Srinagar: The registration for 62-day-long Shri Amarnathji Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir has begun on Monday, the officials said.
The Yatra will commence on July 1 this year and culminate on August 31, 2023, the government of the Union Territory said.
The registration has started for both - the Pahalgam track in the Anantnag district and Baltal in the Ganderbal district. Registration has begun through both online and offline modes.
According to the guidelines, individuals aged between 13-70 can register themselves for Amarnathji Yatra 2023 and for all pilgrimage health certificate is a must. Women with a pregnancy of 6 weeks or more are not allowed to undertake the yatra.
The offline registration can be done in 542 bank branches across the country including 316 branches of Punjab National Bank, 90 branches of J&K bank, 37 branches of Yes Bank and 99 branches of SBI Bank, the officials said.
Inside the Amarnath Gupha is an old 'Linga' of Lord Shiva. Pilgrims come from all over India to have darshan here.
Located 141 km from the Srinagar at an altitude of 12,756 feet above sea level, Gupha lies in the Ladar Valley, which is covered by glaciers, and snow-capped mountains for most of the year. (with ANI inputs)
