21.1 C
Delhi
Saturday, April 4, 2026

Amarnath Yatra: Fresh batch of 2372 pilgrims leave from Jammu base camp

Date:

Share post:

Jammu: A fresh batch of 2372 pilgrims amidst the chants of ‘Bam Bam Bhole’ on Wednesday left from Bhagwati Nagar Base camp here for Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas.

An official said that 2372 pilgrims left the base camp in a convoy of 103 vehicles.

A group of 1701 pilgrims (1442 males, 200 females, five children, 51 sadhus and three sadhvis) left for Pahalgam in a convoy of 70 vehicles.

For Baltal, 671 pilgrims comprising 513 males, 157 females and one child left in a convoy of 33 vehicles amid tight security arrangements.

The yatra started on July 1 will conclude on August 31.

Related articles

Naxalism in India: Policies, Operations, and the Decline of the Red Corridor

Origins and IdeologyHow a peasant revolt evolved into India’s longest-running insurgency.The Naxal movement began in 1967 in Naxalbari,...

Drones, Dollars and Dynasty: The Trump Doctrine Goes Airborne

In geopolitics, wars are no longer fought only on battlefields. They are negotiated in boardrooms, shaped in private...

Green Growth in Indian Mining: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What’s Next

As of early 2026, the global industrial sector has shifted its gaze toward "Green Steel," a transition that...

The Shroud, The Subcontinent, and The Silent Years: Did Jesus Leave Footprints in India?

The Shroud, The Subcontinent, and The Silent Years: Did Jesus Leave Footprints in India?By Savio RodriguesThere are moments...