VHP for reconstitution of Amarnath Shrine Board

Last Updated: Monday, July 4, 2011, 19:58

Alleging that the Jammu and Kashmir government and the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board failed to conduct the annual Amarnath pilgrimage smoothly, VHP demanded reconstitution of the shrine board.

First batch of pilgrims set to reach Amarnath

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 12:02

The first batch of pilgrims for the month-and-a-half-long Amarnath Yatra will arrive at the cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

`No artificial Shivling at Amarnath`

Last Updated: Sunday, June 26, 2011, 16:32

The melting usually happens by July 15 both because of summer heat and the huge rush of pilgrims.

37,000 pilgrims registered for Amarnath pilgrimage

Last Updated: Friday, May 13, 2011, 16:51

The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board began the registration process on May 10 for the yatra which will commence on June 29 and culminate on August 13.

Cloudburst hits Amarnath shrine; last batch left

Last Updated: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 20:53

A cloudburst on Sunday hit the rear side of the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas but there was no report of any casualty.

J&K Governor visits Amarnath shrine, inspects facilities for pilgrims

Last Updated: Saturday, July 31, 2010, 17:57

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra Saturday visited the Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir and reviewed arrangements for devotees during the ongoing pilgrimage.

Heavy rush for 6th straight day at Amarnath shrine

Last Updated: Monday, July 5, 2010, 18:17

Over 55,000 pilgrims paid obeisance at the 3888-meter high Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas as a heavy rush of devotees was witnessed for the sixth straight day today since annual pilgrimage began on June 30.

Fifth batch leaves Jammu for Amarnath shrine

Last Updated: Sunday, July 4, 2010, 13:31

Over 3,700 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Amarnath shrine, while the fifth batch of 3,165 devotees Sunday left for the cave temple in South Kashmir Himalayas.

Work on clearance of tracks to the Amarnath shrine begins

Last Updated: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 13:38

Work on clearance of tracks to the cave shrine of Amarnath has begun ahead of the start of the annual pilgrimage on July one, a senior official said Thursday.

Amarnath pilgrimage to start July 1

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 10:16

The annual Amarnath pilgrimage to a cave shrine devoted to Hindu God Shiva, located in south Kashmir, will start July 1 and last till Aug 24 this year, according to an official of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board.