SRINAGAR: Pilgrimage to holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas was going on smoothly as fresh batches of yatris left Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam base camps early this morning.
On the 47th day of the 59-day-long yatra, which will conclude on August 29, 758 Yatris paid obeisance at the Holy Cave yesterday. With this, a total of 3,48,094 Yatris have paid obeisance at the Holy Cave since the commencement of the annual pilgrimage from July 2.
A Yatra Control Room (YCR) official said weather is pleasant and the yatra is going on smoothly from both sides though number of pilgrims has recorded considerable decrease during the past few weeks.
He said fresh batch of yatris, including women and sadhus, left Nunwan Pahalgam base camp for Chandanwari, the last motorable halting station on 45-km-long traditional yatra track. However, pilgrims who had night halt at Chandnawari and other halting station on the track have also started their journey towards the cave shrine early this morning.
Similarly, fresh batch of yatris at Baltal base camp left for the cave shrine early this morning as the weather was pleasant.
The pilgrims are scheduled to reach the cave shrine to pay obeisance in the afternoon. Pilgrims, who had night halt near cave shrine, have also started their return journey to base camp this morning. (AGENCIES)
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