Amarnath Yatra suspended temporarily! Why was this pilgrimage halted, when will it resume, details here
The pilgrimage scheduled to conclude on August 9 was temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure. In a post on X, the Jammu and Kashmir Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) said, "Shri Amarnathji Yatra suspended for a day from Pahalgam and Baltal."
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said, "Due to heavy, continuous rains since early morning on 30.07.2025, Yatra has not been released on the tracks from both the base camps, Baltal and Nunwan/Chandanwari."
As per the report, around 3.93 lakh pilgrims have already paid a visit to the Holy Cave Shrine during the Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2025.
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Business Standard
a day ago
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