Amarnath yatra: With devotees, Sadhus and Sadhvis eagerly waiting to commence Amarnath Yatra, the government in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday welcomed pilgrims and shared a list of do's and don't to be followed during the 52-day long pilgrimage.
The pilgrimage will commence on June 29 and conclude on August 19.
The yatra to pay obeisance at holy cave shrine will start from the twin tracks – the traditional 48 km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag and the 14 km shorter but steep Baltal route in Ganderbal.
– Every Yatri must collect his/her RFID Card from designated locations in J&K before embarking on the Yatra.
– It is mandatory for all Yatris to wear the RFID cards issued by SASB at all times during the Yatra.
– Yatris should wear comfortable clothes during the Yatra.
– Yatris are advised to wear trekking shoes.
– Yatris are advised to walk slowly while ascending and take time to acclimatize themselves.
– Yatris should drink adequate quantity of water to keep themselves hydrated.
In case a Yatri is experiencing shortness of breath/ discomfort, he/she must contact the nearest medical facility, and try to descend to lower altitude if possible.
Don'ts for the Yatris
– No Yatri shall be allowed to enter the Yatra area without RFID card.
– Yatris must avoid exerting themselves beyond their capacities and take frequent breaks and rests en-route.
– Yatris must avoid polluting the environment by littering waste material along the trekking route and surroundings.
– Yatris are advised not to commence journey empty stomach.
– Yatris must avoid drinking alcohol, caffeinated drinks and smoking.
– Yatris should not attempt to take any short cuts en-route and watch out for "danger zone" signages where they must move cautiously.
The administration on Thursday began the process for on-the-spot registration of devotees
– For unregistered pilgrims, on-the-spot registration centre has been set up in the Shalimar area of Jammu
– A special camp for registration of sadhus has been set up at Purani Mandi-based Ram temple complex
– A total quota of 600 for the day has been fixed for the registration centres in Jammu.
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