Katra: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra has been suspended amid adverse weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of pilgrims.

According to the official sources on Sunday the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra has been suspended as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of pilgrims. This also coincides with the suspension of the Shri Amarnathji Yatra due to the inclement weather forecast.

Authorities have urged devotees to cooperate and avoid undertaking the pilgrimage until further orders. They urged pilgrims to stay updated for the latest information on the Yatra’s resumption.

In view of the inclement weather forecast issued by the IMD Anshul Garg, Divisional Commissioner, Shri Amarnathji Yatra, Kashmir, said that the pilgrimage shall remain temporarily suspended from both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes with effect from Sunday as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well‑being of the pilgrims.

No onward movement of pilgrims will be permitted from the Baltal and Nunwan/Chandanwari base camps from Sunday, he said. Updates regarding the resumption of the Yatra will be issued in due course, after ensuring route safety and a comprehensive assessment of the weather conditions, he added. So far, over 3.7 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Holy Cave Shrine during the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra.