The annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra concluded on August 19, 2024, in Jammu and Kashmir, with over 5 lakh pilgrims participating. The Yatra, which began on June 29, ended with the arrival of the holy mace “Chhari Mubarak” at the Shri Amarnath Ji Cave Shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas, marking the formal end of the 43-day pilgrimage. The mace was carried by a group of sadhus led by Mahant Deependra Giri. Pilgrims visited the shrine using both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes. The Yatra concluded peacefully on the occasion of Shravan-Punima, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan, with a pooja at sunrise.
Q.: On which occasion did the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2024 conclude?
a) Diwali
b) Maha Shivaratri
c) Shravan-Punima
d) Navratri
Answer: c) Shravan-Punima
The annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra concluded on August 19, 2024, in Jammu and Kashmir, on the occasion of Shravan-Punima, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan, with a pooja at sunrise.
