The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra this year will be held between June and August, and will be through two routes - Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and Nathu La in Sikkim.

According to a MEA release, a total of 20 batches are scheduled for the pilgrimage. Ten batches, each consisting of 50 pilgrims, will be held. The MEA stated that the pilgrimage will be coordinated with the Chinese government.

A step-by-step guide for registration
is available on the official online application website (kmy.gov.in).
Applicants must register online and submit it digitally. The last date for registration is May 19th.
Applicants will not need to send physical letters or faxes, as all communication and feedback will be handled through the website.
Pilgrims will be selected through a "fair, computer-generated, random, and gender-balanced selection process."
Applicants will also have the option to apply for both routes with priority preferences and choose only one route. The MEA stated that the online system allows applicants to register feedback, suggestions, and questions directly through the portal, which aims to make the pilgrimage process more transparent and streamlined.

About the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY) is known for its religious value and cultural significance. Hundreds of thousands of people participate in it every year. Considered the home of Lord Shiva for Hindus, it also holds religious significance for Jains and Buddhists.

Earlier in March, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath provided financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to 555 pilgrims going on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra at Lok Bhavan. Addressing the people, the Chief Minister said, "So that the devotees of Uttar Pradesh do not face any problem, for this purpose we built Kailash Mansarovar Bhawan in Ghaziabad in 2017-18. The government has been trying to ensure that devotees get good facilities at every pilgrimage site. In 2025, more than 164 crore devotees visited various religious places in Uttar Pradesh, out of which about 66 crore participated in the Prayagraj Mahakumbh alone."

He further stressed, "The double engine government's entire focus is on rapidly expanding the potential of the tourism sector and in this way, accelerating the development of Uttar Pradesh while creating new employment opportunities."

PC: DNAIndia