The Amarnath Yatra included the 16th batch of pilgrims, including 7908 pilgrims, who departed from Jammu this morning.
Due to heavy rains in the region, the journey was temporarily suspended on Thursday. But once the conditions improved, the pilgrimage was allowed to continue.
Since the onset of pilgrims, they have been visiting the pilgrimage site from all parts of the country and abroad and expressed great enthusiasm in doing this journey of faith, besides appreciating services and efficient management in the conduct of the journey.
Since the annual pilgrimage started on 3 July, 2.51 lakh pilgrims have already performed darshan at the Holy Amarnath Cave pilgrimage in the first fifteen days, the Jammu -Kashmir Information and Public Relations Department (DIPR) informed on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed optimism about a record voting for the Amarnath Yatra, keeping in mind the concerns about voting after the Pahgam terror attack in April, which shook the nation.
“The Amarnath Yatra will continue till August 9, and I hope this number will increase. There was a time when the Pahalgam attack, it seemed that hardly anyone would come for the Amarnath Yatra. But we have touched 2.5 lakhs, and if it lives in this way, we should easily cross three lakh and 3.5 lakhs.”
The Amarnath Yatra is an annual pilgrimage for the Amarnath cave, which is situated at an altitude of 3,888 meters above sea level, where devotees pray to Lord Shiva. The pilgrims either travel long distances on the traditional 48 km Pahgam route in South Kashmir or the 14 -km Baltal route in North Kashmir is more direct but more direct but more direct but stator.
The 38-day annual Amarnath pilgrimage for the holy cave pilgrimage site in South Kashmir began on 3 July and will end on 9 August. (ANI)