Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Amarnath Yatra Ends After 57 Days Amid Tight Security
The Amarnath Yatra is a religious journey to a cave shrine in Kashmir.
This year's journey lasted 57 days.
About 4.8 lakh people took part.
It ended on August 28 with a special ceremony called Chhadi Pooja.
The day was also Raksha Bandhan.
More than one lakh security personnel protected the pilgrims.
Cameras, drones and snipers were used to watch the route.
A police head constable was killed in a terrorist attack, but authorities said the pilgrimage was completed successfully.
The annual Amarnath Yatra concluded on Friday, August 28, after 57 days.
Around 4.8 lakh pilgrims visited the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir.
The pilgrimage ended with traditional Chhadi Pooja at the cave shrine on Raksha Bandhan.
More than one lakh security personnel were deployed along the route from Jammu to the shrine.
A Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable was killed in a terrorist attack in Anantnag district during the yatra.
- Who
- Around 4.8 lakh pilgrims, more than one lakh security personnel, and Jammu and Kashmir authorities were involved.
- What
- The 57-day Amarnath Yatra concluded with the traditional Chhadi Pooja.
- When
- The pilgrimage ended on Friday, August 28, after starting on July 3.
- Where
- The route ran from Jammu through the Pahalgam and Sonamarg base camps to the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir.
- Why
- The pilgrimage concluded after its scheduled religious rituals, while extensive security was maintained because of prevailing security challenges in the region.
- Pilgrimage duration
- 57 days
- Start date
- July 3
- End date
- Friday, August 28
- Pilgrims
- Around 4.8 lakh
- Security deployment
- More than one lakh personnel
- Closing ritual
- Traditional Chhadi Pooja
- Security incident
- A Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable was killed in a terrorist attack in Anantnag district