Srinagar : Annual pilgrimage to holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas was progressing smoothly as fresh batches of yatris left Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam base camps early Saturday morning.
Meanwhile, the yatra was resumed from Jammu after remaining suspended yesterday as fresh batch of 306 left Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, base camp this morning under unprecedented security arrangements.
About 80 pilgrims, including women and sadhus, have paid obeisance at the cave shrine since early this morning. So far, over 2.81 lakh have darshan since the commencement of the 60-day-long pilgrimage from June 28 which will conclude on August 26, on Shravan Punirma.
A fresh batch of pilgrims left Baltal base camp for the holy cave as the weather is pleasant. The yatris are scheduled to reach the shrine this afternoon after completing the 14-km-long hilly track on foot.
Meanwhile, pilgrims who had ‘darshan’ yesterday have started their return journey towards the base camp. Similarly, a fresh batch of yatris leave Nunwan Pahalgam base camp for Chandanwari, the last motorable halting station on the traditional track. Meanwhile, pilgrims, who had night halt at different camps also left for the cave shrine (Agencies)
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