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Amarnath cave is at an altitude of 17 thousand feet above sea level in South Kashmir.
The first picture of Baba Barfani has been revealed from the holy cave of Amarnath in Anantnag district of Kashmir. This time the ice Shivling is about 7 feet high.
Millions of people from all over the country come to Amarnath to see this Shivling. The yatra will start from July 3 which will run about 38 days. On August 9, the day of Rakshabandhan will be completed with stick Mubarak.
Registrations for the journey have started. The process of making the necessary medical certificate is going on. Indians from the age of 13 to 70 years can travel Amarnath.
The Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April has no effect on the registration of the Amarnath Yatra. So far, 20% more registrations have been done than last year.
From April 15, about 3.50 lakh devotees have registered advanced for the Amarnath Yatra through offline and online mode. There has been no decrease in registration so far.
The Shrine Board has also decided to improve E-KYC, RFID card, on-spot registration and other arrangements, so that the journey can be more streamlined and safe.
The board says that this time more devotees can come from last time, so arrangements are being made to stay and registration at Jammu, Srinagar, Baltal, Pahalgam, Nunwan and Pantha Chowk.
Photos of Baba Barfani …
ID verification of pony and local servants in base camp
After the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, security arrangements have been tightened before the Amarnath Yatra. Now the pony and local servicemen are registering with ID investigation at the base camp. Strict ID is being done with strict ID verification protocols to ensure the safety of pilgrims and the smooth operation of the journey.
LG Manoj Sinha visited the base camp
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited Pantha Chowk Transit Camp in Srinagar to review the arrangements for pilgrims before the Amarnath Yatra 2025 on Monday. PNB Circle Jammu Chief Anil Sharma said that pregnant women, people below 13 years and above 70 years of age will not be allowed to travel, even if they have a medical certificate.
5 lakh passengers arrived in 2024
The journey was 52 days in 2024. The journey went on for 62 days in 2023, 43 days in 2022 and 46 days in 2019. The journey was postponed in 2020-21 due to the Korona epidemic. More than 5 lakh devotees visited Baba Barfani in the holy cave in the Amarnath Yatra, which lasted 52 days in 2024.
In 2023, 4.5 lakh passengers attended. In 2012, a record 6.35 pilgrims visited. In 2022, the figure was reduced due to Kovid and 3 lakh pilgrims arrived to visit.
How to reach: Two routes for travel
1. Pahalgam Route: It takes 3 days to reach the cave with this route, but this path is easy. There is no standing climb in the journey. The first stop from Pahalgam is Chandanwadi. It is 16 km from the base camp. Climbing starts from here.
The journey reaches the flea top after three km climb. Walking from here, the journey reaches Sheshnag by evening. This journey is about 9 km. The next day, passengers from Sheshnag go to Pancharani. It is about 14 km from Sheshnag. The cave from Panchatarni remains just 6 km.
2. Baltal Route: If the time is short, then Baba can go through the Baltal route for Amarnath Darshan. It has to climb only 14 km, but there is a very steep climb, so the elderly have problems on this path. There are narrow paths and dangerous turns on this route.
What to keep in mind
During the journey, keep medical certificate, 4 passport size photos, Aadhaar card, RFID card, travel application form with you. Practice 4 to 5 km of walking every day in terms of physical fitness. Do pranayama and exercise like breath yoga. Keep woolen clothes, raincoats, tracking sticks, water bottles and bags of essential medicines with you in the journey.