The Amarnath Yatra is one of the most sacred pilgrimages in India, drawing millions of devotees from across the world who seek blessings from Lord Shiva. Every year, the holy cave of Amarnath, located high in the Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir, opens for a limited period during the summer months.
If you’re planning to embark on this divine journey in 2026, knowing the Amarnath Yatra Opening and Closing Dates 2026 is essential for registration, travel planning, and booking your pilgrimage package.
🔱About the Holy Amarnath Yatra
- The Amarnath Yatra is an annual pilgrimage organized by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB). It takes devotees to the Amarnath Cave Temple, where a naturally formed ice Shivling represents the divine presence of Lord Shiva, also known as Baba Barfani.
- This sacred journey is considered one of the toughest yet most spiritually rewarding yatras, as devotees trek through challenging mountain terrain, glaciers, and breathtaking valleys while chanting “Har Har Mahadev!”
🚩Amarnath Yatra Dates 2026
The Amarnath Yatra 2026 is expected to begin in the last week of June 2026 or Early July 2026 and will conclude on Shravan Purnima (Raksha Bandhan), which falls in 28 August 2026.
- Expected Opening Date: 01 July 2026
- Expected Closing Date: 28 August 2026
🌟Note: The exact dates will be officially announced by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) a few months before the Yatra begins. Pilgrims are advised to stay updated through trusted sources like Religious Tour and Travel or the official SASB website.
The Yatra generally continues for about 45-60 days, allowing devotees to choose convenient travel dates according to weather conditions, route availability, and registration slots.
🚩Routes for the Amarnath Yatra 2026
Devotees can reach the holy cave via two major routes:
🔱 1. Pahalgam Route (Traditional Route)
- Distance: Around 48 km from Chandanwari to the holycave.
- Duration: 3–4 days of trekking.
- Highlights: Picturesque views, Sheshnag Lake, Panchtarni, and gradual climb.
- Jammu or Srinagar -> Pahalgam -> Chandanwari -> Pissu Top -> Sheshnag -> Panchtarni -> Holy Cave
🔱 2. Baltal Route (Short Route)
- Distance: Around 14 km from Baltal to the cave.
- Duration: 1–2 days of trekking.
- Highlights: Steeper and shorter route, suitable for fit trekkers.
- Jammu or Srinagar -> Baltal -> Domail -> Barari -> Holy Cave
🌟Helicopter services are also available from Pahalgam and Baltal to Panchtarni, reducing travel time and physical strain.
🔱Amarnath Yatra 2026 Registration Dates
- The Amarnath Yatra Registration 2026 is likely to start in April 2026 (Expected dates before or after 15th April 2026).
- Registration is mandatory for all devotees and can be done both online (through the SASB official website/portal) and offline (through designated bank branches like SBI, PNB, J&K Bank, and Yes Bank etc.).
- Before registration, pilgrims must obtain a Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC) from an authorized medical center to ensure fitness for the high-altitude trek.
🚩Tips for Pilgrims
🌟To make your Amarnath Yatra 2026 a safe and fulfilling experience, keep these tips in mind:
- Register early and carry your Yatra Permit at all times.
- The Yatri Must Wear the RFID Card Around His/her Neck during the entire duration of Yatra.
- No Yatri will be allowed to cross the ACG without RFID Card.
- Persons aged more than 70 years and less than 13 years and women with 6 weeks pregnancy are not allowed to undertake pilgrimage.
- Prepare physically for trekking at high altitudes.
- Please walk 4-5 Km daily, consult your doctor, exercise deep breathing and drink plenty of water etc. to prepare yourself for the Yatra.
- Pack warm clothes, waterproof gear, and essential medicines.
- Please do not undertake your Yatra without proper shoes and woollen clothes and always carry Identity Card, registration Permit, RFID card, raincoat, Umbrella etc.
- Women Yatris should avoid wearing Saree during trekking and should wear Salwar Kameez, Pant-Shirt, Track suit or any recommended clothing suited for trekking on high altitude
- Follow the instructions of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) and local authorities.
- Avoid carrying plastic and help preserve the Himalayan environment.
- Please do not attempt any shortcuts, walk only on the track and never stop at places which are marked by warning notice.
🚩Plan Your Yatra with Religious Tour and Travel
At Religious Tour and Travel, we have been serving pilgrims since 2013, offering complete packages for Amarnath Yatra, Vaishno Devi, Chardham, and Kailash Mansarovar.
Our Amarnath Yatra 2026 packages include:
- Assistance with registration and medical certificate.
- Helicopter and trekking options via Baltal and Pahalgam.
- Comfortable accommodation and transport arrangements.
- Experienced tour guides and full travel support.
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