Another batch of pilgrims on their way to the Amarnath shrine

Amarnath pilgrims walk under security measures towards the base camp in Banihal, Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir, Sunday, July 5, 2026. | Photo credit: PTI

A fresh batch of more than 6,700 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp early on Sunday (July 5, 2026) for the Amarnath shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security, officials said.

The group, including 1,310 women and 22 children, left the Jammu base camp in two separate convoys at 3:00 a.m. and 3:40 a.m., officials said.

It was the fourth batch of pilgrims leaving Jammu for Kashmir since July 2 when Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the yatra from Jammu.

With this, a total of 20,220 pilgrims have left the Jammu base camp for the valley so far.

More than 26,000 pilgrims paid obeisance at the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine during the first two days of the annual 57-day Amarnath Yatra, which began on July 3.

The pilgrimage takes place simultaneously along the traditional 48 km Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the shorter 14 km Baltal route in Ganderbal district.

Officials said the first convoy of 2,590 pilgrims in 152 vehicles left for Baltal base camp, while the second convoy, comprising 4,131 pilgrims in 139 vehicles, proceeded to Pahalgam base camp to undertake the pilgrimage.

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The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday urged unregistered pilgrims planning to undertake the yatra to postpone their journey by a few days, saying all registration slots were booked till July 9 due to the unprecedented influx of devotees.

Officials also announced that only registered pilgrims will be allowed to proceed to Kashmir from Sunday (July 5, 2026), while unregistered devotees will be stopped at designated check points until new registration quotas are available.

Published – 05 Jul 2026 09:21 IST