Jammu, April 15 -- Advance registration for the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra commenced on Wednesday across Jammu and various parts of the country.

The 57-day pilgrimage is set to begin on July 3, 2026, and will conclude on August 28, 2026, coinciding with the festival of Raksha Bandhan.

Earlier on April 12, J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who also serves as the Chairman of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB), officially announced that the annual pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath will commence on July 3 and conclude on August 28 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, spanning a total of 57 days.

Addressing reporters here, LG Sinha said, "The pilgrimage will begin on July 3rd and conclude on Rakshabandhan on August 28...