Amarnath Yatra To Begin On June 30 For Those Aged Between 13 And 75

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Amarnath Yatra To Begin On June 30 For Those Aged Between 13 And 75

If you’re a devotee who’s been wanting to visit Amarnath, here’s your chance. The Amarnath Yatra is set to begin from June 30, and registrations began this Monday. Read the details below. By Anushka Goel

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Amarnath Yatra is set to commence on June 30, and will remain open till August 11, 2022, reports NDTV. The journey is undertaken by ardent Shiva devotees every year, and sees lakhs of visitors.

Amarnath Yatra to commence on June 30

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This year, those aged between 13 and 75, can visit the shrine, the NDTV report adds. Registrations opened for the same on Monday, across the branches of Punjab National Bank, Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Yes Bank and 100 branches of State Bank of India across the country. “Registration began on April 11 and will continue till June 30. Yatris who had registered last year have to give INR 20 extra for the fee, which was INR 100 last year, and is INR 120 now,” said Yatender Kumar, Deputy General Manager of Punjab National Bank, Jammu, reports NDTV. What’s more, travellers will have to get their health certificates from designated hospitals near the Amarnath Shrine Board, Kumar added.

Amarnath is among the many important shrines in India dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple, located in Jammu and Kashmir and surrounded by mountains on all sides, is a place of pilgrimage for lakhs of tourists when summer comes, as the temple stays open only for a few days in this period. The temple houses an ice shiva linga, which is a stalagmite formation and is accessible only for a few days in the summer. The rest of the time, the temple is covered in snow, making it impossible for tourists to visit.

How to register for the yatra

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According to Mint, you can register on the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board website for online registrations. Click on “What’s New” and select the “Register Online” option. Fill in your details and get your RFID tags, which will allow the Shrine board to follow your movements. You’ll need to submit the prescribed Compulsory Health Certificate, four passport-sized photographs, and your filled application form.