Officials said that more than 3.42 Yatris have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra during the last 21 days as the huge rush of pilgrims continues unabated.
Nearly 70,000 devotees performed the Amarnath Yatra in the last four days as another batch of 8,605 pilgrims left for the Kashmir Valley on Monday, an official said.
The officials added that more than 26,800 pilgrims had 'darshan' inside the holy cave shrine cave during the last two days since the 38-day-long Amarnath Yatra started on July 3.
Hoshiarpur (Punjab): With the commencement of the Amarnath Yatra 2025, the Barfani Sewa Dal Committee Bazaar has launched its annual langar (community kitchen) service at Jojibal in Srinagar. On the first day, around 3,000 pilgrims received prasad and continued their journey towards the sacred shrine. Committee head Rakesh Sangar informed that food is being served.
Amid slogans of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’, ‘Bum Bum Bhole’ and ‘Barfani Baba Ne Bulaya Hai’, enthusiastic Yatris from different parts of the country left in two escorted convoys
The exercise was aimed at ensuring the safety and preparedness of the security forces and civil administration ahead of the pilgrimage, which is set to begin on July 3.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha, on Thursday, appealed to devotees to congregate in large numbers for this year's Amarnath Yatra starting on July 3.
