Srinagar: This year's Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir will start from July 21 and continue till August 3. It will be of 15 days duration. Information in this regard has been given by the officials of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), which manages travel cases in the cave temple located 3,880 meters above sea level in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Earlier on Friday, ‘Pratham Pooja’ was organized for the yatra. This time period of travel has been cut due to coronavirus epidemic. Except devotees, only those below 55 years will be allowed. All people traveling must have a Corona Negative Certificate. A SASB official has said, "The devotees will be cross-checked for the virus before they are allowed to start the journey into Jammu and Kashmir."
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All devotees, except the sages, must register online for the yatra. It has also been decided that the 'Aarti' performed in the cave temple in the morning and evening during 15 days will be broadcast live for the devotees of the entire country. Officials said that due to unavailability of local laborers and difficulties in maintaining track from base camp to cave temple, the helicopter would be used to reach the cave from Baltal Base Camp in Ganderbal district for the Yatra 2020. The journey 2020 will take only through North Kashmir Baltal route.
