Highlight
- Another batch of 5,461 pilgrims left for the Valley from Bhagwati Nagar base camp on Friday
- Officials of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board said that 1,51,768 pilgrims have traveled so far.
- Helicopter service is available on both the routes for the pilgrims
Amarnath Yatra 2022 News Updates: Over 1.50 lakh pilgrims have undertaken the ongoing Amarnath Yatra after another batch of 5,461 pilgrims left for the Valley from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp on Friday (July 15).
Officials of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) said that 1,51,768 pilgrims have undertaken the Yatra so far.
“Of these, 11,768 had darshan yesterday (July 14),” officials said.
Seven people, including five passengers and two porters, died on Thursday (July 14) on the Pahalgam-Chandanwadi track. Of these, two porters slipped off the track and died, while five pilgrims died of natural causes.
On Friday, another batch of 5,461 passengers left for the Valley from the Jammu camp in two security convoys. Of these, 3486 are going to Pahalgam base camp while 1975 are going to Baltal base camp.
Those using the Chhota Baltal route have to trek for 14 kms and return to the base camp on the same day after visiting the cave temple situated at 3888 m above sea level.
Those using the long, traditional Pahalgam route have to cover a distance of 48 kilometers for four days to reach the cave temple. Helicopter services are available for pilgrims on both the routes.
The cave temple has an ice stalagmite formation that subsides and waxes with the phases of the moon. Devotees believe that the stalagmite structure of ice symbolizes the mythological powers of Lord Shiva.
Amarnath Yatra 2022 started on 30th June and will end on 11th August after 43 days.
weather update,
From Pahalgam to Holy Cave, Chandanwari, Jojibal, MG Top, Sheshnag, Poshpatri, Panchtarni, Sangam and Holy Caves are likely to witness rain with generally cloudy sky till evening.
From Baltal to Holy Cave, Baltal, Dumail, Bararimarg, Sangam and Holy Caves are likely to witness rain with generally cloudy sky till evening.
Today it may rain at some places of Jammu region. Generally dry weather is likely to prevail over North and Central Kashmir. However, thunderstorms may occur at some places.
Over South Kashmir, there is a chance of rain at a few places, mostly cloudy and sunny.
(with inputs from agencies)
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