Hindu Pilgrims Take Part In Amarnath Yatra

Hindu Pilgrims Take Part In Amarnath Yatra

Hindu pilgrims walk along a mountain path as they make their pilgrimage to the sacred Amarnath Cave, one of the most revered Hindu shrines, on June 30, 2012 near Baltal, Kashmir, India. Hindu devotees brave sub-zero temperatures to hike over glaciers and high altitude mountain passes to reach the sacred Amarnath cave, which houses an ice stalagmite, a stylized phallus, worshiped by Hindus as a symbol of the god Shiva. More than 700,000 Hindu pilgrims are expected to take part in this year's two-month pilgrimage, according to local officials, causing strain on the environment and political stability of the region, which has long fought for independence from India. 

Amarnathji yatra is one of the biggest spiritual journey , organised by goverment of jammu and kashmir every year in the month of July and ends on the Auspicious day of Rakshabandan in the month of August every year. However dates of this Holy Yatra Depends  on weather condition and Purnima ( Full moon) and Sawan.(Photos by Daniel Berehulak)