Amarnath Shrine Board said it will arrange online darshan for devotees worldwide. "Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to cancel Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra; all the traditional religious rituals to be performed at the Holy Cave Shrine as per past practice," Amarnath Shrine Board said in a statement.
The 56-day yatra to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Lord Shiva, located in the upper reaches of Himalayas was supposed to start from the twin routes of Pahalgam and Baltal on June 28 and culminate on August 22.
However, in view of the Covid situation in the country and the possibility of third wave, the annual pilgrimage has been called off.Never miss a story!