The registrations for the Amarnath Yatra have begun today, 11 April. People who are interested in undertaking the pilgrimage can register themselves on the official website- shriamarnathjishrine.com. Individuals can also register themselves through the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) mobile app.
The 43-day Yatra will commence from 30 June and continue till 11 August this year.
Here are the steps to register for the Amarnath Yatra:
― Visit the official website at shriamarnathjishrine.com.
― Click on the “What’s New” section of the website and select the option to register online.
― A new window will appear. Click on the link to register yourself for the Amarnath Yatra.
― Fill in all the required details and submit your registration for the Yatra.
The SASB has also issued some guidelines to devotees with regards to what items they can/cannot carry. Some of them are as follows:
• All pilgrims must carry adequate winter clothing, windcheater, raincoat, a small umbrella, jacket, torch, walking stick, waterproof trekking shoes, cap, gloves, woollen socks, trousers and gloves. These items are essential when facing strong winds/ extremely cold weather.
• Keep a note on you at all time with the contact details of a member of your yatra group. Also carry your yatra card and other id proof with you.
• Children below 13 years of age and elderly people above 75 years will not be allowed to participate in the Amarnath Yatra.
• Do not wear slippers on the journey as it will be tough to move along the steep rises and falls on the route to the shrine.
• Carry a water bottle, dry fruits, chocolates, roasted grams/channa etc. for use during the journey.
• The use of plastics is strictly prohibited and is punishable under the law.
• The instructions of the Yatra administration must be followed strictly.
The Amarnath Yatra was cancelled midway in 2019 due to the abrogation of Article 370. In 2020 and 2021, a symbolic yatra was observed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
