Srinagar, July 26: The ongoing Amarnath Yatra 2026 achieved a significant milestone today as total pilgrim turnout surpassed the four-lakh mark.
In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor wrote, "By Shiva's divine grace, the Amarnath Yatra has crossed a remarkable milestone and more than 4 Lakh pilgrims have already completed the sacred journey”.
He said till now, 4.14 Lakh devotees have received darshan.
“I bow with reverence to Baba Amarnath for this blessing and extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make this journey a truly divine experience for all,” Sinha said.
Meanwhile, more than 4,400 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims left on Sunday for the cave shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp.
The yatra, suspended on July 19 as a precautionary measure in view of weather advisory across Jammu and Kashmir, particularly along the twin pilgrimage Pahalgam and Baltal routes leading to the cave shrine, was resumed on Saturday.
As per officials, a fresh batch of 4474 pilgrims departed from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas only for the Baltal base camp.
The batch left in a fleet of 166 vehicles under elaborate security arrangements.
No convoy was dispatched for the Pahalgam route, they said.
The annual pilgrimage is scheduled to conclude on August 28, coinciding with the festival of Raksha Bandhan.