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Amarnath yatra resumes from Baltal route amid heavy rains, Pahalgam axis closed

Torrential rains in Kashmir had rendered the roads unsafe, following which the pilgrimage was suspended on both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes on Wednesday.
Published on Jul 31, 2025 01:16 pm IST

Amarnath Yatra suspended due to heavy rain in Kashmir

A soldier stands guard amid rainfall following the suspension of the Amarnath Yatra due to inclement weather in Pahalgam on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)
Published on Jul 30, 2025 04:13 pm IST

Amarnath Yatra suspended as heavy rain lashes Jammu and Kashmir

The annual pilgrimage was also halted earlier on July 17, due to similar weather disturbances.
Updated on Jul 30, 2025 01:12 pm IST

Amarnath Yatra suspended for a day due to heavy rains

Stranded pilgrims rest under a tree as Amarnath Yatra, an annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine, is halted amid heavy rain on the yatra track, in Jammu on Thursday. (AP)
Published on Jul 18, 2025 09:02 am IST

Amarnath Yatra suspended as heavy rain lashes Jammu and Kashmir

The weather advisory has warned of heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir, including on the yatra routes in Kashmir.
Published on Jul 17, 2025 09:31 am IST

Amarnath Yatra suspended from Pahalgam, Baltal base camps for a day. Here is why

A pilgrim prays before a banner featuring the Amarnath cave shrine.
Updated on Jul 17, 2025 11:59 am IST

Amarnath Yatra: First batch of pilgrims reach Baltal base camp

A group of Amarnath pilgrims arrive at Baltal base camp on Friday. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 08:06 am IST

Amarnath Yatra resumes on Pahalgam route after 3 days weather improves

Pilgrims on their way to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath, in Jammu and Kashmir.
Published on Jul 10, 2023 05:33 am IST

Amarnath Yatra: LG inaugurates 100-bed hospitals at Baltal, Chandanwari

In run up to the annual Amarnath pilgrimage that begins on July 1, lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday inaugurated the 100-bedded base hospitals at Baltal and Chandanwari through virtual mode. (PTI File Photo)
Updated on Jun 28, 2023 10:46 pm IST

Amarnath yatra from July 11, ADGP reviews security scenario

ADGP Mukesh Singh during a review meeting on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 01:14 am IST

Registration process for 62-day Amarnath Yatra begins

People getting themselves registered for the Amarnath Yatra 2023, in Jammu. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 03:37 am IST

Amarnath Yatra to commence on July 1, registration from April 17

The Amarnath Yatra will commence simultaneously from both routes – the Pahalgam track in the Anantnag district and Baltal in the Ganderbal district. (HT file Photo for representation)
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 12:44 am IST

Road widening, 10.8-km tunnel to shorten travel time as project announced for Amarnath pilgrimage

From left: Union ministers VK Singh, Jitendra Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha at the Vaishno Devi shrine. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 02:57 am IST

Jammu and Kashmir LG holds meeting of Shri Amarnath Shrine board

Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Friday discussed arrangements for this year’s Shri Amarnath Yatra at the 44th meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) at Raj Bhawan here (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 12:25 am IST

Wani shutdown call: Amarnath Yatra partially suspended

According to official data, 36,309 pilgrims have so far left Jammu for the 48-day-long pilgrimage since its commencement on June 30.
Published on Jul 08, 2019 10:28 pm IST

Amarnath yatra begins amid tight security; over 8,000 pilgrims pay obeisance at cave shrine on day 1

The spokesperson said the yatra was flagged off at Pahalgam and Baltal base camps by the officials of the respective district administrations.
Updated on Jul 01, 2019 08:55 pm IST

Amarnath yatra begins today under multi-tiered security

Officials said over 1.5 lakh pilgrims from across the country have registered for the 46-day pilgrimage. The pilgrims trek 32 km to reach the shrine from Pahalgam. The route to the shrine from Baltal is just 14-km-long.
Updated on Jul 01, 2019 07:44 am IST

In a first, Amarnath pilgrims to be tagged for a safe trek

Pilgrims on their way to Amarnath cave near Dhumal, 120km northeast of Srinagar.
Updated on Jun 15, 2019 08:18 am IST

21st batch of Amarnath pilgrims leaves Jammu

Security personnel look on as a batch of pilgrims are on their way towards the holy cave shrine of Amarnath, in Sheshnag Lake.
Updated on Jul 21, 2018 03:54 pm IST

Fresh batch of 3,000 Amarnath pilgrims heads for holy cave shrine

A Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) official said over 1.65 lakh pilgrims have undertaken the pilgrimage since June 28.
Updated on Jul 14, 2018 10:54 am IST

Amarnath Yatra suspended for third day due to bad weather

More than 30,000 pilgrims are presently stranded at different places including the two base camps, transit camps and in Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas.
Updated on Jul 06, 2018 10:24 am IST

Amarnath yatra suspended on Friday for second time after heavy rains damage tracks

First batch of Amarnath pilgrims arrive at the base camp at Baltal in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir on Thursday.
Updated on Jun 29, 2018 02:00 pm IST

Amarnath yatra on hold due to rains in Kashmir, pilgrims asked to stay in tents

Sadhus leave for Amarnath Yatra in a bus in Jammu on Wednesday.
Updated on Jun 28, 2018 11:04 am IST