The 62-day long Shri Amarnathji Yatra will commence on July 1st this year and it will culminate on August 31.
Further, the registration through online and offline modes for Shri Amarnathji Yatra will start from April 17.
The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha while announcing the dates for holy pilgrimage and registration on Friday said the administration is committed to ensure smooth and hassle free pilgrimage.
“Hassle-free pilgrimage is top priority of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and Home Minister Amit Shah Ji. The administration will provide best-in-class healthcare and other essential facilities to all the visiting devotees and service providers. Telecom services will be made operational prior to the commencement of Pilgrimage. All the stakeholder departments are working in coordination to ensure facilities for lodging, power, water, security and other arrangements for the smooth conduct of Yatra,” LG Manoj Sinha said.
The Yatra would commence simultaneously from both the routes – the Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district.
Pertinently, it is for the first time that the schedule of the annual Amarnath pilgrimage this year has been extended from 43 days to 60 days.