6th batch of Amarnath pilgrims arrives at Pahalgam and Baltal base camps
The convoy was the largest so far this year, with officials saying registration slots are booked through July 9 amid an unprecedented rush.
- On Tuesday, a record 8,815 pilgrims departed from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the annual Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir, marking the largest single-day convoy of the year.
- With the latest departure, 34,829 devotees have left the Jammu base camp since the pilgrimage commenced on July 2, while over 20,000 pilgrims paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine on Tuesday.
- The Jammu and Kashmir administration urged unregistered devotees to defer their travel until fresh registration quotas become available, as all current slots are fully booked through July 9.
- Emphasizing safety, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting to review operations, directing officials to prioritize security and ensure devotees receive proper assistance.
- The Bhagwati Nagar base camp echoed with chants of "Bam Bam Bhole," "Har Har Mahadev," and "Jai Barfani Baba Ki" as devotees set out on the 57-day pilgrimage concluding August 28.
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