The Amarnath Yatra 2024 begins on July 1, 2024 and closes on August 19, 2024. According to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, the Yatra will last 43 days. Registration for the Amarnath Yatra will start on April 17, 2024, in 446 Punjab National Bank, YES Bank, and Jammu and Kashmir Bank offices.
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This year will also see the beginning of free battery car service along the Baltal-Domel stretch. Furthermore, healthcare services along the Amarnath Yatra routes will be improved. The Lt. Governor further directed that telecom services be made available at the holy cave and along the Amarnath Yatra routes two weeks before the start of the annual pilgrimage.
Get detailed information about the Amarnath Yatra 2024 opening and closing dates –
Opening Date: 1st July 2023
Closing Date: 17th August 2023
About Amarnath Yatra
Amarnath Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage, is revered. Every year, millions of pilgrims set out on this journey to find salvation. In Kashmir, the sacred cave of Amarnath Cave is located at an elevation of 3,888 meters.
Srinagar is 141 kilometers away. There are two ways to complete this pilgrimage. One is from Baltal and is the shortest, while the other is from Pahalgam and is longer but more traditional.
Legend and Significance of Amarnath Yatra
The Amarnath Cave is thought to be 5000 years old and was discovered by a shepherd named Buta Malik. According to the legend, Buta met a saint here who gave him a sack of coal. When Buta came home and opened the bag, he discovered it was filled with gold. When Buta Malik returned to see the saint, he discovered the Amarnath cave.
Baba Barfani is another name for the apparition of Shiva Lingam at Amarnath Cave. According to mythology, when Maa Parvati insisted on Lord Shiva teaching her his immortality secret. So, in order to reveal his secret, Lord Shiva moved near the cave, where no one else could hear the secret of his immortality.
Lord Shiva left his vahana (vehicle) Nandi in Pahalgam on his way to the cave. As the lord walked on foot from here, this is how the location received its name. He then left the moon in Chanderbadi, which is 16 kilometers from Pahalgam.
Lord Shiva dropped the serpent from his neck at Sheshnag, and Lord Shiva left his son Ganesha at Mahagunas Mountain. He left the five components at Panchtarni. When Lord Shiva arrived to the cave, he summoned fire to destroy everything in its path, except for two pigeon eggs beneath his seat. The eggs hatched while the narrative was being told.
While Lord Shiva was telling Maa Parvati the secret of creation and his immortality, a couple of pigeons overheard and thus became immortal. As a result, people throng to the cage each year in search of moksha.
From June to August, Amarnath Cave is only open for three months. This is the only opportunity to embark on the Amarnath Yatra and seek blessings. If you want to go the yatra this year, check out our Amarnath Yatra tour package, or if you’re planning a trip to Amarnath Cave, read our thorough Amarnath Yatra travel guide here.
How to register for Amarnath Yatra 2024?
The dates for the Amarnath Yatra 2024 are July 1st to August 31st, 2024. It is necessary to finish the registration process and provide the necessary documentation for the Amarnath Yatra. Here is the detailed information for registering for Amarnath Yatra 2024:
There are two ways to sign up for the Amarnath Yatra. To begin, you can obtain a Yatra Permit from one of the recognized banks or registration offices.
To register online, download the form from the Amarnath Shrine Board’s official website and attach the required documents, including a Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC) given on or after the designated date by an Authorized Doctor or Medical Institution. You can also apply to the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) for the permit. Amarnath Yatra 2024 registration costs INR 120. Yatris can live between the ages of 13 and 75. Yatra is not permitted for pregnant women who are more than 6 months pregnant.
To register for the Amarnath Yatra offline, go to the specified banks with the required documents such as a Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC), original identity evidence, and pictures. Voter ID, driving license, passport, and other identification documents would be required during the Yatra.
Only four persons can register for Yatra using a single mobile number. Credit cards, debit cards, and net banking can all be used to make online payments.
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