Srinagar : “Bam Bam Bholay” rented in the air as fresh batches of pilgrims, including women and sadhus, today left base camps for holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir, where 1.97 lakh yatris had paid obeisance since the commencement of the 48-day-long pilgrimage from July 2. Pilgrimage to holy Amarnath cave shrine is progressing smoothly as fresh batches of pilgrims left Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam base camps and weather was also pleasant, a yatra official told UNI today. He said 2,910 pilgrims had darshan of the self made Ice-Shivlingam at the cave shrine yesterday and pilgrims were paying obeisance since early this morning. With this, a total of 1.97 lakh yatris had paid obeisance and majority of them have since returned to their homes. The official said that fresh batch of pilgrims have left Baltal base camp early this morning for the cave shrine. The yatris are likely to reach the cave shrine after covering the hilly terrain on foot this afternoon. Meanwhile, pilgrims, who had night halt near the cave after paying obeisance at the cave shrine, have also started their return journey this morning. Another batch of pilgrims left Nunwan Pahalgam base camp for Chandanwari, the last motorable halting station on the traditional track today. The number of pilgrims will be known only after 1100 hrs when the gate will be closed. Meanwhile, after night halt at Chandanwari, the pilgrims will start their onward journey towards the cave shrine early in the morning tomorrow. The pilgrims, who had night halt at different halting station on traditional track have also started their journey this morning. (Agencies)
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