Amarnath Yatra 2022
The annual Amarnath Yatra 2022 will start on 30 June and will continue till 11 August. The upcoming pilgrimage holds a special significance as it is being held after suspension for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The registration for the 43-day holy Yatra to Shri Amarnath Shrine will start on Monday, 11 April. The date of the Amarnath Yatra is announced by Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, the main nodal agency responsible to announce the dates.
Amarnath Yatra Shrine Board is similar to Maa Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and is a government agency that is also responsible to manage and organize this holy pilgrimage every year.
In recent years it is found that due to heavy snow on track routes are not cleared on time so chances become more that yatra gets delayed even after the announcement of actual dates.
All Information About Amarnath Yatra 2022 Registration Online and Offline
Dedicated to Lord Shiva and situated at 3,888 m above sea level, Shri Amarnath Cave is one of the holiest of shrines for Hindus. Amarnath Yatra is a pilgrimage circuit, which opens for two months every year. The registration for Amarnath Yatra is compulsory for pilgrims. There are two ways to register for Amarnath Yatra – offline and online mode. The pilgrims can register themselves on the official website of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB).
Amarnath Yatra 2022 Offline & Online Registration Date
REGISTRATION MODE | DATE |
Offline Registration | 31st May 2022 |
Online Registration | 28 April 2022 |
For offline registration, pilgrims visit the authorized branches of the banks throughout India. These banks and branches issue the Yatra Permit of Amarnath Ji based on the details provided by the applicant on the application form. For this, you require to have various documents. The following are some vital steps involved in the registration for Amarnath Yatra in the year 2022.
1. Step-By-Step Registration Procedure for Shri Amarnath Yatra 2022
- The registration for Amarnath Yatra and issuance of Yatra Permit (YP) are provided on a first-come-first-serve basis.
- Amarnath Yatra offline registration date begins on April 28, 2022, from 446 branches of the Punjab National Bank, the Jammu and Kashmir Bank, and the YES Bank across the country. You can download the Amarnath yatra registration bank list pdf file from here.
- One Yatra Permit is valid for registering only one pilgrim.
- Each branch has been allotted a fixed quota of permits to issue for each day and for each route. The bank ensures that the number of permits issued does not exceed the number allotted per day and per route, every day.
- From each route, 7500 pilgrims can visit for Yatra. In total, 15,000 pilgrims are allowed in a day inclusive of trekking and helicopter.
- 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 are allowed to register for the Yatra.
- Every pilgrim has to submit the application form along with Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC) to obtain Yatra Permit. The registration form and Compulsory Health Certificate format are available on the website of SASB. The list of Authorized Institutions and doctors for issuing Compulsory Health Certificates (CHC) for Shri Amarnath Yatra is constantly updated and made available online.
- The application form and CHC are also available at the registration branches.
- Before applying for the permit, each Yatri must have completely filled in the application form.
- The registration at the bank can be done between 3 PM to 6 PM normally. Although, you should confirm the timings.
- To apply for the Yatra Permit, the pilgrim has to submit the following documents to the Registration Officer at the registration center:
- Filled in the prescribed application form.
- Prescribed Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC) issued by the authorized Doctor or Medical Institution.
- Four passport-sized photographs (three for Yatra Permits and one for the application form).
- After verifying all the documents, you will get your Yatra Permit. For each day and route, you will get Yatra Permits of a different color. The color coding for last year is given below:
Day | Color of Yatra Permit for Pahalgam Route | Color of Yatra Permit for Baltal Route |
Monday | Lavender | Lemon Chiffon |
Tuesday | Pink Lace | Blue |
Wednesday | Beige | Honeydew |
Thursday | Peach | Lavender |
Friday | Lemon Chiffon | Pink Lace |
Saturday | Blue | Beige |
Sunday | Honeydew | Peach |
The specific day of the Yatra is printed on the Yatra Permit and are allowed to cross the Access Control Gates on that day only from the specific route that is from Baltal and Chandanwari (Pahalgam)
2. How to do online registration for Amarnath Yatra 2022?
Amarnath Yatra’s online registration date begins on April 18, 2022. The Amarnath yatra registration online 2022 is being done through the official website of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board. Amarnath Yatra online registration is an easy process and needs the following things for a successful registration:
1.Get your important documents such as your Compulsory Health Certificate and photographs scanned.
2.Fill out the registration form and upload the documents required.
3.Verify the mobile number using OTP received.
4.After the application process, a confirmation message will be sent on mobile.
5.pay application fees online.
6.Registration complete, Download the Yatra Permit.
About Amarnath Yatra
Amarnath Yatra is conducted in the Kashmir valley. The Amarnath cave is at an altitude of 12,800 feet. This yatra opens for a short period. Generally, Amarnath darshan starts in the month of June and July. And the closing of the yatra is in the month of August.
Amarnath yatra is yatra to Amarnath cave for darshan of Self-made ice shiv linga. Amarnath yatra happens by two routes. Generally, these two routes are the Pahalgam route and Baltal Route. However, most pilgrims prefer trekking to Amarnath Cave. But Helicopter service is also available from Baltal and Pahalgam. Also, it carries a special place in Hindu mythology. It is the journey to the heavenly abode of Lord Shiva. The pilgrimage to Amarnath Yatra is an arduous trek that lets you follow narrow and steep mountain paths. There are many hurdles along the way, to reach the place where the sacred ice Linga of Lord Shiva is located.
Importance of Amarnath Yatra:
It is believed that there are 12 Jyotirlingas around the country with special significance as explained in Hindu mythology. Though every Jyotirlinga had its special importance of origin and the great Lord Shiva resides in only some of them. Amarnath is the place that carries a distinctive and above-the-role position among all the Jyotirlingas. This place is famous for the story narration made by Lord Shiva to Parvati. This story is regarding the concept of creation. Also, The Amar Katha and immortality secrets.
Amarnath Cave History:
Amarnath cave is the place wherein Lord Shiva had dictated the story of creation and immortality secrets to Maa Parvati. The story goes with the question raised by Mata Parvati to Lord Shiva as to why he wears the beads of heads (Mund Mala). Lord replied whenever you are born then I add on one more head in my beads. Then Mata Parvati insisted on telling the secret of the immortal state enjoyed by the Lord. The lord replies that all this happens with the reason of Amar Katha.
To Sum Up, God chooses Amarnath Cave to tell the secrets of immortality to Mata Parvati. On the execution of reaching the place, he left out all his personal belongings. such as he left his Bull Nandi at Pahalgam, his moon at Chandanwari snakes at the banks of Sheshnag, and his son Ganesha at the core of Mahagunas mountain. He has also discarded the five elements i.e. Earth, Sky, Fire, Water, and Air behind. People believe that as a symbol of sacrifice. Also, both Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati had Tandav Dance. Lord Shiva entered the holy cave with Mata Parvati and takes on his Samadhi on the deerskin and concentrated. He just wants to ensure that no other living creature can hear the immortal story. The creation of Rudra named Kalagni is done. And he also orders him to extend fire all around the cave for security reasons. By chance, an egg was left out in the cave from which a pair of pigeons had also heard the story of immortality. And they also become immortal.
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