Important DaysWednesday, 8 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Amarnath Yatra 2026: 8,815 pilgrims left Jammu in 363 vehicles; 57-day pilgrimage to end on Aug 28
The 2026 Amarnath Yatra began on July 3 and saw 8,815 pilgrims depart Jammu in the largest single batch so far.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, the Amarnath Yatra began on July 3 through the Pahalgam and Baltal routes, and a record batch of 8,815 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar camp in Jammu in 363 vehicles.
Key specifics
- The Amarnath cave shrine is located in South Kashmir at 3,880 metres above sea level.
- The 2026 yatra will continue for 57 days and end on August 28.
- More than 1 lakh devotees had visited the shrine by the fourth day of the pilgrimage.
- The 8,815-strong batch included 5,831 men, 2,193 women, 31 children, 598 sadhus, 131 women sadhus and 31 foreign nationals.
- Of the total, 3,989 pilgrims went to Baltal in 181 vehicles and 4,826 went to Pahalgam in 182 vehicles.
Exam lens
Important days and pilgrimage geography, Amarnath cave shrine, 3,880 metres, July 3 start, August 28 end, 363 vehicles, 8,815 pilgrims — TNPSC may ask route, location and numerical details in a one-line factual question.