Amarnath Yatra begins, Home Minister Rajnath Singh to join pilgrims today
Amid tight security arrangements, annual Amarnath yatra begins from Jammu today. The first batch of nearly 5000 pilgrims including Home Minister Rajnath Singh will leave for 3,888-metre high cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas.
“The annual Amarnath yatra will begin from Jammu winter capital city tomorrow for its onward journey to cave shrine of Lord Shiva in south Kashmir Himalayas today,” Yatra officer and Additional Deputy Commissioner Jammu Piyush said.