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India Today
a day ago
- India Today
Amarnath Yatra 2025: Is registration still open? All you need to know
The Yatra Amarnath is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimages, visited by thousands of pilgrims each year, to the holy shrine of Amarnath located in Jammu and Kashmir. This yatra is dedicated to Lord Shiva, with a natural ice shivling within the shrine that is worshipped. The 2025 yatra officially started on July 3 and will run until August 9th (Raksha Bandhan).advertisementThe SASB manages the yatra with several stipulations dictated by the rough terrain and altitude of the pilgrimage. Registration is required for each pilgrim, completed either online or offline. This article gives a thorough guide to the registration process, eligibility requirements, various routes to the holy shrine, and other important tips for anyone planning to participate in the Amarnath Yatra 2025.1. IS REGISTRATION STILL OPEN FOR AMARNATH YATRA 2025?Yes, the registration for the Amarnath Yatra 2025 is still open as of July 3, 2025. Pilgrims can register online through the official SASB website or offline at authorised centres and banks across India. Registration began on April 14, 2025, and will remain open until the yatra ends on August 9, 2025. However, due to daily limits on the number of pilgrims (around 15,000 per day), it is advisable to register as soon as possible to secure your spot.2. HOW TO REGISTER FOR AMARNATH YATRA 2025advertisement There are two methods for pilgrims to register:Online Registration: Go to the official SASB portal ( choose 'Yatra Permit Registration', provide personal details, upload a passport-size photo and Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC) and pay a registration fee of almost 220. After the payment, you can download your Yatra Registration: Collect a token slip (from designated places in Jammu) 3 days before the Yatra, get a medical check-up in the designated hospitals, all Aadhaar verification and biometric registration, and get an RFID DATES AND DETAILS:ItemDetailsYatra DatesJuly 3 – August 9, 2025Registration Start DateApril 14, 2025Registration End DateAugust 9, 2025Daily Pilgrim LimitApprox. 15,000 pilgrimsAge Limit13 to 70 yearsRegistration FeeAround Rs 220IMPORTANT TIPS FOR YATRAComplete your medical check-up and get the Compulsory health certificate before all the relevant documents, including: Yatra Permit, RFID card (if registered offline), Aadhaar Card or Passport, passport-size the SASB-prescribed guidelines, considering diet and health precautions to avoid altitude your travel and accommodation ahead of time, as accommodation near the pilgrimage routes fills up respectful of local rules and maintain cleanliness throughout the yatra to ensure a safe, pleasant experience for all Amarnath Yatra 2025 promises to be a spiritually rewarding experience for devotee pilgrims. Amarnath Yatra merges devotion with adventure in the stunning Himalayas. The registration dates for Amarnath Yatra have now been quoted, and everything is clear about the guidelines so devotees can prepare well and make sure they can do this holy pilgrimage in a safe manner.- Ends
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First Post
a day ago
- First Post
Why Amarnath Yatra is the toughest pilgrimages in India
The Amarnath Yatra is set to begin on today (July 3). Heavy security has already been deployed along both routes to the Amarnath shrine to ensure the security of the pilgrims. But what makes this the toughest pilgrimage in the country? read more Pilgrims on their way to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath at Baltal in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir. File image/PTI Thousands of pilgrims from around the country embark on the Amarnath Yatra every year. The Shri AmarnathJi Shrine Board (SASB) has said that the yatra will take place from July 3 to August 9 and have a daily cap of 15,000 pilgrims. Pilgrims travel to the holy cave of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, where a natural ice Shivling representing Lord Shiva forms every year. Located 12,700 feet above sea level, the yatra is a test of pilgrims' physical, mental and spiritual strength. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Pilgraims between the ages of 13 and 70 who have no significant heart, respiratory or other serious health issues can undertake the yatra. Visitors can choose between two distinct paths to the cave – the ancient Pahalgam route, known for its extended journey and breathtaking scenery or the more demanding Baltal route from Sonmarg, which, while shorter, presents a steeper and faster ascent. On April 22, 2025, five terrorists opened fire on tourists in Baisaran Valley, Pahalgam, killing 26 civilians. Due to this, the security has been beefed up in the region with nearly 50,000 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel deployed along with Jammu and Kashmir Police. The Amarnath Yatra is considered to be the hardest pilgrimage in India. But what makes it such a difficult undertaking?
India Today
2 days ago
- India Today
How the Amarnath Yatra has gone digital: A new era for pilgrims
The Amarnath Yatra is one of the most important spiritual journeys for millions of Hindu devotees who trek to the holy Amarnath Cave in Jammu and Kashmir. This cave, situated at an altitude of 12,700 feet, houses a naturally formed ice Shivling, symbolising Lord Shiva. Traditionally, the Yatra involved long queues, physical paperwork, and manual security in recent years, the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) and government authorities have introduced several digital innovations to improve the experience and safety of pilgrims. The 2025 Yatra, which began on July 3 and will continue until August 9, showcases these advancements in full swing, making the sacred journey more accessible and secure than ever ONLINE REGISTRATION MAKES IT EASIER TO ENTER YOUR PILGRIM NAME For the Amarnath Yatra of 2025, pilgrims can now register online at the SASB website, which eliminates the long wait times and travel to a registration centre. Pilgrims will upload a photo and must have a health certificate, and they will pay a registration fee of Rs 220. After that, pilgrims will receive a digital permit to make the Yatra though there will still be offline registrations at over 540 banks, online registrations have made it so much easier for thousands to register from home.2. RFID CARDS IMPROVE TRACKING AND SAFETYEach pilgrim receives an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) card, which allows the authorities to register where pilgrims move along the pilgrimage paths. In addition to knowing the location of each pilgrim and encouraging safety, RFID technology is able to monitor movement in real-time and enables authorities to locate and assist pilgrims quickly if an emergency RFID technology helps control crowds by limiting access along the paths so that no more than 15,000 pilgrims enter each day - a necessary precaution for proximity to safety. This level of tracking is heavily relied upon amid crowds and is far superior to previously manual systems of headcounts and overall safety.3. FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY FOR SECURITYTo further strengthen security, the 2025 Yatra has deployed facial recognition systems along the Pahalgam route. This advanced technology scans faces and alerts security personnel if any blacklisted or suspicious individuals are detected. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu & Kashmir Police have implemented multi-layered security measures, including K-9 squads and intensified patrols, to protect pilgrims from potential threats. Locals and pilgrims have welcomed these measures, which provide reassurance and maintain a peaceful environment during the pilgrimage.4. INTEGRATED COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTRE FOR MONITORINGThe whole security and management of the Yatra will operate from a futuristic Integrated Command and Control Centre. The Integrated Command and Control Centre is a digital centre that will track the movement of pilgrims using RFID and other electronic systems, including CCTV, so that the management of pilgrims can take place at any time of the day. Not only will the Integrated Command and Control Centre facilitate 247 monitoring, but it will also act to reduce response time to any Police Control Room will work in coordination with the Integrated Command and Control Centre to ensure that communications between security and emergency teams are smooth and managed properly. This type of digital integration represents a step change in managing one of the largest pilgrimages in the world.5. HEALTH AND SAFETY DIGITALLY MANAGEDGiven the difficult terrain and high altitude, ensuring health and safety remains the priority. All pilgrims are required to provide a Compulsory Health Certificate digitally during registration. This process allows for a participant's health standard to be set during the registration process, allowing those fit for the trip to register. All medical checks are now digitally recorded, and emergency medical services can be coordinated more efficiently and effectively using digital communication tools along the routes. These preventative measures help limit the hazards to health and ensure those who need health assistance at the opportune moment are given digital transformation of the Amarnath Yatra is also consistent with an inquisitive feature of contemporary society: using technology to improve traditional religious practices. Utilising online registration, RFID tracking, face recognition and integrated monitoring, and with the health certificate registration, Amarnath Yatra has been able to provide pilgrims a safer, more organised and more inclusive experience for devotees from across India. Innovation takes many forms, and based on the aforementioned improvements and developments, the experience of spiritual travel to the holy cave remains a significant and safe experience for contemporary society.- Ends
Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Locals receive first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims with warmth in Kashmir
Srinagar: A large number of locals drawn from different sections of the society on Wednesday lined up at the Navyug Tunnel to receive the first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims as they entered Kashmir. Members of the civil society, traders and local residents from the South Kashmir districts of Anantnag and Kulgam lined up holding garlands and placards to welcome the Yatris. The spontaneous welcome of the first batch of Amarnath Yatris on their entry into the Valley made a powerful statement about the rejection of terrorism and an assertion of communal harmony and the historic support of the Yatra by the people of Kashmir. In the morning, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of Yatris for this year's Amarnath Yatra from Jammu for the Valley as the 36-day long pilgrimage begins on Thursday. Amid slogans of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', 'Bum Bum Bhole', 'Har Har Mahadev' and 'Barfani Baba Ne Bulaya Hai', enthusiastic Yatris from different parts of the country left in two escorted convoys from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas on Canal Road in Jammu for the two Yatra base camps of Pahalgam in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district. The Lt Governor was accompanied by senior civil and police officers when he flagged off the first batch of this year's Yatra for the Valley. Manoj Sinha is also the chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) that manages the affairs of the Yatra. Official sources told IANS, 'A total of 5,892 Yatris left in two escorted convoys for the Shri Amarnath ji Yatra from here today. Of these, 3403 Yatris are going to Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camp while 2,489 are going to Baltal base camp'. Unprecedented security is being provided to this year's Amarnath Yatra, as this is taking place after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 civilians were killed by Pakistan-backed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists. An additional 180 companies of CAPFs have been deployed to augment the existing security set-up comprising the Army, security forces and the J&K Police. The Yatra will officially start on Thursday and conclude after 36 days on August 9, coinciding with the Shravan Purnima and Raksha Bandhan festivals. Devotees approach the holy cave shrine situated 3888 metres above sea level either from the traditional Pahalgam route or the shorter Baltal route. Those using the Pahalgam route trek from Pahalgam to Chandanwati, Sheshnag and Panchtarni to reach the holy cave shrine, taking four days to cover the 46 km long trek. And the pilgrims using the Baltal route return to the base camp the same day after having 'darshan' inside the cave shrine, covering a 14 km long trek. Due to security reasons, no helicopter services are available to the Yatris this year. The cave shrine houses an ice stalagmite structure that wanes and waxes with the phases of the moon. Devotees believe that the ice stalagmite structure symbolises the mythical powers of Lord Shiva.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- New Indian Express
Avoid littering, abstain from alcohol and caffeine, wear trekking gear: Amarnath shrine board advises pilgrims
SRINAGAR: Ahead of the 38-day-long annual Amarnath Yatra starting from Thursday, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) has issued an advisory to yatris, asking them to respect the environment, abstain from alcoholic and caffeinated drinks, and cautioned women pilgrims to avoid wearing sarees during trekking. The 38-day-yatra will start from both routes --- traditional Pahalgam route in south Kashmir and shortest Baltal route in central Kashmir --- on July 3 and conclude on August 9. The first batch of pilgrims was flagged off from base camp in Jammu by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday morning. The pilgrims will reach base camps in Baltal and Pahalgam today, and will begin their journey to the Amarnath cave tomorrow.
