The Amarnath Yatra will begin on July 3, with thousands of devotees arriving in Jammu for on-the-spot registration.
The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board has posted extensive security and logistical arrangements in place while police and paramilitary forces have conducted anti-terror drills ahead of the 57-day pilgrimage.
The yatra will continue until August 28 via the Pahalgam and Baltal routes.
IMAGE: Pilgrims display their RFID Yatra cards for the Amarnath Yatra amid tight security arrangements at the Tawi river front in Jammu, July 1, 2026. All photographs: ANI Photo
IMAGE: People display their compulsory health certificates and documents as they prepare for the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu.
IMAGE: Pilgrims at the registration counters for the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu, here and below.
IMAGE: Sadhus queue up for Amarnath Yatra registration at the Purani Mandi Ram Mandir and Geeta Bhawan in Jammu, here nd below.
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