The registration of pilgrims for Amarnath Yatra are commencing from today for both the Baltal and Chandanwari routes.

The Registration shall be done through 433 designated branches of Punjab National Bank, Jammu & Kashmir Bank and YES Bank located in various States of the country.

This year’s Yatra shall commence, simultaneously on both the routes, from 29th June and culminate on Raksha Bandhan, the 7th August.

The step by step procedure for registration has been put on Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board’s website www.shriamarnathjishrine.com.

The website also contains the application form and state-wise list of Bank Branches with complete addresses which the intending Yatris can visit for registering themselves for this year’s pilgrimage.

Persons under the age of 13 years or above the age of 75 years and women who are more than six weeks pregnant shall not be registered for this year’s Yatra.

Yatris who intend to travel by helicopter do not require advance registration as their helicopter ticket shall suffice for this purpose