Pilgrims leaving for Amarnath Yatra stopped in Jammu due to weather conditions

Jammu, August 5: A fresh batch of pilgrims leaving on Monday for the Amarnath Yatra were stopped at the Jammu base camp due to the weather conditions.

A pilgrim from Delhi who had come for the Yatra said they were stopped at the base camp today and could leave tomorrow. He added that all arrangements were made to accommodate the people who couldn't go on the yatra today.

"I have come here from Delhi for the Amarnath Yatra. All the pilgrims were stopped today from going due to the weather conditions. However, they said that we could go tomorrow. All arrangements have been made here for our stay. I hope we will be able to leave tomorrow," he said.

'We came here yesterday. We were supposed to depart today but we have been stopped due to the weather conditions. All arrangements made here are very good," said Amit Kumar Jaiswal, another pilgrim.

Mohan Lal Kumawat, another pilgrim who had come for the yatra, said, "We were supposed to be here this morning at 2 am. However, we have been informed that due to weather conditions, we will be sent tomorrow. We are waiting eagerly to go," he said.

Earlier on Sunday morning, another batch left the Srinagar base camp towards Pahalgam for the Amarnath Yatra.

Despite facing disruptions due to bad weather conditions, pilgrims expressed satisfaction with the arrangements and hoped for better weather to complete their journey.

The Yatra, conducted by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, is divided into two routes: one through Pahalgam and the other through Baltal in the Ganderbal district of Kashmir. Baltal serves as the camping ground for pilgrims.

The Yatra, which officially began on June 29 from the Baltal and Pahalgam base camps, is scheduled to conclude on August 19.