Tue Jul 08 04:53:31 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Over 7,500 pilgrims departed Jammu on July 8, 2025, for the Amarnath Yatra, a 38-day pilgrimage to a cave shrine in the Himalayas. The yatra commenced on July 3rd and will conclude on August 9th. Since the start, over 94,000 pilgrims have visited the shrine. Authorities have increased registration counters and daily quotas to manage the large influx of devotees. Security has been heavily reinforced with 180 companies of Central Armed Police Forces. Over 3.5 lakh people have registered online for the pilgrimage so far. Arrangements have been made to provide boarding and lodging facilities for over 50,000 people at various lodgement centres across the Jammu region.

**News Article:**

**Amarnath Yatra Continues with Over 7,500 Pilgrims Setting Off from Jammu**

**Jammu – July 8, 2025** – A fresh batch of over 7,500 pilgrims embarked on the Amarnath Yatra from Jammu early Tuesday morning, heading towards the 3,880-meter-high cave shrine nestled in the south Kashmir Himalayas. This seventh group of devotees, comprising 5,516 men and 1,765 women, left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in 309 vehicles under tight security arrangements.

The 38-day pilgrimage, which began on July 3rd and is scheduled to conclude on August 9th, has already seen over 94,000 pilgrims paying their respects at the shrine. Pilgrims are undertaking the journey via two routes: the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the shorter, 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district.

Responding to a significant surge in registrations, authorities have increased the number of on-the-spot registration counters from 12 to 15 and raised the daily quota to 4,100. Over 4,000 devotees have arrived in Jammu seeking registration, with over 3.5 lakh people already registered online for the pilgrimage.

To accommodate the large number of pilgrims, 34 accommodation centers have been established across Jammu, and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags are being issued. Over 100 lodgement centers have been set up between Lakhanpur and Banihal, providing boarding and lodging facilities for over 50,000 people.

Security measures have been significantly bolstered, with 180 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployed, representing an increase of 30 companies compared to previous years. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the yatra in Jammu on July 2nd and a total of 47,902 pilgrims have left the Jammu base camp for the Valley so far. Authorities are working to ensure the safe and smooth continuation of the Yatra for all devotees.

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