Authorities have temporarily suspended the Amarnath Yatra and the pilgrimages to Mata Vaishno Devi and Shiv Khori shrines after the IMD forecast widespread rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir. The precautionary move aims to ensure pilgrims' safety amid adverse weather conditions

During the same period in 2025, approximately 39.84 lakh pilgrims had visited the holy Shrine, whereas the Yatra during the current year has recorded 50.70 lakh pilgrims, reflecting a substantial increase of 10.86 lakh devotees