Overview

• The pilgrimage began at 6 am on September 17 from both routes to the shrine after track maintenance and safety checks.
• The yatra had been halted since August 26, when a landslide triggered by heavy rain killed 34 pilgrims and injured 20.
• The Shrine Board urges devotees to use designated pathways, follow on-ground staff directions, and monitor official updates.
• An earlier plan to resume on September 14 was deferred due to persistent rain, which had led to protests at Katra and attempts to cross security cordons.
• A three-member probe led by Additional Chief Secretary Shaleen Kabra into the August 26 landslide continues, with large crowds expected during Navratri from September 22 to October 1.