Bhudda Amarnath yatra to commence from August 1

Jammu, July 20 (PTI) The annual Bhudda Amarnath yatra in Jammu and Kashmir's border district of Poonch will begin from August one."The annual Bhudda Amarnath yatra will start in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir from August one," National Vice Coordinator, Bajrang Dal, Rajesh Panday told reporters here today.The first prayers will be held in the Himalayan shrine of Lord Shiva in Mandi belt of Poonch district on August one, he said, adding that the first batch for the yatra will leave from Bagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu from August 2.The yatra would be for a period of 10 days and will commence from Jammu, Panday said.Over 2 lakh pilgrims are expected to visit the border shrine, he said.He also appreciated the efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir government for including the shrine in pilgrim tourism and constructing a yatri bhawan in the shrine complex for trouble-free stay of pilgrims.
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