43-day long Amarnath Yatra begins with LG performing Puja of Baba Barfani

Srinagar: To mark the auspicious beginning of 43-days long celebration of Amarnath Yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday performed the Puja of Baba Barfani and prayed for peace, happiness and prosperity of all.
I have full faith that the devotees traveling from all over the country to seek the divine blessings of Amarnath will have a safe and memorable yatra, the Lt Governor said.
Expecting a heavy footfall of yatris, the J&K government and SASB have made extensive arrangements for AmarnathYatra this year.
The devotees can have ‘Darshan’ of the Holy Ice Lingam at the Holy Cave Shrine through live telecast of Morning and Evening Arti through Amarnath Shrine Board’s website link: http://www.shriamarnathjishrine.com/AartiLive.htmlor through Shrine Board’s Android based Application which may be downloaded
Through http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ncog.shriamarnath
Besides the Board members of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, Dr.Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Nitishwar Kumar, CEO Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, and Lt General Amardeep Singh Aujla, GOC 15 Corps also participated in the Puja.