Pilgrims chanted bhajans and performed Lord Shiva's Aarti as they reached the Holy Amarnath Cave. The first batch of pilgrims had begun their trek towards the Holy Cave of Shri Amarnath from the Baltal base camp this morning. Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje was also a part of this batch
Kashmir Police has issued an advisory for devotees undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, urging them to travel only in designated convoys. The 38-day pilgrimage commenced on Thursday and is taking place in the shadow of the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead.
Speaking to ANI during her visit, she said, "Today, we are all going to have the darshan of Bholenath. It feels wonderful... May God bless us all. The atmosphere here is very pleasant... people are feeling good because development work is happening here too..."
Authorities have set up 17 medical camps at langar sites, established mini hospitals, and deployed ambulances across Ramban district as the 38-day Amarnath pilgrimage commences today, weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead following religious profiling.
Another batch of devotees is set to depart for the pilgrimage to the Holy cave of Shri Amarnath Baba on Thursday. The devotee departs for the yatra with the chants of 'Har Har Mahadev' and 'Bam Bam Bhole'.
BJP leader Ravinder Raina said the people of Jammu and Kashmir are warmly welcoming Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in a traditional manner, holding a 'Kangri' as part of the greeting.
The people of South Kashmir welcomed the first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the pilgrimage season weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed, mostly tourists, after religious profiling
The District Administration of Ramban district warmly welcomed the first batch of the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims at a 'Langar' site in Chanderkote.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban (DKR) Range Shridhar Patil, Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Ramban, Arjun
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for the Amarnath Yatra in the early hours on Wednesday. Devyani Rana, member of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), who was also present at the ceremony, expressed delight at being part of it and
As the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath Temple, the Holy Cave Shrine located in the Kashmir Himalayas, is set to begin on July 3, 2025, security in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is on high alert, especially along National Highway 44 (NH-44). Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha flagg