Amarnath Yatra Opening Date

The annual Amarnath Yatra to the holy shrine of Lord Shiva, to the South Kashmir Himalayas, continues for two months from the month of July to the month of August. The responsibility of the yatra management and the decision of commencement and concluding dates are taken by the Amarnath Shrine Board; taking all the factors into concern.

Amarnath Yatra Opening & Closing Date 2026

The yatra begins on the auspicious occasion of Skanda Sashti and concludes on the occasion of Shravan Purnima. During this time of the year, the weather remains quite pleasant for the pilgrims. The area remains covered with snow for the rest of the year, thus cannot be visited during those months. The journey to Amarnath begins from Srinagar and Pahalgam and the trail continues till the Amarnath cave which is located at an altitude of 3,888 meters.

Go through the page below for more details on the popular Amarnath Yatra Tour Package online, quick facts, the best places to visit, the best time to visit, and how to reach, etc.

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Shri Amarnath Ji Tour Packages	Day/Night	Inclusions	Price
Amarnath Yatra by Helicopter from Srinagar via Baltal	03 Nights / 04 Days	Hotels, Transfers, Food & Helicopter	INR 24,999/- PP
Amarnath Yatra by Helicopter from Srinagar via Pahalgam	03 Nights / 04 Days	Hotels, Transfers, Food & Helicopter	Price on request
Shri Amarnath Yatra by Helicopter from Jammu via Baltal	04 Nights / 05 Days	Hotels, Transfers, Food & Helicopter	Price on request
Amarnath Yatra by Helicopter from Jammu via Pahalgam	04 Nights / 05 Days	Hotels, Transfers, Food & Helicopter	Price on request
Amarnath Yatra by Trek from Jammu	06 Nights / 07 Days	Hotels, Transfers, Activities	Price on request
Amarnath and Vaishno Devi Yatra by Helicopter Ex-Jammu	06 Nights / 07 Days	Hotels, Transfers, Food & Helicopter	Price on request
Luxury Amarnath Yatra by Helicopter Ex-Srinagar	03 Nights / 04 Days	Hotels, Transfers, Food & Helicopter	Price on request

According to the Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva unveiled His secret of immortality to Devi Parvati at this place. Thus, the holy shrine regards a lot of religious importance and attracts millions of devotees from worldwide boundaries, every year.

Important Link : Amarnath Yatra Registration & Medical Form 2026

In 2026, the opening dates of the Amarnath Yatra will be commence soon and closing dates will be Friday, 28 Aug, 2026 and this year will be of only 37 days instead of two months.