Shri Amarnath ji Yatra: Check out the list of permitted/non-permitted food items

Every year lakhs of pilgrims travel to the cave shrine of Amarnath which is located at a height of 3,880 metres in the south of Kashmir. This year Shri Amarnath ji Yatra will commence on 1st July and will culminate on 31 August. 

For many years it has been observed that due to the high altitude of the cave, many devotees fall sick with symptoms like loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, weakness, difficulty in sleeping, bowel dysfunction among others. And, to keep the pilgrimage health in check Shri Amarnath ji Shrine Board (SASB) has shared a list of permitted and banned food items during the yatra. 

Non-Permitted food

• Non-vegetarian items,
• Cigarettes
• Alcohol
• Tobacco
• Heavy/fried rice
• Poori
• Pizza, burger
• Junk foods 
• Cold drinks
• Chips
• Halwa
• jalebi 

Permitted food

• Plain rice
• khichdi
• potato
• cereals
• besan curry
• plain dal
• green salad
• sprouts
• roti, bread
• chocolate,
• biscuits
• sambhar idli
• sandwich
• tea
• coffee
• low fat curd
• lemon juice
• kheer
• dry fruits

For further information, you can visit Shri Amarnath ji Shrine Board (SASB) 

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