The annual 57-day Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra continued to witness a steady influx of devotees on Thursday, with 7,959 pilgrims crossing the Domail Access Control Gate on the Baltal route by 7:30 am, reflecting the smooth and well-coordinated movement of yatris towards the holy cave shrine.
According to official figures, the pilgrims who crossed the Domail gate included 6,054 men, 1,612 women, 120 children, 17 sadhus, 10 sadhvis, and 146 security personnel, while no transgender pilgrim was reported through the Domail access point during the period.
Meanwhile, a fresh batch of 5,201 pilgrims departed from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu early Thursday under tight security arrangements for the twin base camps of Baltal and Pahalgam.
The batch comprised 3,970 men, 1,124 women, five children, 92 sadhus, nine sadhvis, and one transgender pilgrim, travelling in a convoy of 251 vehicles.
Of the total, 1,745 pilgrims left for the Baltal base camp in 74 vehicles at 3:00 am, while 3,456 pilgrims proceeded towards the Pahalgam route in 177 vehicles at 3:30 am.
Officials said the pilgrimage is progressing peacefully with elaborate security, medical, sanitation and logistical arrangements in place along both routes. So far, more than 3.25 lakh pilgrims have performed darshan at the holy Amarnath Cave Shrine during the ongoing 57-day Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, underscoring the massive participation of devotees from across the country.
Authorities have urged pilgrims to follow all safety advisories and cooperate with security and civil administration to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the pilgrimage.
