Amarnath Yatra 2023: Registrations for Amarnath Yatra are starting today. The registrations will start offline and online mode. Let us tell you that the Amarnath Yatra is going to start on July 1 this year. The first batch will be flagged off from Jammu on June 30. This time the yatra will continue till 31 August. The government has also started strengthening the security arrangements for the 62-day yatra. Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha has said that the government is making all kinds of arrangements to make the journey smooth and easy. Telecom services will be operated in a better way before the commencement of the pilgrimage. Better arrangements are being made for the medical treatment of Amarnath Yatris.
Amarnath yatra 2023 registration
People from the age of 13 to 70 years can register themselves for Amarnath Yatra. Women who are six weeks or more pregnant are not allowed to do Amarnath Yatra. For online registration, you can visit the website https://jksasb.nic.in.
Toll free number for amarnath yatra
The list of designated bank branches is available on Shri Amarnath Yatra Shrine Board (SASB) website https://jksasb.nic.in. For more information, passengers can contact toll-free numbers- 18001807198/18001807199.
Registration will be done in every branch of the Punjab National Bank
This time registration for Amarnath Yatra can be done in a total of 31 banks. Registration will be done in any branch of Punjab National Bank. Many documents have been made mandatory for medical and registration without which the journey would not be possible.
Documents required for Amarnath Yatra
Pilgrims will have to bring a passport-size photo, and photocopy of ID proof with them. Along with this, the date and route of the journey will also have to be mentioned.
How much will be the registration fee?
The cost of advance registration through designated bank branches is Rs 120 per person.
The cost of online registration is Rs 220 per person.
The cost of group registration is Rs.220 per person.
NRI pilgrims can register through PNB for Rs 1,520 per person.
What is the old and new route of the Amarnath Yatra?
The route of the Amarnath Yatra keeps on changing with time. With the construction of roads in this area, the travel route has also changed. Now there are two routes for Amarnath Yatra. One route starts from Pahalgam, which is about 46-48 km long. It takes 5 days to travel by this route. On the other hand, the second route starts from Baltal, from where the distance of the cave is 14-16 kilometers, but due to the steep climb, everyone can't go through it.
What are Amarnath Dham and its importance?
Amarnath Dham is a holy cave situated in the lap of the Himalayas in Jammu--Kashmir, which is the holiest place for Hindus. It is believed that in the holy cave of Amarnath, Lord Shiva made a barf-lingam i.e. Shivling of ice, it is also called Baba Barfani. The holy cave is surrounded by glaciers, and snowy mountains. The cave remains covered with snow for most of the year, except for a few days in summer.
