NEW DELHI: As the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra began on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to devotees undertaking the pilgrimage, describing the journey to the holy Amarnath cave as a "matter of great privilege" and urging pilgrims to follow five "Sankalps" (resolves) centred on cleanliness, safety, environmental conservation, support for the local economy and national service.

The annual Amarnath Yatra welcomed its first group of 4,822 pilgrims into the picturesque Kashmir Valley. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha oversaw the flag-off from Jammu, as…

The annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir began on July 3 with the first batch of pilgrims leaving from Jammu. | India News

In a letter addressed to Lord Shiva devotees, the Prime Minister said, "Participating in the sacred Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir is a matter of great privilege in itself.…

NEW DELHI: As the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra began on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to devotees undertaking the pilgrimage, describing the journey to…

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