{"id":24581,"date":"2026-07-08T00:50:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T00:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=24581"},"modified":"2026-07-08T00:50:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T00:50:47","slug":"amarnath-yatra-integral-part-of-our-national-identity-lg-sinha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/07\/08\/amarnath-yatra-integral-part-of-our-national-identity-lg-sinha\/","title":{"rendered":"Amarnath Yatra integral part of our national identity: LG Sinha"},"content":{"rendered":"

Says pilgrimage cherished tradition, showcases country’s unique soft power to world<\/strong><\/p>\n

Directs officers to ensure devotees are properly registered, well-assisted <\/strong><\/p>\n

KNO Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Srinagar, Jul 07: Stating that Amarnath Yatra is a cherished tradition and an integral part of our national identity, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that pilgrimage reflects India’s enduring civilisational heritage and showcases the country’s unique soft power to the world.<\/p>\n

LG Sinha, according to the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO), chaired a high-level meeting here to review the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. So far, more than 1.13 lakh devotees have paid obeisance at the holy cave.<\/p>\n

The Lieutenant Governor directed the senior officials to ensure that devotees are properly registered and well-assisted by officers on the ground. \u201cOur goal is to make this pilgrimage a truly memorable experience for everyone and they have access to the best possible amenities. Safety, security and hassle-free darshan of Baba Barfani must remain our top priority.<\/p>\n

Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra is a matter of immense pride for us and is deeply intertwined with the aspirations and spiritual consciousness of our nation. It reflects India’s enduring civilisational heritage and showcases the country’s unique soft power to the world. This sacred yatra is a cherished tradition and also an integral part of our national identity. Ensuring smooth, safe, and successful conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra is our collective resolve,” the Lieutenant Governor said.<\/p>\n

The Lieutenant Governor urged all stakeholders to work together in close coordination to make this year’s Yatra truly historic and set a benchmark for spiritual tourism across the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch a collective effort can create a model that inspires similar pilgrimages nationwide,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Lieutenant Governor also appealed to all devotees to immerse themselves in the spiritual bliss of this sacred journey to Lord Shiva’s abode while experiencing the warmth of local hospitality and the richness of J&K’s traditional arts and crafts.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy supporting and promoting local products, we can ensure that the pilgrimage becomes not only a profound spiritual experience but also a meaningful celebration of the local economy, culture, and heritage,” the Lieutenant Governor said.<\/p>\n

The Lieutenant Governor also reviewed the operations of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board’s 24×7 Control Room, established at Lok Bhavan, for the smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.<\/p>\n

He took stock of arrangements at various sections along the routes, deployment of security personnel, the functioning of langars, queue management systems at different junctions as well as the Holy Cave.<\/p>\n

The meeting was attended by Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Ashwani Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Power Development Department; Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary, Home Department; Dr. Mandeep K Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor and CEO Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board and other senior officers. (KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Says pilgrimage cherished tradition, showcases country’s unique soft power to world Directs officers to ensure devotees are properly registered, well-assisted KNO Desk Srinagar, Jul 07: Stating that Amarnath Yatra is a cherished tradition and an integral part of our national identity, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that pilgrimage reflects India’s enduring civilisational heritage […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24582,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-news","category-kt-front"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24581"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24583,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24581\/revisions\/24583"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}