India / Amarnath Yatra to begin from June 28, registration from April 1

The annual Amarnath Yatra will be held from June 28 to August 22 this year, officials said on Saturday. The decision was taken at the 40th board meeting of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) chaired by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, officials added. According to officials, the registration process for the yatra will begin from April 1.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Mar 14, 2021, 09:31 AM

Jammu: The Amarnath Yatra Shrine Board announced the date of the annual Amarnath Yatra. It will run from 28 June to 22 August this year, the decision was taken at a meeting held by the board.

Amid the rising cases of the coronavirus COVID-19 across the nation, the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) cancelled the Amarnath Yatra for last year in 2020. The authorities had said that the yatra would begin July 21 and continue till August 3, however, the decision was rolled back.

Despite the sudden surge in cases in several states across the nation, the board has decided to hold the event, keeping with the COVID-19 pandemic guidelines.

The Board said that it is aware of and respects the sentiments of the devotees and to keep the religious sentiments alive, it will continue the Live Telecast/ Virtual Darshan of the morning and evening Aarti. Further, the traditional rituals will be carried out as per past practice.