The annual pilgrimage of Shri Amarnath Ji in South Kashmir Himalayas is going on smoothly with each passing day with religious fervour and gaiety. The 52 day long Amarnath Ji Yatra will conclude on 19th August this year on the auspicious occasion of Shravan Poornima which also coincides with the festival of Raksha Bhandan. akashvani Srinagar Correspondent reports that “As many as 28,534 pilgrims visited the holy cave shrine of Shri Amarnath Ji to have darshan of the naturally formed ice lingam since the commencement of the pilgrimage”. Stringent security arrangements have been put in place for the smooth conduct of the Yatra. Thousands of security personnel from the police, Central Reserve Police Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and other paramilitary forces have been deployed along the route. Aerial surveillance is also being carried out.

As per the reports, there is a huge rush of pilgrims at twin base camps of Nunwan and Baltal. Thousands of yatris have reached the two base camps from different parts of the country to embark upon the holy yatra of Shri Amarnath Ji.

However, the enthusiastic Yatris said they are fully satisfied with the arrangements made by the administration and Shrine Board. Some yatris who have been visiting the cave shrine for last many years said that the arrangements are much better this time and yatris don’t face any problem. They also expressed their happiness over the hospitality shown by the local people of Kashmir who greet yatris at many places after entering Valley of Kashmir.

Meanwhile, a fresh batch of 6461 Yatris left the Bhagwati Nagar Base Camp in Jammu in the wee hours today. 2321 pilgrims left for Baltal Base Camp whereas 4140 pilgrims left for Nunwan-Chandawari Base Camp in a cavalcade of 265 vehicles amid tight security cover.