Pilgrim Footfall for Amarnath Yatra Crosses Last Yr’s Record in 29 Days

Jammu: In the last 29 days over 4.51 lakh pilgrims have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. This has broken the record of last year’s Yatra performed by 4.45 lakh pilgrims.

According to the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), which manages the annual pilgrimage to the Himalayan hill shrine, the yatra started on June 29 this year. It will conclude after 52 days on August 29 coinciding with Shravan Purnima and Raksha Bandhan festivals.

On Saturday, around 8,000 pilgrims reached the cave shrine. Another batch of 1,677 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu for darshan of Lord Amarnath on Sunday.

The Amarnath Yatra is continuing peacefully and smoothly this year due to strict vigil of CAPF and J&K Police personnel.