Amarnath Yatra: Rains in Jammu and Kashmir suspend the Yatra

Due to massive rains in Jammu and Kashmir, the Amarnath Yatra had to be called off, halting the annual pilgrimage.

A few days ago, on July 17, the annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage was halted due to adverse weather conditions. Again, the decision to call it off has been taken due to massive rains lashing Jammu and Kashmir. Also, no convoy movement is allowed towards base camps Baltal and Nunwan from Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, said the divisional commissioner.

Amarnath Yatra has been suspended in J&K due to heavy rains.

On Wednesday, Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir suspended the Amarnath Yatra on both Pahalgam and Baltal routes as a precautionary measure after continuous heavy rainfall over the area. The divisional commissioner of Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, said, “Due to the heavy rains in the Yatra area, the movement of pilgrims from the Base camps has been affected. Therefore, it has been decided that no convoy movement shall be allowed towards the base camps Baltal and Nunwan from Bhagwati Nagar Jammu on 31st July, 2025.”

J&K Department of Information and Public Relations also announced the suspension.

Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, the divisional commissioner of Kashmir, also informed that due to heavy continuous rains since early morning on July 30, the pilgrimage has not been allowed on the tracks from both the base camps, Baltal and Chandanwari. Taking to X to announce the suspension, the Jammu and Kashmir department of information and public relations (DIPR) wrote, “#ShriAmarnathJiYatra2025. Shri Amarnathji Yatra suspended for a day from Pahalgam and Baltal. Shri Amarnathji Yatra has been suspended for 30.07.2025 from both Pahalgam and Baltal base camps. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri informed that due to heavy continuous rains since early morning on 30.07.2025, Yatra has not been released on the tracks from both the base camps Baltal and Nunwan/ Chandanwari. So far, over 3.93 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Holy Cave Shrine during the Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2025.”

Before the warning was issued, the Yatra continued from Jammu amid heavy rainfall, as another batch of over 1,300 pilgrims left on Wednesday for the twin base camps in south Kashmir’s Himalayas. The Amarnath Yatra resumed earlier this month and is scheduled to conclude on August 9, coinciding with the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan.