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Amarnath Yatra temporarily suspended due to rain

Photo Courtesy: Aasif Shafi/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images Heavy rainfall has delayed the commencement of the annual pilgrimage of Amarnath Yatra, the annual 60-day pilgrimage to the holy cave of Amarnath. It is reported that only 1,007 pilgrims could pay obeisance to the naturally formed ice-lingam at the holy cave shrine. It is also reported that around 1,735 pilgrims are stranded at the Nunwan base camp. The yatra was earlier suspended on Thursday, when intermittent rains forced authorities to suspend the yatra briefly on the Baltal route and ask pilgrims to stay put at the Domel camp. However, as weather improved, the ... Read more