Amarnath Yatra To Be Temporarily Suspended From August 23 For Track Restoration Works

Amarnath Yatra | 5 Lakh Pilgrims Pay Obeisance To Lord Shiva Cave Shrine So Far
Amarnath Yatra | 5 Lakh Pilgrims Pay Obeisance To Lord Shiva Cave Shrine So Far
  • Chari Mubarak to mark the culmination on 31st August

JAMMU / SRINAGAR, Aug 20: The 62-day long Shri Amarnathji Yatra, 2023 commenced on 1st July this year and it will culminate with the event of Chari Mubarak on 31st August 2023.
The Yatra commenced simultaneously from both the routes – the Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district.
This year the Yatra has seen overwhelming footfall with more than 4.4 lakh pilgrims having taken darshan at the Holy Amarnathji Shrine so far.
Shrine Board authorities have informed that due to considerable reduction in the flow of pilgrims and the urgent repairs & maintenance of the Yatra tracks at vulnerable stretches being undertaken by Border Roads Organization (BRO), movement of pilgrims on both the tracks leading to the Holy Cave is not advisable.
Hence, the Yatra shall remain temporarily suspended from both routes with effect from 23rd August, 2023. Chari Mubarak shall proceed via traditional Pahalgam route marking the culmination of Yatra 2023 on 31st August.