Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Smallest Batch Yet Leaves for Amarnath Yatra
A new group of pilgrims is going to visit Amarnath, a special religious place high up in the mountains.
This group is smaller than usual, with around 2,837 people.
They left from Jammu and are heading to the Amarnath cave.
The entire trip started on July 3rd and will finish on August 9th.
So far, over 130,000 people have started their journey from Jammu.
Though the number of people going has been dropping recently, it is still a popular trip.
A small batch of pilgrims, 2,837 in total, departed from Jammu for the Amarnath cave shrine.
The 21st batch included 2,286 men and 8 children.
The pilgrimage began on July 3rd and will conclude on August 9th.
Over 130,378 pilgrims have departed from the Jammu base camp since July 2nd.
The number of pilgrims has decreased in recent days.
- Who
- 2,837 pilgrims, including men and children.
- What
- A batch of pilgrims is traveling to the Amarnath cave shrine.
- When
- The 21st batch departed on July 23rd; the pilgrimage began on July 3rd and concludes August 9th.
- Where
- Pilgrims departed from Jammu for the Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir.
- Why
- To participate in the annual Amarnath Yatra.
- Batch Number
- 21st
- Pilgrim Count
- 2,837
- Departure Location
- Jammu
- Destination
- Amarnath Cave Shrine
- Yatra Start Date
- July 3rd
- Yatra End Date
- August 9th