NewzVille Desk
In Jammu and Kashmir, the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) has announced that the Pratham Pooja for the 2026 pilgrimage will be performed on 29 June, 2026 on the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnimaa. During its 50th Board meeting on Thursday, the Shrine Board approved setting up Laser and Sound Show dedicated to ‘Baba Barfani’, to be hosted in both Srinagar and Jammu.
The show will also serve as a cultural beacon, highlighting the rich spiritual history of the Union Territory. The Board approved various key measures and interventions to further enhance the spiritual experience and convenience of devotees for the upcoming Yatra.
The Shrine Board decided to enhance the accidental insurance cover for registered yatris, service providers, officials, seasonal workers and pujaris from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh. The Board also discussed and approved various welfare measures for SASB employees.
The meeting was chaired by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also the Chairman of Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB). The LG directed the officials for identifying spots for installation of suitable toilet facilities enroute the yatra.
He further directed installation of shelter sheds and rain shelters on tracks for pilgrims, service providers and security personnel.
The meeting also discussed ongoing projects, dissemination of Yatra-related information, insurance cover for ponies; extension of online and pre-paid services; registration of pilgrims; disaster preparedness and mitigation measures; adequate provisioning of medical care facilities; langar and volunteer services, telecommunication, grid connectivity; Weather Forecasting Infrastructure & Systems, security and surveillance; digital pre-paid system for hiring services, laying of crash barriers and safety railings along vulnerable stretches on both routes and the progress achieved on various ongoing works undertaken by different departments.
The formal commencement date for the annual Yatra will be finalized soon.
