Archive · 29 Jul 2026
2,051 pilgrims depart for Amarnath shrine
A group of 2,051 pilgrims, including 369 women, 2 children, and 30 foreign nationals, left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu early in the morning.
They traveled in 82 vehicles to Baltal for the annual Amarnath yatra.
This is the twenty-second batch to depart for the holy cave shrine, which is located at a height of 3,880 meters.
So far, over 1.32 lakh pilgrims have left the Jammu base camp, and more than 4.36 lakh have paid obeisance at the ice lingum of Lord Shiva.
The yatra, which started on July 25 after a six-day suspension due to bad weather, is scheduled to end on August 28.
However, the pilgrimage via the Pahalgam route has been suspended due to repair work.
2,051 pilgrims departed from Bhagwati Nagar base camp for Baltal in 82 vehicles.
The pilgrims include 369 females, 2 children, and 30 foreign nationals.
Over 1.32 lakh pilgrims have left the Jammu base camp for the annual pilgrimage.
More than 4.36 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Amarnath shrine.
The yatra is scheduled to conclude on August 28, with the Pahalgam route suspended due to repair work.
- Who
- 2,051 pilgrims including 369 females, 2 children, and 30 foreign nationals
- What
- Departure for Amarnath shrine
- When
- July 29
- Where
- From Bhagwati Nagar base camp to Baltal
- Why
- Annual Amarnath yatra
Pilgrimage Proceeds
Route Suspension
Pilgrimage Continuation
Pilgrimage Proceeds
The pilgrimage is proceeding with multi-tier security arrangements.
Route Suspension
The pilgrimage has been suspended on the Pahalgam route due to repair work.
- Number of Pilgrims
- 2,051
- Total Pilgrims So Far
- 1,32,406
- Foreign Nationals
- 30
- Children
- 2
- Females
- 369
- Total Pilgrims Paid Obeisance
- 4.36 lakh
- Yatra Duration
- 57 days
- Yatra End Date
- August 28