SRINAGAR: Fresh batches of pilgrims left Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam base camps for holy Amarnath cave shrine, where 8,401 yatris paid obeisance on the first day of the 59-day-long pilgrimage yesterday.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra, who is also chairman of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), were among the first to pay obeisance and have darshan of the self made Ice-Shivlingam at the holy cave, situated at 13,500 feet in south Kashmir Himalayas.
An official of the Yatra Control Room (YCR) told UNI that yatra was going on smoothly and the weather was also pleasant. He said fresh batches of pilgrims, including women and sadhus, left for the holy Cave from Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam base camps early this morning.
However, since pilgrims are still coming, gate are also open, he said, adding that the exact number of pilgrims moving towards the cave shrine from both base camps will be known later in the day.
Official said on the 1st day of the Yatra, 8,401 pilgrims paid obeisance at Holy Cave yesterday. (AGENCIES)
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