Amarnath Yatra resumes after six-day weather halt; over 6,000 pilgrims leave Jammu
- The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed from Jammu on Saturday after a six-day suspension due to inclement weather, with over 6,000 pilgrims departing from Bhagwati Nagar base camp for Baltal in Kashmir Valley.
- Persistent rainfall and landslides forced suspension on July 19, but the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway reopened after three days of closure on the Udhampur-Ramban stretch, enabling the yatra to restart.
- A convoy of 223 vehicles carrying 6,269 pilgrims—including 1,470 women, 25 children, and 54 Sadhus—departed at about 2.40 a.m. for Baltal under tight security; no convoy was dispatched for Pahalgam.
- While the Amarnath Yatra has resumed, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra remains temporarily suspended due to adverse weather; officials urged pilgrims to monitor official channels for resumption updates.
- The 57-day Shri Amarnath Yatra concludes August 28, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan, as more than 3.7 lakh pilgrims have already paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine.
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Amarnath Yatra resumes after six-day suspension; 6269 pilgrims leave Jammu for Baltal
Banihal, Jul 25: The Shri Amarnath Yatra resumed on Saturday after remaining suspended for six days due to inclement weather and the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway following heavy rain, landslides and shooting stones. The decision to resume the pilgrimage was taken after weather conditions improved and the authorities reviewed the safety of the route. According to the Joint Police Control Room, Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, a fresh conv…
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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Shri Amarnath Yatra resumed on Saturday after a six-day suspension due to heavy rainfall and deteriorating weather conditions, with a fresh batch of pilgrims leaving the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the Kashmir Valley under tight security arrangements. India News | J-K: Amarnath Yatra Resumes from Jammu After Six-day Suspension Due to Bad Weather.
6,000 pilgrims leave Jammu as Amarnath Yatra resumes
Jammu: The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed from Jammu on Saturday, July 25, after remaining suspended for six days due to inclement weather, with a fresh batch of over 6,000 pilgrims leaving the Bhagwati Nagar base camp for Baltal base camp in Kashmir Valley, officials said. On July 19, the yatra was suspended as a precautionary measure following persistent rainfall and adverse weather conditions across Jammu and Kashmir, especially along the twin…
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Times of IndiaAmarnath Yatra resumes after six-day weather halt; over 6,000 pilgrims leave Jammu
The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed from Jammu after a six-day suspension due to bad weather. Over six thousand pilgrims departed from Bhagwati Nagar base camp for Baltal. The yatra was halted due to persistent rainfall and adverse weather conditions across the region. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway reopened after landslides and shooting stones caused closure. This pilgrimage is scheduled to conclude on August 28, coinciding with Raksha Bandh…
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