Amarnath Yatra temporarily halted from Aug 23

With a footfall of more than 4.4 lakh pilgrims this year, the authorities have decided to temporarily suspend the Amarnath Yatra. The footfall this year was overwhelming for the authorities. The Amarnath Yatra temporarily halted due to ongoing construction work on the path.

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According to a statement from an official, the footfall has now decreased. "Shrine Board authorities have informed that due to a considerable reduction in the flow of pilgrims and urgent repairs and maintenance of the Yatra tracks at vulnerable stretches being undertaken by the Border Roads Organization (BRO), movement of pilgrims on both 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," the statement reads.

"Chadi Mubarak shall proceed via the traditional Pahalgam route, marking the culmination of Yatra 2023 on 31st August.

The yatra simultaneously commenced from both routes: the Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district.

Over the weekend, an individual participating in the Amarnath Yatra from Bihar lost their life, and another person sustained injuries after slipping on a path near Kali Mata Morh on Friday night, according to an official statement on Saturday. The incident occurred on Friday evening while the two pilgrims were returning from the sacred cave.

“They lost their balance and fell down the track, in which one died on the spot while the other suffered injuries,” the official said.

Situated at a height of 3,888 meters (12,756 feet), the Amarnath Yatra is considered very sacred and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Yatra is a trek of more than 40KMs in Jammu and Kashmir, where the cold weather can cause real difficulties for pilgrims.

For more details on this yatra visit the official website HERE

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