Amarnath pilgrims enjoy the rain halt during the 2023 yatra

We are enjoying here, pilgrims said. We feel it is heaven here. Everyone must come here once. Here Lord Shiva is present in his full glory. If you remember with a true heart, then you will definitely get his darshan, said a female devotee. He will show up in some way. God bless everyone with […]
Heavy rain forces pilgrims to wait for Bholenath’s darshan

It’s raining but the arrangements are good. Everyone is safe and getting food and lodging. The locals are even nicer. They are so helpful. We are enjoying the rain, pilgrims said. We had paratha and tea in the langar. We are feeling great. The Shrine Board has made all the necessary arrangements. People from far […]
Pilgrims get emotional after Baba Bholenath’s darshan in Kashmir

We have come here to assemble in the morning Aarti. We had thought we would not be able to reach today. But with the blessings of Baba Amarnath, we reached the shrine cave. We have so much attachment for Baba in our hearts that we do not want to leave. Baba’s blessings may always be […]
Yatris enjoyed walking on the road constructed in Baltal for 2023 Shri Amarnathji yatra

I am very happy after coming here. The valleys here are so beautiful, a pilgrim remarked after visiting the Amarnath cave. I hardly walk three kilometres in Delhi. Here, my courage grew to such an extent that I did not know when I reached the holy shrine and now I am going back after receiving […]
Female pilgrims taking home the message of selfless service shown by people during Amarnath yatra

We have finally done our Mahadev’s darshan at Amarnath cave, said a female pilgrim. How huge his form was, we loved it. This is heaven here, look at the beauty around, what a beautiful view it is. I am very satisfied with the pilgrimage. Now we will wait again when the next year comes and […]
Local Muslim brothers backbone of Amarnath journey carrying Hindu pilgrims to the cave

A unique aspect about the Hindu religious pilgrimage, the Shri Amarnath Yatra is that whatever maintenance is required for the yatra and all the necessary things are done by the Muslim brothers’ community. Whether it is related to cleanliness, prasad, horses, ponies, pithoo, whatever our requirements, help is offered along the journey and it is […]
There is no fear here, female yatris speak out at Baltal camp before Amarnath yatra begins

We did not face any difficulty while coming to the Baltal base camp for the start of the yatra, said travellers in the first batch. We are sure that the holy yatra will be smooth and darshan will happen in a nice manner. We have come from Lucknow and till now the experience has been […]
First batch of Amarnath yatris are happy with the 2023 yatra arrangements

Earlier I had come for the Amarnath yatra in 2007. Then we did not have as much fun as we are having now even at the start of the Baba Barfani yatra, said a traveller. We are seeing a lot of transformation and all the work is happening in a disciplined manner. A female devotee […]
Do not be afraid to join Amarnath pilgrimage, devotees are saying at Transit Camp Pantha Chowk, J&K

For the last two-three years, we have not faced any difficulties in the yatra nor will we ever face it, say devotees arriving at Transit Camp, Pantha Chowk in Srinagar for the 2023 Shri Amarnath ji pilgrimage. I say to others to chant ‘Bam Bam Bhole’ before starting for the yatra so as not to […]
Tight security installed on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway for the safety of the Amarnath pilgrims

#Thejammu-srinagar first batch of Shri Amarnath Yatra pilgrims took off on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway for the two base camps at Pahalgam and Baltal in Jammu and Kashmir. From the base camp Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu, the district administration officials took a survey of the Jammu-Srinagar National highway security arrangements which are being taken care […]