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The world-famous Amarnath Yatra does not need any introduction. This is the same journey for which devotees wait with great faith for a whole year to start.
Earlier this month, the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) released a list of permitted and prohibited food items for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra keeping in mind the health of devotees. And now, the schedule and registration dates for Amarnath Yatra 2023 have been announced, marking the beginning of this holy pilgrimage.
Amarnath Yatra Schedule:
The Amarnath Yatra is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2023, and will continue for 62 days till August 31. Pilgrims from all over the world come to pay their respects to Lord Shiva at the holy cave shrine of Shri Amarnath in this yatra which takes place at an altitude of 3880 meters in the south Kashmir Himalayas. Where a naturally formed ice lingam is worshipped.
Role of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board:
The management of the holy cave shrine is entrusted to the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), established by the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature. The SASB is responsible for overseeing the organization and smooth execution of the Yatra, with the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir as its ex-officio chairman.
registration process:
The registration for the yatra started on April 17, 2023. To ensure streamlined travel, SASB has implemented a step-by-step registration process. Guidelines for Group Registration have been issued by the SASB this time also on the lines of the system of "Group Registration" introduced by the Board last year to facilitate registration of pilgrims traveling together as a group. The program will begin on the auspicious day of Skandashashti and end on Shravan Purnima, which is known as Raksha Bandhan. Along with this, special provisions have been made for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and ex-India pilgrims to register for the Yatra.
Route and Travel Details:
As always, the pilgrims have two options for routes, one being the 48 km long Nunwan route from Pahalgam and the other being the shorter 14 km Baltal route from Ganderbal. The first group of pilgrims will leave Jammu on June 30 and travel through the Jammu-Srinagar highway to reach their base camps at Pahalgam and Baltal.
Security and Efficiency:
While ensuring the safety and comfort of the pilgrims, the SASB has set a maximum limit of 7,500 pilgrims per route per day for registration. Let us tell you that this limit does not include passengers traveling by helicopter to Panjtarni. Therefore, a maximum of 7,500 registered passengers will be accommodated on both the Pahalgam-Chandanwari track and Sonamarg-Baltal track per day during the scheduled Amarnath Yatra 2023.
Below is a list of allowed and restricted food items for your reference during the Amarnath Yatra 2023:
Allowed Food Items:
- Glucose (in standard packet form), mineral water, herbal tea, coffee, low-fat yogurt, low-fat milk, fruit juice, vegetable soup, syrup, lemon squash/water, sprouted grains, green vegetables, cereals, pulses, potatoes, greens, soya chunks, gram flour curry, plain lentils, green salads, and fruits.
- Khichdi, plain rice, nutrela rice, jeera rice, kheer (rice/sago), white oats (porridge), figs, low-fat milk vermicelli, honey, roasted papad, khakhra, til laddoo, dhokla, rewari, puffed rice, dried petha, amla marmalade, fruit marmalade, chikki, boiled sweets, raisins, apricots, other dry fruits (roasted/raw only), and green coconut.
- Roti, missi roti, maize roti (without oil/butter), dal roti, tandoori roti, bread/kulcha/double roti, rusk, roasted gram and jaggery, sambar, idli, uttapam, poha, vegetable sandwich (without cream/butter/cheese), bread jam, steamed dumplings (vegetable momos), chocolates, biscuits, and Kashmiri naan (girda).
Restricted Food Items:
- Spicy pulao/fried rice, liquor, pan masala, smoking, tobacco, gutka, all non-vegetarian food, cold drinks, moan, halwa, jalebi, rasgulla, gulab jamun, khoya barfi, laddoos, and all other confectionery items, pakodas, samosas, fried dry fruits, crunchy snacks (high in fat and salt) such as chips/Kurkure, matthi, namkeen mixture, and all other deep-fried items.
- Pori, bathura, pizza, burger, stuffed parantha, dosa, fried roti, bread with butter, cream-based foods, pickle, chutney, fried papad, chowmein, and all other fried/fast food items are also restricted.
With the announcement of the Amarnath Yatra 2023 schedule and registration dates, devotees are anxiously waiting to embark on this holy journey. SASB's efforts to ensure the well-being of pilgrims through regulated food and water supply reflect their commitment to a safe and fulfilling pilgrimage experience. As the pilgrimage draws near, pilgrims prepare to embark on this spiritual and transformational journey to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva at the holy cave shrine of Shri Amarnath.
