Manoj Sinha performs Pratham Puja, kicks off Amarnath Yatra today

Top officials attend as routes upgraded

The Pratham Puja is a spiritually important ritual that signals the start of the annual trek to see the naturally formed Shiva Lingam inside the cave.
Top officials joined Sinha at the ceremony this year.
To make things smoother for pilgrims, authorities have upgraded facilities and improved safety along both main routes, expecting a huge turnout for this year's Yatra

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