JK MONITOR - Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra – 2025; Lieutenant Governor Sinha performs the 'Pratham Puja' at the Holy Cave; urges all the devotees of Baba Barfani to visit in large numbers for the Holy Yatra and pray to Mahadev for progress of J&K and the nation

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October 2026

Details: Written by: JK Monitor News Network; Category: Headlines; Published: 11 June 2025

J&K Administration, Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board, Army, BRO, CAPFs, J&K Police and all stakeholders are working with complete devotion, dedication, collaboration and clear objectives for hassle-free and safe pilgrimage: LG
J&K Police, Army, CRPF, CAPFs have made foolproof security arrangements: LG Sinha
LG lauds the invaluable contributions of people of J&K, Civil Society Groups and all service providers
I have full faith that significant improvements to essential facilities and services will ensure this year's pilgrimage is memorable and spiritually fulfilling for all devotees: LG Sinha

GANDERBAL: The Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today performed the Pratham Puja at the Holy Cave, marking the ceremonial beginning of the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The Lieutenant Governor urged all the devotees of Baba Barfani to visit in large numbers for the Holy Yatra and pray to Mahadev for progress of J&K and the nation. He said, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board and Administration have improved the pilgrims facilities and Jammu Kashmir Police, Army, CRPF, CAPFs have made foolproof security arrangements.

“J&K Administration, Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board, Army, BRO, CAPFs, J&K Police and all stakeholders are working with complete devotion, dedication, collaboration and clear objectives for hassle-free and safe pilgrimage starting from 3rd July,” the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieutenant Governor lauded the invaluable contributions of people of J&K, Civil Society groups and all service providers.

“I have full faith that significant improvements to essential facilities and services will ensure this year's pilgrimage is memorable and spiritually fulfilling for all devotees. May Baba Amarnathji keep showering his divine blessings on all of us,” the Lieutenant Governor said. Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board has been organising Pratham Puja at the Holy Cave on the auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima every year.

This year, Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra will commence on 3rd July, simultaneously from both the routes – the Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district and it will culminate on 9th August, 2025 on Raksha Bandhan.

GoC 15 Corps, Lt Gen Prashant Srivastava; Shri Nalin Prabhat, DGP J&K; Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board Member, Shri KN Rai; Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board CEO and Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari; Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Shri Vijay Kumar Bidhuri; IGP Kashmir, Shri VK Birdi and other senior officials were also present at the holy cave.

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