration has dropped by over 10% from last year in the wake of the April 22 attack. Around 2,36,000 pilgrims had registered for the yatra before the terror attack. So far, 85,000 pilgrims have reconfirmed their registration. Last year, around 5,12,000 pilgrims had performed the yatra, the highest in over a decade.
United News of India
12-06-2025
- United News of India
Amarnath Yatra: Around 125 langars to be set up for pilgrims
Jammu, June 12 (UNI) As preparations are in full swing for an upcoming Shri Amarnath Yatra starting from July 3, this year around 125 langars (community kitchen) will be set up from Lakhanpur (gateway to J&K) to the cave shrine situated in the South Kashmir Himalayas. Official sources said that nearly 125 langars will be set up from Lakhanpur to the cave shrine, including on the twin Pahalgam and Baltal routes. They said that the trucks carrying langar material and infrastructural equipment to install sheds will start reaching Jammu and Kashmir from June 15. "The process of installing langars will be completed by the end of this month," they said. This year, the 38-day-long yatra starting from July 3 will conclude on August 9, on the day of Raksha Bandhan. The first batch will leave from Jammu on July 2. Officials said that apart from the Yatra routes, more than 50 langars will be installed from Lakhanpur to Srinagar and Pahalgam and Baltal after being permitted by the Amarnath Shrine Board to the langar organisations. They stated that langar organisations from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and other states will be setting up community kitchens en route to the Cave Shrine. They said that out of the total, 25 langars will be organised in Baltal and Domel, 13 langars at the holy cave, 8 at Sheshnag, 5 at Pissutop, 12 at Panchtarni, 7 at Chandanwari, 9 at Nunwan and 5 at Zojibal. Five langars will also be set up at the Jammu base camp Yatri Niwas Bhagwati Nagar and about 50 on Jammu-Pathankot and Jammu-Srinagar national highways. Shri Amarnath Shrine Board has also finalised the food menu for the langar organisations and asked them to avoid oily items. The Shrine Board has also encouraged the pilgrims to eat nutritious and healthy food. The holy cave of Shri Amarnath is located in Pahalgam of Anantnag district and is a major pilgrimage site for Hindus. It is located at an altitude of about 13,600 feet above sea level. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday also inspected the maintenance, upgradation and widening of the Yatra track en route and took a first-hand appraisal of the measures taken by the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board and Border Road Organisation (BRO) to ensure the safe and hassle-free pilgrimage of the devotees. Sinha also performed the Pratham Puja at the Holy Cave, marking the ceremonial beginning of the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra. The Lieutenant Governor urged all the devotees of Baba Barfani to visit in large numbers for the Holy Yatra and prayed for the progress of J&K and the nation. UNI VBH ARN
