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Its an important holy place for the Rig Vedic religion where its said Lord Shiv explained about the creation of Universe to Pravati.

"He is God, hidden in all beings, their inmost soul who is in all. He watches the works of creation, lives in all things, watches all things. He is pure consciousness, beyond the three conditions of nature (Yajur Veda, Svet.U.6.11)."

The Legend about the importance of Amarnath Cave is as follows :-
This is The Cave which was chosen by Bhole Shankar for narrating the secrets of immortality and creation of Universe to Maa Parvati ji . The story goes like this . Centuries ago Maa Parvati asked Shiv ji to let her know why and when He started wearing the beads of heads ( Mund Mala) . Bhole Shankar replied when ever you are born I add one more head in my beads . Maa Parvati said ," My Lord, my body is destroyed every time and I die again and again, but you are Immortal. Please let me know the secret of this ." Bhole Shankar replied that it is due to Amar Katha ."

Maa Parvati insisted that she may be told that secret. For long Shiva ji continued postponing . Finally on consistent demand from Maa Parvati He made up his mind to tell the immortal secret . He started for lonely place where no living being could listen it . He choose Amarnath Cave . In preparation to that He left His Nandi ( The Bull which He used to ride ) at Pahalgam (Bail gaon) . At Chandanwari He released Moon from his hairs (Jataon). At the banks of Lake Sheshnag He released the snakes . He decided to leave his Son Ganesha at Mahagunas Parvat (Mahaganesh Hill ) . At Panjtarni, Shivji left the Five Elements behind (Earth , Water, Air , Fire and Sky) which make living being . He is the Lord of these elements. It is believed that as a symbol of sacrificing the earthly world , Shivaji and Maa Parvati had Tandav Dance . After leaving behind all these, Bhole Shankar enters the Holy Amarnath Cave along with Parvati Maa . Lord Shiva takes his Samadhi on the Deer Skin and concentrate . To ensure that no living being is able to hear the Immortal Tale , He created Rudra named Kalagni and ordered him to spread fire to eliminate every living thing in and around the Holy Cave . After this He started narrating the secret of immortality to Maa Parvati . But as a matter of chance one egg which was lying beneath the Deer skin remained protected . It is believed to be non living and more over it was protected by Shiva -Parvati Asan (Bed) . The pair of pigeons which were born out of this egg became immortal having listened the secret of immortality (Amar Katha).
Many pilgrims report seeing the pair of pigeons when they trek the arduous route to pay their obeisance before the Ice-Lingam (the phallic symbol of Shiva).


The story narrated by people about the discovery of this Holy Cave is of a Gujjar ( shepherd) Buta Malik a Muslim.
thanks bro. Very informative post.
 
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Amaranth Yatra stopped due to bad weather | Zee News
Last Updated: Sunday, July 12, 2015 - 09:08

Jammu: The annual Hindu pilgrimage Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir was stopped on Sunday due to inclement weather, police said.

Heavy rainfall triggered landslides leading to the blockade of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway at Gangroo in Udhampur district.

"No yatri was allowed to proceed towards the Kashmir Valley due to blockade of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway," a police officer here told IANS.

It has been raining heavily in the Jammu region and the valley since Sunday morning.

Heavy rains have swollen most rivers and water bodies in the region.

The yatra from both the north Kashmir Baltal and south Kashmir Pahalgam base camps has been halted.

"No pilgrim will be allowed to move towards the cave shrine from either of the base camps till the weather improves," said a government official in Srinagar.

So far around 1.50 lakh pilgrims have performed this year`s Amarnath Yatra by having `Darshan` of the Holy `Lingam` inside the Himalayan cave shrine situated 14,500 feet above the sea level in south Kashmir Anantnag district.

The Yatra which began on July 2 will end on August 29.

IANS
 
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Vehicles of Amaranth pilgrims being stopped on Mugal Road due to heavy rains in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, on Monday. PTI Photo
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Amarnath pilgrims perform a religious dance at a base camp in Jammu on Monday. The yatra has been stopped due to bad weather. PTI Photo
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A view of Shiv Lingam at the holy Amarnath Cave.
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A stranded Hindu pilgrim looks at camera as he waits for the resumption of the Amarnath Pilgrimage at a Hindu temple in Jammu.
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Worshiping naturally formed ice stalagmite as the Lingam (phallus) of Shiva at Amarnath cave.
 
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A view of Shiv Lingam at the holy Amarnath Cave.
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A stranded Hindu pilgrim looks at camera as he waits for the resumption of the Amarnath Pilgrimage at a Hindu temple in Jammu.
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jai ho bhole baba barfani ki :)
 
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Ministry of Home Affairs
28-February, 2017 18:17 IST
Registration of Pilgrims for Shri Amarnath Yatra - 2017 begins from tomorrow Shri Amarnathji Yatra -2017 from 29th June to 7th August this year



The process of registration of pilgrims for Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2017 is starting from tomorrow. Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board chaired by the Governor, Jammu and Kashmir has issued following procedure for registration of yatris through bank:-


1. The registration and issue of Yatra Permit (YPs) will be done on first-come-first-serve basis.


2. The Registration of Yatris will commence from all the Bank Branches from March 01, 2017 onwards.


3. One Yatra Permit shall be valid for registering only one Yatri.


4. Each Registration Branch has been allotted a fixed per day/ per route quota for registering the Yatris. The Registration Branch shall ensure that the number of Yatris registered does not exceed the allotted per day/ per route quota.


5. No one below the age of 13 years or above the age of 75 years and no lady with more than six week’s pregnancy shall be registered for the Yatra.


6. Every Yatri will have to submit Application Form and Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC) to obtain Yatra Permit for the Yatra. The Formats of the Application Form and CHC, and the list of Doctors/ Medical Institutions authorized to issue CHC are available at SASB’s website- www.shriamarnathjishrine.com.


7. The Application Form and CHC shall be made available free of cost to the applicant-Yatri by the Registration Branch.


8. To apply for the Yatra Permit, the applicant-Yatri will submit the following documents to the Registration Officer:

a) filled-in prescribed Application Form; and

b) prescribed Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC) issued on or after Feb 10, 2017 by the Authorized Doctor/ Medical Institution.

c) four passport sized photographs ( three for Yatra Permits and one for the Application form).

9. The Registration Officer shall check the following:


a) whether the Application Form has been correctly filled-in and signed by the applicant Yatri.

b) whether the CHC has been issued by the Authorized Doctor/ Medical Institution;

c) whether the CHC has been issued on or after February 10, 2017.


10. The specific day on which a pilgrim is registered to undertake the Yatra (i.e., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday) has been printed on the Yatra Permit. The day printed on the Yatra Permit is the day on which the Yatri will be allowed to cross the Access Control Gates at Baltal and Chandanwari (Pahalgam).





11. The Bank Branch shall ensure that the date for which the Yatra Permit is issued for crossing the Access Control Gates matches with the day (i.e., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday) printed on the Yatra Permit before issuing the Permit to the Yatri.

12. In the Yatra Permit Forms, the Yatra year and date of Yatra has not been printed. Therefore, it is mandatory for the issuing Bank Branch to stamp / write the Yatra year and date of Yatra and paste the date and year so written/ stamped with a transparent tape (pasting of transparent tape is important in order to make the date and year of Yatra tamper-proof). However, the stamping of the date, year and Bank branch shall be done only at the time of issuance of the Yatra Permit. In no case, should any Yatra Permit be stamped in advance. This aspect be ensured positively.
13. If the Application Form and CHC are in order, the Registration Officer shall issue a YP to the applicant against a payment of Rs.50/ per Yatra Permit (of the aforesaid amount Rs.35/- will be remitted in SASB’s account and the remaining amount shall be retained by the Bank) after following the steps mentioned in paras 15-17.
14. The Registration Officer shall affix passport size photographs and fill in the Yatra Permit Form on the spot as per the details mentioned in the Application Form and the CHC. The date of the Yatra be also filled in correctly.
15. The Registration Officer shall sign the Yatra Permit and apply the Bank Branch Seal on the Yatra Permit in such a way that the Seal is partly imprinted on the photograph of the applicant-Yatri and partly on the YP. However, the stamping of the date, year and Bank Branch shall be done only at the time of issuance of Yatra Permit, in no case, should any Yatra Permit be stamped in advance. This aspect be ensured positively.
16. Before issuing the Yatra Permit to the applicant-Yatri; the Registration Officer shall record the following particulars:

a. Date of issue of Yatra Permit

b. The Serial Number of Yatra Permit.

c. Name, address and telephone/mobile number of the applicant Yatri.

d. Name of next –of-kin of applicant-Yatri, to be contacted in case of any emergency.

e. Route of Pilgrimage.

f. Date of embarking on the Yatra from Baltal/Pahalgam.

17. The Registration Official shall issue YPs bearing BALTAL for Baltal route and PHALGAM for the Phalgam Route.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
01-March, 2017 13:22 IST
Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2017


Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board has issued following Do’s and Don’ts for the Yatris:


Do’s for the Yatris


1. Do carry sufficient woolen clothing as the temperature may sometimes abruptly fall to below 5 degree Celsius.


2. Do carry umbrella, wind cheater, raincoat, and waterproof shoes as the weather in the Yatra area is unpredictable.


3. Do keep your clothes and eatables in a suitable water proof bag to avoid your belongings getting wet.


4. Do keep in your pocket a note containing the name / address, mobile telephone number of any Yatri proceeding for Darshan on the same date as you are doing, for emergency purposes.


5. Do carry your identity card / driving license and Yatra permit with you.


6. Do travel in a group, with porters / horses / ponies carrying your luggage.


7. Do ensure that all those comprising the group remain in your sight, lest you are separated from your group.


8. On your journey home, you must leave the Base Camps along with all other members of your group.


9. Do seek immediate assistance of the Police in case any member of your group is missing. Also have an announcement made on the Public Address System at the Yatra Camp.


10. Do help your fellow Yatris travelling with you and perform Yatra with a pious mind.


11. Do strictly follow the instructions issued by the Yatra Administration, from time to time.


12. For any assistance, contact SASB Camp Directors / nearest Yatra Control room.


13. In case of any accident or emergent situation, immediately contact the nearest Camp Director / Mountain Rescue Teams (MRTs) deployed at various locations.


14. The gates of Access Control at Domel and Chandanwari open at 05.00 am and close at 11.00 am. Reach the gates on time. No Yatri shall be allowed to undertake pilgrimage after the closure of the Gate.


15. Free food facility is available in the entire Yatra area at the Langars.


16. Do follow the prescribed Food Menu available on the Board’s website: www.shriamarnathjishrine.com while having food in the Yatra area.


17. Pre-paid SIM Cards from other States shall not work in J&K and Yatra area. Yatris can purchase pre-activated SIM Cards at the Base Camps of Baltal and Nunwan.


18. Earth, water, air, fire and sky are integral parts of Lord Shiva. Therefore respect the

environment and do nothing whatsoever to pollute the Yatra area.




Don’ts for the Yatris


1. For women Yatris: They must not wear sarees during the Yatra. Salwar kameez, pant-shirt or a track suit is advisable.


2. Women who are more than 6 week pregnant shall not be allowed to undertake the pilgrimage.


3. Children below 13 years in age and elderly persons above the age of 75 years shall not be permitted to undertake the pilgrimage.


4. Don’t stop at places which are marked by warning notices. Walk only on the tracks.


5. Don’t walk barefoot or be without woolen clothing at any time as the temperature in the Yatra area remains low and changes abruptly.


6. Don’t use slippers because there are steep rises and falls on the route to the Holy Cave. Only wear trekking shoes with laces.

7. Don’t attempt any short cuts on the route as doing so is dangerous.


8. Don’t commence journey on an empty stomach. If you do so, you may attract a serious medical problem.


9. Don’t do anything during the entire Yatra which could cause pollution or disturb the environment of the area.



10. Do not bring with you any polythene material as its use is banned in J&K and is punishable under law


11. Avoid throwing coins, currency notes, decorative chunnis, brass lotas or any other material towards the Shivlingam while having Darshans at the Holy Cave.


12. Do not stay at Holy Cave overnight in view of high altitude and harsh and unpredictable weather conditions.


13. Do not leave Panjtarni Camp towards Holy Cave after 3.00 PM as no darshan is allowed at Holy Cave after 6.00 PM.




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The Amarnath Shrine Board advisory comes as the Yatra in slated to begin on June 29.
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The Union Home Secretary, Shri Rajiv Mehrishi chairing a meeting to review the preparations for the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra, in New Delhi on May 23, 2017.
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The Union Home Secretary, Shri Rajiv Mehrishi chairing a meeting to review the preparations for the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra, in New Delhi on May 23, 2017.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
23-May, 2017 19:56 IST
Union Home Secretary reviews arrangements for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra

The Union Home Secretary Shri Rajiv Mehrishi reviewed arrangements for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2017 that is scheduled to start on June 29, 2017 from the twin routes of Baltal in Ganderbal district and Chandanwari in Anantnag district for a period of 40 days.

The review meeting was attended by the senior officers of MHA, Ministry of Defence, Union Health Ministry, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Department of Telecommunications, NHAI, DGs of CRPF, ITBP, BSF & SSB, Additional Director IB, Chief Secretary of J&K, DGP J&K along with CEO Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board and other officers of the Union and the State Government of J&K.

Detailed plans for telecom connectivity, health care, fire safety, electricity and water supply, weather forecasting and disaster management were reviewed by the Home Secretary.

Home Secretary also reviewed the detailed plans for all basic necessities including the security arrangements that have been put in place by the State Government of Jammu & Kashmir and J&K Police in tandem with various Ministries/Departments of Government of India, Indian Army and Central Armed Police Forces for all the Yatris and the service providers.

CEO, Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board stated that as on date 1.5 lakh Yatris have already registered for the Yatra. In addition, 25,000 Yatris have also booked helicopter services for the Yatra and the registration is continuously going on.

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