Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Amarnath Yatra suspended due to heavy rain weather forecast
The Amarnath Yatra is a pilgrimage that takes people to a holy cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir.
People on this trip are called Yatris.
Because of bad weather, the people in charge stopped the Yatra on Saturday.
Weather experts had forecast heavy rain, especially in the Jammu division.
No pilgrims were allowed to move from Jammu toward the Valley that day.
More than 4.75 lakh Yatris had already visited the holy cave shrine by Friday.
Now, fewer Yatris are arriving in Jammu for the trip.
Officials said no fresh group of Yatris could leave the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu.
The weather and the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will be watched closely, because it is the only road to the base camps.
When the weather gets better, officials will review the situation and decide when to start the Yatra again.
The Amarnath Yatra was suspended on Saturday because of inclement weather and the Met Department's forecast of heavy rain, especially in Jammu division.
No pilgrims were allowed to move from Jammu to the Valley on the day of suspension.
More than 4.75 lakh Yatris had darshan inside the holy cave shrine until Friday.
No fresh batch of Yatris was allowed to leave the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu towards the Valley.
Authorities will review the situation depending on weather and closely monitor the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only road used by pilgrims to reach the base camps.
- Who
- Officials managing the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir, along with pilgrims (Yatris) and the Met Department.
- What
- The Amarnath Yatra was suspended due to a heavy rain forecast and inclement weather.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Jammu division and the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
- Why
- Inclement weather and the Met Department's forecast of heavy rain, especially in Jammu division, made travel unsafe for pilgrims.
- Event
- Amarnath Yatra
- Action taken
- Suspended
- Reason
- Inclement weather and heavy rain forecast
- Suspension date
- Saturday
- Pilgrims with darshan till Friday
- More than 4.75 lakh
- Restricted departure point
- Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas, Jammu
- Route under monitoring
- Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
- Next step
- Review situation depending on weather