Udhampur, July 14 -- On the first Monday of the holy Shravan month, scores of devotees gathered early morning to offer prayers at the Devika Temple in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Meanwhile, the 12th batch of devotees departed from Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam for their pilgrimage to the holy cave of Amarnath this morning.

A devotee from Mumbai said, "We are seven members. We are coming for the first time. Proper arrangements have been provided for food and sleep, but due to the rains, we are facing trouble. People are good. We will pray for the welfare of the people of Maharashtra."

Another devotee said that it was his sixth visit. He also praised the security arrangements here.

"I have come from Maharashtra, and this is t...