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The Amarnath Yatra is an annual pilgrimage to the holy Amarnath cave in the Indian Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The pilgrimage is usually held between July and August and attracts thousands of devotees from all over India.
To undertake the Amarnath Yatra, all devotees are required to register themselves with the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) through its official website or designated bank branches. The registration process typically opens a few months before the start of the Yatra.
During the registration process, devotees are required to provide personal details such as name, address, and contact information. They are also required to provide their travel details and preferred route for the Yatra. In addition, devotees are required to undergo a medical fitness test and obtain a mandatory health certificate.
Once the registration process is complete, the SASB issues a Yatra permit to the registered devotees, which is mandatory for undertaking the pilgrimage. The permit contains the details of the devotee and their chosen route for the Yatra.
The registration of Shri Amarnathji Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir will begin today i.e. on 17 April. The 62-day-long yatra will commence on 1 July and it will culminate on August 31, 2023, the government of the Union Territory said on Friday.
The Registration process for the Amarnath Yatra:
Here are the general steps to register for the Amarnath Yatra:
- Visit the official website of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) i.e. www.jksasb.nic.in
- Click on the Online Services tab and click on ‘Register’
- It will be guided to a new page.
- Enter all the required details and click on submit.
- Verify OTP received
- Application processing and SMS will be sent to the applicant
- Pay application fees
- Download Yatra Permit
Advance registration for the yatra can be done through designated bank branches of Punjab National Bank, SBI, Jammu & Kashmir Bank, and Yes Bank throughout the country.
Online registration can also be done on SASB’s mobile application available on the Google Play store.
Registration Fees:
Registration for the Amarnath yatra through designated Bank branches will levy fees of ₹120. For online registration, the fees will be ₹220 per yatri. The registration fees for NRI pilgrim through PNB will be ₹1520 per yatri.
Interested people can register for the Amarnath Yatra 2023 on the official website www.jksasb.nic.in. Individuals aged between 13-70 can register themselves for Amarnathji Yatra 2023. As per the guidelines, any woman with a pregnancy of 6 weeks or more is not allowed to undertake the yatra.
