12k pilgrims visit Amarnath; 3rd batch of 4.8k leave for ice Shivling darshan | TheBriefWire
12k pilgrims visit Amarnath; 3rd batch of 4.8k leave for ice Shivling darshan
Published 4 July 2026 ยท general
Thousands of pilgrims are continuing their journey to the sacred Shri Amarnath cave shrine. On Saturday, the third batch of 4,812 devotees departed from Jammu's
Thousands of pilgrims are continuing their journey to the sacred Shri Amarnath cave shrine. On Saturday, the third batch of 4,812 devotees departed from Jammu's Yatri Niwas base camp. This follows a successful opening day where over 12,000 pilgrims offered prayers. The administration has made advance registration compulsory, and helicopter services are unavailable due to the no-fly zone declaration along the pilgrimage route.
Published: July 5, 2026 โข 12:59 AM IST ยท Updated: July 5, 2026 โข 1:32 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Thousands of pilgrims are continuing their journey to the sacred Shri Amarnath cave shrine.
On Saturday, the third batch of 4,812 devotees departed from Jammu's Yatri Niwas base camp.
This follows a successful opening day where over 12,000 pilgrims offered prayers.
The administration has made advance registration compulsory, and helicopter services are unavailable due to the no-fly zone declaration along the pilgrimage route.