Registration for the 62-day Amarnathji Yatra has started
In Jammu and Kashmir, the online and offline registration for the 62-day-long Shri Amarnathji Yatra has begun yesterday.
the Yatra will commence on the 1st of July this year and culminate on the 31st of August, 2023. Registration has started for both the Pahalgam track in the Anantnag district and Baltal in the Ganderbal district.
The offline registration can be done in 542 bank branches across the country including 316 branches of Punjab National Bank, 90 branches of Jammu and Kashmir Bank, 37 branches of Yes Bank, and 99 branches of SBI Bank.
Meanwhile, this year a new feature in registration is Aadhar-based registration in which a thumb scan of Pilgrim will be taken for registration. Talking to DD News, Chief Manager – of PNB Bank Jammu Circle Rohit Raina said.
As per the guidelines, individuals aged between 13-70 can register themselves for Amarnathji Yatra 2023, and for all pilgrimage, health certificates are a must. Women with a pregnancy of six weeks or more are not allowed to undertake the Yatra.
Some intending pilgrims also expressed their views.
The UT administration is committed to ensuring a smooth and hassle-free pilgrimage and will provide best-in-class healthcare and other essential facilities to all the visiting devotees and service providers. However, the Telecom services will be made operational prior to the commencement of the Pilgrimage.