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Amarnath Yatra: 398 pilgrims leave for Holy Shrine; 733 for Budha Amarnath

Holy Amarnath Shrine

Jammu: As many as 398 pilgrims left for Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine in South Kashmir on Friday and 733 for Budha Amarnath in Poonch district from Yatri Niwas base camp here.

Amarnath Cave Shrine
Official sources said that 398 pilgrims left for Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine in a fleet of 14 buses for the Baltal route.

Baba Budha Amarnath
However, the pilgrims for the Baba Budha Amarnath Yatra left in 17 vehicles under tight security arrangements.

The pilgrimage to Shri Amarnath Cave has crossed a record five lakh figure this year.

The pilgrimages will conclude on August 19, on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. (with Agency inputs)
 

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