Overview

• The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will take place from June to August 2025, marking its return after being suspended in 2020 due to COVID-19 and border tensions.
• A total of 750 pilgrims will participate, with 5 groups traveling via Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and 10 groups via Nathu La Pass in Sikkim.
• Applications are now open on the official portal kmy.gov.in, with a computerized, random, and gender-balanced selection process in place.
• The resumption of the Yatra is seen as a confidence-building measure between India and China following troop disengagements at key friction points in 2024.
• Pilgrims must meet strict medical fitness requirements and will benefit from improved infrastructure, including a paved road to Lipulekh Pass that significantly shortens travel time.