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Amarnath Yatra

The Amarnath Yatra is a 40-day annual pilgrimage undertaken by Hindu devotees in the name of Lord Shiva. It is held in the Jammu and Kashmir region in northern India. Pilgrims climb up the mountain to visit the cave where a shivling made of ice and snow is visible during the monsoon months in India. Mythology suggests that Lord Shiva revealed the secret to his eternity in the holy cave where devotees flock for darshan. Kashmiri folklore also suggests that the cave was found by a shepherd called Buta Malik in 1850. At the cave, Buta received a bag of coal that later turned into gold. He is believed to have told his story to the Kashmiri Pandits who began visiting the cave to pray. The Amarnath Yatra is held at the specific time of year in July-August because it is not safe to travel during other months. The snow in the Valley begins to melt around May in the summer, and that is when the preparations for the Amarnath journey begin. The Amarnath Yatra usually coincides with the Hindu holy month of Shravan when most devotees observe a fast on Mondays and also do not consume non-vegetarian food the entire month. But is is advised to ensure safe travel even during July-August to Amarnath, as the area is mountainous and accident prone. Several accidents take place and in 2017, as many as 17 people died when the bus they were travelling in fell into a gorge. In 2017, there was also a terrorist attack in the night that killed several people who were on their way back from the Amarnath Yatra. It is advisable to follow travel advisory from the government and also check the health of each individual travelling in the group before embarking on the difficult Amarnath Yatra. Amarnath Yatra: Who Discovered The Cave? All You Need to Know About The Pilgrimage. | HELPLINE: Srinagar-Jammu National Highway: Jammu and Kashmir Police Helpline For Information on Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims.

Srinagar's Temperature Dips to Minus 6.8 Degree Celsius; Coldest Night in 11 Years
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Jammu And Kashmir: 60-day Annual Amarnath Yatra Ends Today
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Srinagar: The 60-day Amarnath Yatra ended peacefully on Sunday with over 2.85 lakh pilgrims performi...
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Article 35-A: Complete Shutdown in Kashmir Brings Life to Standstill; Train Services, Amarnath Yatra Suspended
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Article 35A: Separatist-called Shutdown Affects Normal Life in Kashmir Valley, Amarnath Yatra Suspended
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Kashmir, Aug 5: Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Sunday decided to temporarily suspend the ongoing A...
Article 35A: Separatist-called Shutdown Affects Normal Life in Kashmir Valley, Amarnath Yatra Suspended
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2.46 Lakh Pilgrims Pay Obeisance at Amarnath, 667 of Them Leave Jammu For Yatra
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Jammu, July 26: As many as 2.46 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Amarnath in ...
2.46 Lakh Pilgrims Pay Obeisance at Amarnath, 667 of Them Leave Jammu For Yatra
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Governor Announces Ex-Gratia For Amarnath Pilgrims Killed in Accidents
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Srinagar, July 12: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today announced an ex-gratia of Rs three lak...
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Jammu And Kashmir: Five Pilgrims Dead, Four Injured in Landslide on Amarnath Yatra Route
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Jammu And Kashmir Floods: Amarnath Yatra Resumes After 3 Days as Water Level in Jhelum Recedes
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Amarnath Yatra 2018 Route: 1,735 Pilgrims Remain Stranded at Nunwan Base Camp Due to Inclement Weather
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Amarnath Yatra Comes to an Abrupt Halt Amid Heavy Rains in Jammu And Kashmir
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New Delhi, June 28: The Amarnath Yatra which commenced yesterday, June 27, came to a halt because of...
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Amarnath Yatra 2018: Schedule, Dates, Route, Weather and Everything You Wanted to Know
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Amarnath Yatra: First Batch of Pilgrims Flagged Off Amid Tight Security
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Jammu, June 27: The first batch of Amarnath Yatris was flagged off from Jammu's base camp in Bhagwan...
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Amarnath Yatra: First Batch of Devotees to Leave Jammu Today Amid Tight Security; Hizbul Says Pilgrims 'Guests Not Targets'
India.com News Desk | June 27, 2018 12:01 AM IST
New Delhi, June 27: In an escorted convoy amid multi-layered security cover, the first batch of pilg...
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Special Motorcycle Squad Formed by CRPF For Annual Amarnath Yatra
India.com News Desk | June 26, 2018 12:00 PM IST
New Delhi, June 26: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has formed a special motorcycle squad as...
Special Motorcycle Squad Formed by CRPF For Annual Amarnath Yatra
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Jammu And Kashmir: Terror Threat Looms Over Amarnath Yatra, 20 Militants Could Attack Pilgrims Through Infiltrating POK: Intelligence Report
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Tracking Chips to be installed in Amarnath-bound Vehicles to Make Yatra Incident-free Pilgrimage
Press Trust of India | June 22, 2018 7:06 PM IST
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Tracking Chips to be installed in Amarnath-bound Vehicles to Make Yatra Incident-free Pilgrimage
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NSG Commandos in Jammu And Kashmir to Check Terror Strikes During Amarnath Yatra
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Srinagar, June 22: The Centre has sent a team of National Security Guards (NSG) to Srinagar to deal ...
NSG Commandos in Jammu And Kashmir to Check Terror Strikes During Amarnath Yatra
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BSF Snipers Take Down Terrorists With 'One Bullet One Target' Plan at the Indo-Pak Border
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Stone Pelting: Centre to Procure Full Body Protectors For Security Personnel in Jammu And Kashmir
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New Delhi, June 17: With grievous injuries suffered by the paramilitary forces during violent protes...
Stone Pelting: Centre to Procure Full Body Protectors For Security Personnel in Jammu And Kashmir
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Jammu And Kashmir: Pakistan-based Outfits Planning to Attack Amarnath Yatra, Says Intelligence; no Decision on Extension of Ceasefire
India.com News Desk | June 15, 2018 12:40 PM IST
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