Jammu-Kashmir: A 43-day pilgrimage to the Sri Amarnath Ji Cave Shrine begins on June 30

In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the 43-day holy pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Shri Amarnath Ji will commence on 30th June with all covid protocols in place.

The Yatra will culminate, as per the tradition, on the day of Raksha Bandhan, 11th August 2022.  The online registration for the Yatra will start from 11th April.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha called on the officials to be proactive and ensure elaborate arrangements for conducting smooth Yatra as large number of devotees are expected to arrive to pay their obeisance at the Holy Cave this year.

He also said the Government is introducing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system for pilgrims to track their movement en-route to ensure their well-being.