Amarnath Yatra 2026 dates announced: Pilgrimage to begin July 3, registrations open April 15
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What Happened
The Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage will run from July 3 to August 28, 2026, lasting 57 days. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced pilgrims aged 13-70 can register starting April 15. Registration is mandatory through 556 bank branches nationwide and online. Five banks will facilitate registrations. The first puja occurs June 19. Pilgrims can use the 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route or 14-km Baltal route.
Key Entities
Amarnath YatraLieutenant Governor Manoj SinhaShri Amarnath Ji Shrine BoardJuly 3 2026August 28 2026April 15 registrationNunwan-Pahalgam routeBaltal routeYes BankICICI BankPunjab National BankState Bank of IndiaAxis Bank