Published: Jul 03, 2026, 19:57 IST | Updated: Jul 03, 2026, 19:57 IST
On July 3, 2026, J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off over 4,800 devotees, signaling the start of a 57-day pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine in the Kashmir Himalayas. Under the chants of "Bam Bam Bhole," the yatra is set to continue until Raksha Bandhan on August 28, with authorities implementing the most robust security grid in the pilgrimage’s history.