Amarnath Pilgrimage Progresses Peacefully with Over 1.15 Lakh Devotees Completing Darshan

The Amarnath Yatra is progressing smoothly in Jammu and Kashmir, with thousands of devotees continuing their pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine amid tight security arrangements and weather monitoring .

A fresh batch of 9,837 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on Wednesday, making it the largest batch of the season so far . The group included 7,004 men, 2,810 women, 21 children and two transgender pilgrims .

Of the total, 4,480 devotees travelled via the Baltal route , while 5,354 pilgrims took the traditional Pahalgam route . Authorities said security forces have maintained a multi-layer security cover along the routes, with surveillance, checkpoints, medical facilities and rescue teams deployed to ensure pilgrim safety.

Officials are closely monitoring weather conditions in the Himalayan region , advising devotees to remain cautious due to sudden changes in high-altitude areas.

Since the yatra began on July 2 , a total of 44,666 pilgrims have departed from Jammu , while over 1.15 lakh devotees have offered prayers at the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine . The 57-day pilgrimage will conclude on August 28 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan .