Overview
- Registration, which opened Wednesday, drew long queues at bank counters in Jammu and heavy interest online across India.
- Officials reported over 25,000 sign-ups in the first two days, including 19,402 on day one, with permits issued on a first-come, first-served basis tied to daily route quotas.
- Pilgrims can apply on the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board website or app, or in person at more than 550 designated bank branches run by PNB, J&K Bank, SBI, Yes Bank and others.
- Key rules include a Compulsory Health Certificate issued on or after April 8, an age window of 13 to 70, and an RFID tracking card for each pilgrim to aid monitoring and safety.
- The 57-day pilgrimage runs July 3 to August 28 via the 48 km Pahalgam track or the steeper 14 km Baltal route, with the Pratham Puja on June 29 and major facility deadlines set for May and June, including snow clearance by May 15 and 100-bed field hospitals by June 20.