<p>The 56-day long annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnathji in south Kashmir Himalayas will begin on June 28 this year and conclude on August 22.</p>.<p>Last year the annual yatra to the 3,880-metre high holy cave shrine was cancelled due to rise in Covid-19 cases all over the country, including Jammu and Kashmir. In 2019 the yatra was cancelled mid-way in wake of the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 that year.</p>.<p>Officials said the decision over the commencement of Amarnath pilgrimage from June 28 this year was taken in a meeting by Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), which manages the affairs of the pilgrimage.</p>.<p>Pertinently, Covid-19 positive cases have again started to surge in several parts of the country, but SASB as of now has decided to hold the yatra keeping with the Covid-19 guidelines.</p>.<p>The Board has said that to keep religious sentiments alive, it will continue the live telecast/ virtual darshan of the morning and evening <em>Aarti </em>besides that the traditional rituals will be carried as per past practice.</p>
<p>The 56-day long annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnathji in south Kashmir Himalayas will begin on June 28 this year and conclude on August 22.</p>.<p>Last year the annual yatra to the 3,880-metre high holy cave shrine was cancelled due to rise in Covid-19 cases all over the country, including Jammu and Kashmir. In 2019 the yatra was cancelled mid-way in wake of the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 that year.</p>.<p>Officials said the decision over the commencement of Amarnath pilgrimage from June 28 this year was taken in a meeting by Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), which manages the affairs of the pilgrimage.</p>.<p>Pertinently, Covid-19 positive cases have again started to surge in several parts of the country, but SASB as of now has decided to hold the yatra keeping with the Covid-19 guidelines.</p>.<p>The Board has said that to keep religious sentiments alive, it will continue the live telecast/ virtual darshan of the morning and evening <em>Aarti </em>besides that the traditional rituals will be carried as per past practice.</p>
