Jammu, March 21: The annual Shri Amarnath Yatra for this year is anticipated to commence on June 29, as per official sources. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who also chairs the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, presided over a meeting at Raj Bhawan in Jammu to deliberate on the arrangements and preparations for the pilgrimage.
The 52-day long pilgrimage is scheduled to conclude on August 19, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan. Sources indicated that following the Lok Sabha Polls, the administration will shift its focus to the preparations for the Shri Amarnath Yatra.
“Preparations for the Yatra are likely to begin from June 29 and conclude on August 19,” sources stated. They further mentioned that registration for the Yatra is expected to commence in the following month at various bank branches. Once the official announcement regarding the Yatra is made, preparations will swiftly be set into motion.
The live telecast of Aarti for the Yatra is set to commence from July onwards. In the previous year, around 4.5 lakh pilgrims embarked on the sacred journey to the Shri Amarnath Cave.
