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Amarnath Yatra Crosses 400,000 Pilgrims as Baltal Route Reopens and Pahalgam Stays Closed

Convoys from Jammu were paused on July 31 in response to heavy rains; Baltal is slated to reopen on August 1 with Pahalgam closed for urgent repairs.

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The annual pilgrimage was halted earlier on July 17, due to similar weather disturbances.

Overview

  • The pilgrimage surpassed 400,000 darshans on July 31, a milestone celebrated by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha as a testament to devotees’ faith and organizers’ efforts.
  • Convoy movement from the Bhagwati Nagar camp in Jammu was halted on July 31 as a precaution against monsoon-driven safety concerns along the trekking routes.
  • Officials plan to resume pilgrim flow via the Baltal axis on August 1, while the Pahalgam route remains suspended for urgent maintenance and repair work.
  • Following the Nag Panchami Chhari Pujan at Srinagar’s Dashnami Akhara, the Chhari Mubarak is set to depart for the cave shrine on August 4.
  • A multi-tier security grid of Indian Army commandos, central armed police forces, and J&K Police continues to safeguard the high-altitude pilgrimage, with no helicopter services available this year.