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IN PHOTOS: Devotees throng Jammu base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra 2026

Updated On: 01 July, 2026 01:26 PM IST | Haren Sharma

The annual Amarnath Yatra is scheduled to commence on July 3, with a large number of devotees arriving at the Tawi riverfront where the on spot registration for the yatra is taking place

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Pilgrims gather to register ahead of the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra, in Jammu. Photo Courtesy: PTI
Pilgrims gather to register ahead of the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra, in Jammu. Photo Courtesy: PTI
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The on-the-spot registration for token holders commenced on Wednesday morning, while token distribution continued for the second consecutive day for pilgrims reaching Jammu from different parts of the country

The on-the-spot registration for token holders commenced on Wednesday morning, while token distribution continued for the second consecutive day for pilgrims reaching Jammu from different parts of the country

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The registration centres resonated with chants of ''Har Har Mahadev'' and ''Bam Bam Bhole'', as the devotees waited patiently for their turn

The registration centres resonated with chants of ''Har Har Mahadev'' and ''Bam Bam Bhole'', as the devotees waited patiently for their turn

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While waiting for their turn, devotees expressed enthusiasm as they prepared to take the journey to the holy cave shrine

While waiting for their turn, devotees expressed enthusiasm as they prepared to take the journey to the holy cave shrine

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The Devotees undertake this yatra to pay obeisance to the naturally formed ice Shivling, which symbolises Lord Shiva

The Devotees undertake this yatra to pay obeisance to the naturally formed ice Shivling, which symbolises Lord Shiva

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The 57-day pilgrimage this year will commence simultaneously from the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the shorter but steeper 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district on July 3.

The 57-day pilgrimage this year will commence simultaneously from the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the shorter but steeper 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district on July 3.

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