Jammu, July 1 -- The annual Amarnath Yatra, one of the holiest pilgrimages for Hindus, is set to commence on July 2, 2025, when Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will flag off the first batch of Yatris from Bhagwati Nagar base camp.
From Kashmir Valley, the Yatra will begin on July 3 from Baltal and Pahalgam routes, under unprecedented security measures following the devastating Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 and the subsequent Operation Sindoor.
This year's pilgrimage, which concludes on August 9, marks the first major religious event in Jammu and Kashmir since the tragic attack that claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists, at Baisaran meadow. The Jammu and Kashmir administration, in coordination with central security forces, has rolled out ...