Heavy rains halt the 2023 Shri Amarnath yatra temporarily
The 2023 Shri Amarnath ji yatra has been suspended for the first time after it began on July 1, 2023. The reason was due to heavy rains at the holy cave premises in Amarnath, Jammu and Kashmir situated at an altitude of 13,000 feet. Amarnath cave is the abode of Lord Shiva and considered one […]
Temporary hospital at base camps coming to the aid of Amarnath yatris
I had come for the 2023 Shri Amarnath ji yatra. After walking for 5 km I began to feel suffocation, said a pilgrim. I came to the base camp hospital. I have not seen such good hospital staff anywhere else, said the pilgrim. The hospital was clean, oxygen supply was there, heart doctors were in […]
J&K LG Sinha on Guru Gobind Singh at Gurdwara Pulwama: Society is the answer to life
On the birth anniversary of Pujya Shri Har Gobind Singh Maharaj, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha congratulated everyone on the occasion at Gurdwara Sri Shadimarg Sahib Pulwama. I bow to all the ten gurus on the great festival of faith. Our gurus have taught society that life is an opportunity. […]
Why people join Ramban temple traditional yatra festival in J&K
It’s been a tradition for years that yatris come here. The yatra begins from Chandrakot. We halt along the way in the night. Next day the yatra resumes. Several yatras come from all over and converge in Ramban. People in large numbers come from various districts with great devotion. Nowhere else is there such a […]
What this middle aged couple from Hyderabad said about the helicopter service to Amarnath cave
This is the first time that Baba has called us for darshan. He is Mahadev-the Lord of all Gods and Guru’s Guru, Adiguru, Amarnath baba has given us an opportunity, said a group of travellers going to Amarnath cave via helicopter ride. Baba’s blessings are on us and that is why we have come together. […]
Sanitation workers happily doing their job to keep the Amarnath yatra clean
The yatris are our guests. We like people coming here in huge numbers. We pick the garbage and pack it to take down to the base camp. We happily do our work, said sanitation workers employed in Shri Amarnath yatra 2023. There is a pedal garbage machine. We do the sanitation work so that the […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha reviews yatra arrangements at Nunwan and Chandanwari base camps
The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha visited the Nunwan and Chandanwari base camps in Pahalgam. He took a survey of the base camp hospital. He then took a review meeting of the arrangements and difficulties faced by the administration in monitoring the 2023 Amarnath Yatra.
Track lighting and widening of Baltal route facilitating Amarnath yatris to come and go at ease
The Baltal trek route has been widened. Lights have been installed which helps us yatris to trek early morning and while returning after darshan late into the evening. The travellers can come at any time when the light is on. Government has taken out a new rule that the passenger can get down till 4 […]
Sister on her 3rd visit brings brother along to have good bonding time during Amarnath yatra
This is my first Amarnath yatra, said a young pilgrim participating in the pilgrimage. This is a very nice place and we had good darshan of Baba Amarnath. The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board has made the arrangements well. Toilet facilities, free langar facilities have been provided. After the tiresome walk, people can relax in tents […]
Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2023 better than previous year due to joint efforts of all: J&K LG Manoj Sinha
Many thanks to all of you, said the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha at Baltal Base camp. The 2023 Shri Amarnathji Yatra is better than last year due to the joint efforts, he said. He visited the Baltal base camp hospital and talked to patients and doctors. There is the issue […]