Nearly 48,000 Devotees Brave Tough Terrain and Security Threats to Undertake Amarnath Yatra in First Three Days

With unwavering devotion and deep spiritual fervour, nearly 48,000 pilgrims have undertaken the sacred Amarnath Yatra in the first three days of the annual pilgrimage, demonstrating their unflinching faith in Lord Shiva despite the journey’s well-known risks and challenges.

Undeterred by the rugged terrain, unpredictable weather, and recent threats to security, devotees have been thronging the Himalayan paths, embarking on the strenuous trek to the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Amarnath Baba, nestled at an altitude of over 12,000 feet in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

On Saturday alone, more than 21,000 Yatris successfully had darshan at the revered ice-lingam inside the Amarnath cave.

The devotion showed no signs of slowing, as on Sunday morning, another group of 7,208 pilgrims departed from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu, escorted by tight security convoys.

The two groups set off for the Baltal base camp in North Kashmir and the Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam, South Kashmir, respectively.

Officials overseeing the Yatra confirmed that all safety arrangements are in place, with multi-layered security deployed across the route, along with medical camps and assistance stations.

However, what truly stands out this year is the spiritual resilience and fearless resolve of the pilgrims themselves.

“Everyone knows this journey is difficult — physically demanding, with high altitudes, risk of landslides, and security concerns — but the Yatris are not afraid.

They are filled only with bhakti (devotion) and the name of Baba Barfani on their lips,” said a senior official involved in Yatra coordination.

The Amarnath Yatra is not just a pilgrimage, but a testament to the unshakable faith that draws thousands year after year — young and old, men and women — all braving the odds with a single goal: to receive blessings at the feet of Lord Shiva in his Himalayan abode.

For the devotees, every step on the treacherous mountain trail is a sacred offering, and every hardship faced is a spiritual cleansing. Their journey is not just measured in miles, but in mantras, chants, and tears of devotion.

As the Yatra progresses, more pilgrims are expected to join, continuing a tradition that has spiritually connected the people of India with the divine Himalayas for centuries — a journey where fear has no place, only faith does.