Amarnath Yatra

On an average, the ice has endured for only 29 days over the past 6 years, reducing the pilgrimage duration by 50%.

Enhanced air defence system, increase in troop deployment: Measures in place for Amarnath Yatra after Pahalgam attack

A total of 180 CAPF companies, which is 30 more than previous years, have been deployed for the security of the annual Amarnath Yatra.

Amarnath Yatra Travel Guide 2025: Dates, registration, trek routes, safety tips – all you need to know

Plan your Amarnath Yatra 2025 with our comprehensive guide covering important dates, registration process, trek routes, helicopter services, safety tips, and essential documents. Prepare for a safe and spiritual pilgrimage to the sacred Amarnath Cave in Jammu & Kashmir.

Amarnath Yatra: BSF jawans, including women troops, step up security along IB

Clad in bulletproof jackets and headgear, women troops of the BSF — the world's largest border guarding force — patrol the border

Satisfied with required steps taken for comfortable Amarnath Yatra: Omar Abdullah

Abdullah chaired a high-level meeting in Jammu to review the delivery of essential services and supplies, and the steps taken by the administration during the current summer season in the Jammu division.

Amarnath Yatra Routes Declared ‘No-Fly Zone’ for Safety of Pilgrims

To ensure safety during the 2025 Amarnath Yatra, J&K declares all pilgrimage routes as ‘No-Fly Zones’ from July 1 to August 10, barring essential operations.

Article 370 abrogation: Amarnath Yatra suspended for a day from Jammu

More than 4.90 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine so far this year.

Amarnath Yatra 2024 Dates, Helicopter Booking, Pilgrimage Significance, Trek Guide and More

Amarnath Yatra 2024, from June 29 to August 19, is a revered pilgrimage to the Amarnath Cave in Kashmir, where a natural ice lingam forms, symbolizing Lord Shiva. The journey includes trekking through scenic routes with helicopter options. Environmental care and extensive security ensure a safe pilgrimage.

Amarnath Yatra begins: Pilgrims trek to sacred ice lingam | A glimpse

The Amarnath Yatra commenced on June 29, with pilgrims embarking on a spiritual trek to the sacred ice lingam housed in a cave shrine located at 3,880 meters in the South Kashmir Himalayas. This photo story captures the pilgrimage

Amid tight security, first batch of Amarnath yatra to leave Jammu on Friday

The comprehensive arrangements, including three-tier security, area dominations, elaborate route deployment and checkpoints have been put in place for a smooth yatra

Amit Shah to review J-K security situation, preparations for Amarnath Yatra

The home minister will also review the preparations for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage set to start on June 29.

Book excerpt from Kashmir | Historic routes & views on Amarnath Yatra, to the cave where Bhole Nath revealed the secrets of the universe

"If one looks back, from the first turn in the gorge to Amarnath down the way till Sangam, it’s an impressive sight in pilgrimage season. Above the right bank of the Amarnath nala stretches an unbroken stream of heads with colourful headgear jerkily moving up a sterile grey ragged landscape dotted with snow fields and dominated by craggy peaks."

Amarnath pilgrims convoy enroute to Kashmir briefly stopped

According to officials, the current water level of the Chenab at Akhnoor is 29.6 feet against the flood alert level of 32 feet.

Amarnath Yatra: 2 more pilgrims die, 8 CRPF personnel injured in road accident

Urmilaben Modi (53) died after she was hit by a shooting stone on the lower side of the cave shrine of Amarnath on Saturday, the officials said.

Braving climate, thousands of devotees go on Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir

All you wanted to know about the 2023 Amarnath Yatra, including Yatra dates, Amarnath Yatra routes that are open now, trekking time, security arrangements, and climate watch.

Amarnath yatra resumes from J&K's Panjtarni, Sheshnag base camps after three days

The Army has sheltered more than 700 Amarnath pilgrims at its camp in Qazigund in Anantnag district after they were stranded due to heavy rainfall in the valley.

Thousands of pilgrims stranded as inclement weather forces suspension of Amarnath Yatra for second day

Union minister Jitendra Singh assured the pilgrims that senior officials are monitoring the situation and requested them not to panic and to follow instructions issued by authorities from time to time.

Amarnath Yatra halted for second successive day as heavy rain continues in Kashmir

The heavy showers, which started early on July 7, forced the suspension of the pilgrimage and the devotees were stopped at the Baltal and the Nunwan base camps.

Another Amarnath Yatra pilgrim dies, toll at 3; over 60,000 visit cave shrine so far

Roshan Lal Suthar, a resident of Pansal Dhileara area of Rajasthan, was missing since Tuesday and his body was found near the lower Holy Cave, they said.

Over 50,000 devotees visit Amarnath cave shrine in first four days of pilgrimage

M Anapurna, a 67-year-old woman pilgrim from Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati, died at a hospital in Sonamarg on Monday, they said, adding the cause of her death was not known yet.

Mansukh Mandaviya reviews healthcare facilities for Amarnath Yatra

The minister was briefed on medical care and facilities for the pilgrimage. He directed officials to support the Jammu and Kashmir government to ensure pilgrims receive necessary health services

Amarnath Yatra to begin on July 1, continue till August 31

Registration for the pilgrimage will start on April 17.

Augment infrastructure for Amarnath Yatra at distance from riverbed: NGT

Along with augmenting infrastructure, the NGT said "activities and arrangements" be made "at a distance from the riverbed".

In Jammu & Kashmir, Amarnath yatra comes as a blessing to impoverished women

To earn a living, women-run self-help groups stitch raincoats, tracksuits and sleeping bags for officials and pilgrims, also giving a boost to the local economy.

Amarnath Yatra: 6 pilgrims, 1 pony driver die in last 36 hours; death toll climbs to 49

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Friday visited the Amarnath cave shrine and the Panjtarni base camp to take stock of the arrangements in place for the ongoing annual pilgrimage.