Tuesday, June 7, 2011

BABAYN to commence yatra on June 14

Baba Amarnath Buda Amarnath Yatri Niyas, (BABAYN) a conglomeration of several social, trade and religious organizations, today said it will march to the Amarnath cave on June 14, fortnight before the date announced by the shrine board, and claimed that over 40,000 pilgrims have registered with it.

Niyas dared the state government to "interfere in their programme." The conglomeration is not happy with the shorter yatra period - between June 29 and August 13, which was announced by Governor-headed Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB).

President of BAN Surinder Mohan Aggarwal said the organisation will head as per the schedule and will perform a yagya on June 13 at Ranvireshwar temple here before leaving for the holy cave.

"Although we have not received any intimation from the government so far, but our doors will always remain open for any consultations pertaining the date of the yatra," he said.

Aggarwal said "SASB has no control over the fixation of dates and said that their role is limited only to the smooth conduct of the pilgrimage."

He also maintained that if the government does not provide security to their march to the holy cave, the Niyas will make all the arrangements for the yatra themselves.

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