The suspension of the Yatra was ordered in view of the weather forecast for the coming days and to facilitate urgent repair and maintenance work on the routes, ensuring the safety of pilgrims.
Officials said that more than 4.8 lakh devotees had received darshan of Baba Barfani at the Amarnath Cave this year. The Yatra witnessed a large influx of devotees from across the country compared with the previous year.
Despite the suspension of the pilgrimage to the Amarnath Cave, the Yatra will traditionally conclude on August 28 with the Chhari Mubarak ritual. The sacred silver mace of Lord Shiva will be carried from the Dashnami Akhara in Srinagar to the Amarnath Cave for the concluding rituals and will be carried through the traditional Pahalgam route to the holy cave.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert for the coming days, prompting authorities to take precautionary measures. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is undertaking urgent repair work on the traditional Yatra routes to ensure the safety of pilgrims.
The administration has also initiated necessary measures to improve the condition of the Yatra routes. In view of the adverse weather conditions, repair and maintenance work has already begun on the damaged stretches.
Officials said the arrangements made this year helped ensure the smooth movement and safety of lakhs of devotees. With regular pilgrim movement currently suspended, devotees may have to wait until next year’s Yatra for regular darshan of the naturally formed Shivling at the Amarnath Cave.
The successful conduct of this year’s pilgrimage marks another important chapter in the annual Amarnath Yatra, one of India’s most revered Shiva pilgrimages.
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