Amarnath Yatra

When To Take UP Yatra

The Amarnath Yatra is organised every year by  Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) during  the month of sharavan ( July and August); the dates  however , vary every year looking  at the weather  conditions and according to Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) in the month of Sharavan (Vikrama Samwat).

Yatra to Baba Amarnath Holy Cave for which one has to trek a height of  about 14,500 ft  is full of thrill and joy .The  feeling  of divine which is always beneath  ones' heart ,  burst out and one realises ‘Moksha’  as one attends  the Cave   and   perform the  prayer  before the  Shivlinga . Surrounded by beautiful valleys, mountains , one  will  always  feel  His presence on the paradise of the earth, the memory of which hardly vanishes with time    A  journey  which  will  rediscover the nature and its love  which  is always  inside but one has never felt.

Climate

The climatic conditions are very uncertain . Rain or snowfall may take  place  at any time  or  place during the Yatra . It is to be particularly noted that abrupt changes in temperature might occur . Sunny weather may turn into rain / snow fall in  a short time .  The temperature may fall upto -5 degree C . 

How to Perform Pilgrimage

The Registration is being done by Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) through various registration centers located at  Delhi , Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Jammu and Srinagar through Branches of J&K Bank, Punjab National Bank & Yes Bank all over India. Online Registration has also been restarted.  


All Yatris are advised  the following :

Insurance : Yatri duly registered by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board for the Yatra 2020, having a valid Yatra Permit issued by the SASB will be entitled to an insurance cover of Rs. Three lac in case of death due to accident while undertaking the Yatra.

Accommodation :

Bhole Bhandari Charitable Trust (Regd.)  provides  tented accommodation & Community Kitchen (Langar) to  the pilgrims TOTALLY FREE OF COST. This year this service will be made available at Panchtarni . 

Free accommodation is also  being provided by other  Non Government Charitable Organisations. However, J&K Tourism Development Corporation too  provides tented accommodation and shelters at nominal charges.

Personal Tips :

Because of the unpredictable  weather conditions, which  often are  wet and extremely cold during the Yatra period, pilgrims are advised to carry rain coat, woollen clothing, small umbrella (with head elastic band and strap around chin), walking stick , dry fruits, torch and  personal medical kits etc.

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