The annual Amarnath Yatra crossed the four lakh mark on Thursday.
J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also the chairman of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SAAB), shared the information on his X handle.
“Baba Amarnath makes the impossible, possible. With his blessings, the Yatra today crossed the figure of 4 Lakh. I bow to Shiva for this miracle and express my gratitude to everyone involved in making the holy pilgrimage a divine experience for devotees,” Sinha posted on X.
He said this godly expedition was “incomparable not because it’s arduous and challenging but because it’s an inimitable journey into pure bliss”.
“It’s a spiritual experience & gives an opportunity to devotees to know themselves & offers deep trust & fills their hearts with infinite gratitude,” the LG further wrote in the post.
Sinha said the record number of darshans and the arrival of devotees from across the country and the globe were a testament to India’s unity and its resolve to overcome the challenges.
“I am truly thankful to the devotees, who have shown immense faith and strengthened our priceless spiritual heritage,” he said.
The cave shrine is situated at 3888 metres above sea level in south Kashmir Himalayas.
This year’s Yatra started on July 3 and will end on August 9, coinciding with Shravan Purnima and Raksha Bandhan festival.
The fact that four lakh devotees have performed the Yatra this year so far is proof of the victory of faith over terror.
Unprecedented security measures have been put in place for this year’s Amarnath yatra in the wake of April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.