NewzVille Desk
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for the Shri Amarnath Yatra.
Before the flag-off, LG Sinha offered prayers at the Yatri Niwas base camp in Jammu. The Amarnath Yatra is being conducted via the Baltal and Pahalgam routes. The Jammu-Srinagar Highway remains a key route for the thousands of pilgrims heading to the shrine.
The 40-day-long Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025, culminating on August 9, sees lakhs of devotees trekking through the Himalayan terrain to pay obeisance at the holy cave shrine in Anantnag district of South Kashmir.
To ensure a safe and smooth experience for pilgrims, several measures have been implemented, including enhanced security arrangements, improved medical facilities, and streamlined registration processes.
Devotees, who eagerly await this annual spiritual journey, expressed their joy and satisfaction with the arrangements. They praised the authorities for providing excellent facilities, including food and accommodation, along the route.
