2 min readJammuUpdated: Apr 12, 2026 01:19 PM ISTLG Manoj Sinha announced that the 57-day Amarnath Yatra will commence on July 3, with mandatory pilgrim registrations opening on April 15. (File)The annual Amarnath Yatra to the cave shrine in south Kashmir will begin on July 3 and conclude on August 28, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday.Addressing reporters in Jammu, Sinha said the pilgrimage will span 57 days this year, making it slightly longer than those in recent years. The dates were finalised at a meeting of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) chaired by the LG, PTI reported.Registration for the yatra has been made mandatory and will open from April 15. Pilgrims between the ages of 13 and 70 years will be allowed to undertake the journey, Sinha said.Advance registration can be done through around 556 designated bank branches across the country, while an online facility will also be available on the SASB’s official website. Banks including Yes Bank, ICICI Bank, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India and Axis Bank will facilitate the process through their branches, he added.The LG said the first puja will be held on June 19, coinciding with Jyeshtha Purnima.The yatra will proceed via two routes — the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and the shorter but steeper 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:amarnath yatraAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Live BlogAsha Bhosle dies at 92 LIVE Updates: Singer’s funeral to be held on Monday22 seconds agoLSG vs GT Live Cricket Score, IPL 2026 Match Updates: Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow take on Shubman Gill’s Gujarat6 minutes agoIran-US Ceasefire Talks in Islamabad Live Updates: Iran says US ‘looking for excuse’ to quit talks; Vance says Tehran rejected offer7 minutes agoTelangana TS Inter Results 2026, Tgbie.cgg.gov.in Live Updates: Result link active at results.cgg.gov.in, education.indianexpress.com7 minutes agoResults.cgg.gov.in, TGBIE Telangana TS Inter Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Link active at tgbie.cgg.gov.in, education.indianexpress.com8 minutes ago