Amarnath Shrine Board temporarily suspends yatra from August 23

This year, the yatra started from both GNR Pahalgam and Baltal routes on July 1 and it will culminate on August 31. “The Yatra has seen overwhelming footfall with over 4.4 lakh pilgrims having done darshan at the holy shrine so far,” the statement said.

“The shrine board authorities have informed that due to considerable reduction in the flow of pilgrims and the urgent repairs and maintenance of the yatra tracks at vulnerable stretches being undertaken by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), movement of pilgrims on both the tracks leading to the holy cave is not advisable,” the statement said.

“Hence, the yatra shall remain temporarily suspended from both routes with effect from 23rd August, 2023,” it said, adding the “Chhari Mubarak shall proceed via traditional Pahalgam route, marking the culmination of yatra on August 31”.

Meanwhile, sources said that Chhari Mubarak will leave Pahalgam on August 28 morning and reach Chandanwari for night halt the same evening. It will reach Sheshnag on August 29 and Panchtarni on August 30 before reaching the shrine on August 31.