Amarnath and Vaishno Devi Yatras Resume After Six-Day Weather Suspension in Jammu and Kashmir
The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed on July 25, 2026, after a six-day suspension due to heavy rainfall and adverse weather in Jammu and Kashmir. Over 6,200 pilgrims, including women, children, and sadhus, departed from Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp to the Baltal route under tight security. The Pahalgam route remained closed due to ongoing weather concerns. The pilgrimage, which began on July 2 and is scheduled to conclude on August 28, has seen nearly four lakh devotees so far. Simultaneously, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra from Katra also resumed after a similar weather-induced halt, with authorities declaring the route safe and advising pilgrims to follow safety guidelines.
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thehindu broke this story on 25 Jul, 01:26 am. Other outlets followed.