Editorial photo #13917299 Religion and Belief

Annual Amarnath Yatra Pilgrimage Begins In Kashmir, India

A porter waits for Hindu pilgrims at the Baltal base camp during the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath Cave Shrine amid rainfall, east of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 3, 2026. The annual Amarnath Yatra to the Amarnath Cave Shrine begins on July 3 under extensive security arrangements across Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities have intensified security measures, including the deployment of thousands of security personnel, advanced surveillance systems, checkpoints, area domination patrols, and escorted pilgrim convoys, to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the annual Hindu pilgrimage. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)