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Hindu Pilgrim's Set Off to India's Amarnath, Near Site of Deadly April Attack
- The 38-day Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage began on July 3, 2025, with pilgrims departing from Baltal and Nunwan base camps in Jammu and Kashmir.
- The pilgrimage takes place annually due to religious significance and physically demanding routes reaching the 3,880-meter shrine in the Himalayas.
- ONGC has developed a long-term disaster management and Yatri Niwas facility in Baltal to offer year-round lodging, sanitation, and emergency assistance mainly for pilgrims and nearby residents.
- Officials reported over 331,000 devotees registered so far, and nearly 50,000 security personnel from CRPF, J&K Police, ITBP, and paramilitary forces were deployed for the pilgrimage's safety.
- The pilgrimage will conclude on August 9, 2025, while ONGC’s infrastructure and tightened security arrangements aim to support safe conduct and logistical coordination during the yatra.
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The holy Amarnath Yatra has started today. Devotees are going to the holy cave via Baltal and Pahalgam. With the start of the yatra, the first aarti of Baba Barfani has been performed. The first pictures of the aarti have also surfaced. The first aarti was performed for Baba Barfani in the morning with chanting of mantras.
In Graphics | Why Amarnath Yatra is the toughest pilgrimage in India
The Amarnath Yatra is set to begin today (July 3). Heavy security has already been deployed along both routes to the Amarnath shrine to ensure the security of the pilgrims. But what makes this the toughest pilgrimage in the country?
Amarnath Yatra Begins: ONGC sets up Yatri Niwas and disaster management complex for pilgrims in J
Amarnath Yatra Begins: The ONGC has set up a permanent disaster management complex in Baltal, Jammu and Kashmir, enhancing safety for the over 330,000 registered Amarnath Yatra pilgrims.
Amarnath Yatra: ONGC sets up Yatri Niwas and Disaster Management Complex at Baltal
Jammu, Jul 2 (PTI) State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) has set up a permanent disaster management complex at Baltal, Ganderbal district, for pilgrims undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, a company official said. This Disaster Management and Yatri Niwas Complex will become operational on Friday, he added. As part of its corporate social responsibility […]
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