Srinagar: A record number of 3.70 lakh yatris paid obeisance at the Amarnath Cave Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, so far surpassing the previous year's total tally, officials said on Friday.
With 9,150 yatries performing darshan at the sacred Holy Cave on Friday, the total number of yatris who had paid obeisance at the Shrine reaches 369,288, surpassing the previous total tally of 3.65 lakh, an official spokesman said.
The 62-day-long Amarnath yatra, which commenced on July 1, has achieved a momentous milestone, surpassing the total number of pilgrims from the previous year on Friday. The Yatra will culminate on August 31, Raksha Bandhan day.
This surpasses last year's total of 365,721, signalling a significant increase in the number of devotees undertaking this holy pilgrimage.
The Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2023 has also witnessed a significant increase in the number of foreign pilgrims visiting the Holy Shrine. (with Agency inputs)
