Amarnath Yatra: This yr, for the primary time within the historical past of this holy pilgrimage, greater than 20-30 thousand pilgrims are climbing every day to pay obeisance on the holy cave located at 3,888 meters above sea degree, deep within the Himalayas.
Right this moment, a recent batch of 24,978 pilgrims paid obeisance on the holy cave of Lord Shiva, bringing the entire variety of pilgrims who visited the holy cave to 130,262 within the first six days.
This large crowd was capable of climb solely as a result of the BRO (Border Roads Group) labored tirelessly over the previous yr to make each routes vast sufficient for strolling. The BRO has even made the Baltal street motorable as much as Panjtarni and drove their automobiles to Panjtarni, indicating that within the coming years, Lord Shiva’s cave could also be accessible by car.
In accordance with sources, the federal government is planning to construct a ropeway from Baltal to the holy cave, though it might take just a few years to execute the plan.
This time, the pilgrimage is witnessing many younger devotees from throughout the nation who’re visiting Jammu and Kashmir for the revered pilgrimage. They’ve shared their impressions of the picturesque areas alongside the trek, praising the preparations, meals, and amenities which might be making their journey really memorable.
Amid tight safety, the 52-day holy pilgrimage, which began on June 29 and can finish on August 19 on the day of Raksha Bandhan, is among the “Dhams” of probably the most revered and vital “Char Dham” pilgrimages of Hinduism.
