Amarnath Yatra: 1,795 Pilgrims Depart Jammu and Sacred Mace Taken to Pahalgam
On July 29, 2026 a convoy of 1,795 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu for the Baltal base camp, continuing the annual Amarnath Yatra. The convoy comprised 83 vehicles—including 41 buses, 11 medium‑motor vehicles, 30 light‑motor vehicles and one two‑wheeler— and travelled under a multi‑layer security arrangement with escort vehicles and an ambulance. With this departure the total number of pilgrims who have left Jammu this season rose to 134,201.
Rituals associated with the pilgrimage also began, as the holy silver mace "Chhari Mubarak" was moved from its residence at the Dashnami Akshara to Pahalgam for a bhoomi pujan ceremony, with a planned stop at Martand temple for a holy bath on its return. Mahant Deependra Giri reported that more than 4.25 lakh pilgrims have already completed the Yatra this year.
Meanwhile, large gatherings were reported at the Tali Mata temple near the India‑Pakistan border, where devotees worshipped and shouted chants that were said to be heard across the border. In a separate human‑interest story, a pilgrim from Mahoba district named Sunil has been undertaking a 413‑day dandiya pilgrimage, traveling on a thermocol sheet while security forces accompany him along the highway.
Entities: Amarnath Shrine · Amarnath Yatra · Baltal · Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas · Chhari Mubarak · Lord Shiva · Mahant Deependra Giri · Pahalgam · Sunil (pilgrim from Mahoba district)
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The holy mace will stop at Martand temple for a holy bath on its return journey. (article 660719a6-2b87-4706-b075-261a181ae03f)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A pilgrim named Sunil has been walking the dandiya pilgrimage for 413 days, traveling on a thermocol sheet. (article 7dc15d59-3939-486b-a08e-1943088c237c)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The cumulative number of pilgrims who have left Jammu for the Amarnath Yatra this year reached 134,201. (article 5435461e-6210-4dde-8e68-0e1aa15051ca)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The sacred mace 'Chhari Mubarak' was taken from Dashnami Akshara to Pahalgam for a bhoomi pujan ritual on July 29, 2026. (article 660719a6-2b87-4706-b075-261a181ae03f)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Large crowds gathered at the Tali Mata temple near the India-Pakistan border during the Amarnath Yatra. (article a00597c0-e068-4aff-9ee9-31439688263a)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Security arrangements for the convoy included 83 vehicles, escort vehicles and an ambulance. (article 5435461e-6210-4dde-8e68-0e1aa15051ca)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 1,795 pilgrims departed from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu on July 29, 2026 via the Baltal route. (article 5435461e-6210-4dde-8e68-0e1aa15051ca)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 4.25 lakh pilgrims have performed the Amarnath Yatra this year. (article 660719a6-2b87-4706-b075-261a181ae03f)