The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) announced on Saturday that the Amarnath Yatra will now be allowed only on alternate days due to the decreasing number of pilgrims.
Over 4.30 lakh pilgrims have performed the yatra since it began on July 1. On Friday, over 1,600 pilgrims had darshan inside the cave shrine. Another batch of 915 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu in an escorted convoy for the valley on Saturday.
Of these 915 pilgrims, 736 are male, 151 are female, 25 are sadhus, and 3 are sadhvis.
The SASB has said that the decision to allow the yatra only on alternate days was taken after consultations with various stakeholders. The board has also said that it will continue to monitor the situation and make changes to the yatra schedule as needed.
