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| Over 37000 pilgrims registered for Amarnath pilgrimage | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 13: With the registration process for annual Amarnath yatra entering its 4th day today, over 37000 pilgrims have so far enrolled themselves for the pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath.
The registration for this year’s Amarnath Yatra was started by Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) on May 10.
The Yatra is scheduled to commence from June 29 and will culminate on August 13.
"SASB has set up registration counters at 121 designated branches of the J&K Bank, 24 of the YES Bank and four of the District Cooperative Banks," SASB spokesman said.
It is worthwhile to mention here that this year the SASB has reduced the the duration of Amarnath yatra by 15 days.
Earlier, the yatra used to run for two months beginning June 15. There has been no increase in the fee of Rs 15 for registration either through the counters or the internet, the spokesman said.
Opposing curtailment of the yatra, the Baba Amarnath Yatri Niyas (BAYN), an amalgam of some 30 religious, social and trade organisations, has vowed to commence the pilgrimage on June 15. The VHP has also threatened to start the yatra from June 15.
The SASB has defended its decision saying the step was taken to ensure safe and smooth conduct of the arduous pilgrimage.
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