---Advertisement---

Lifestyle

Preparing For Amarnath Yatra 2025? Here’s The Complete List Of Foods Allowed And Prohibited On The Pilgrimage

Authorities enforce strict food regulations to maintain health standards and spiritual integrity. These regulations are in place to avoid any unhealthy practices that may lead the pilgrims to illness. As pilgrims prepare for their journey, here is a complete guide to the foods that are allowed and those that are strictly prohibited during the yatra.

The registration for the biggest Hindu pilgrimage, Amarnath Yatra 2025, will kick off from July 25 to August 19.  According to the Shri Amarnathji Shrine board, devotees can now register online and book their dates for the pilgrimage and darshan. Daily, 15,000 pilgrims will trek to witness the ice lingam that symbolises Lord Shiva. You can get all the information from the  Shri Amarnathji Shrine board website.   

---Advertisement---

About The Temple

The Amarnath Temple in Jammu and Kashmir is one of the holiest shrines for Hindus. Dedicated to Lord Shiva in the form of a linga, it is located in a cave on the Amarnath mountain at an altitude of 3,888 meters. The South Kashmir Himalayas house the Amarnath Cave. Snow covers the route to the cave for most of the year, so authorities only organise the yatra—the annual pilgrimage—once a year. Security forces oversee the pilgrimage under strict protection due to the high risk of militancy in the region.

---Advertisement---

About Langar Services

Langar services will be available throughout the pilgrimage. Many religious and non-profit organizations run community kitchens and distribute food, serving breakfast, lunch, and other refreshments. Authorities enforce strict food regulations to maintain health standards and spiritual integrity. These regulations are in place to avoid any unhealthy practices that may lead the pilgrims to illness. As pilgrims prepare for their journey, here is a complete guide to the foods that are allowed and those that are strictly prohibited during the yatra.

Prohibited Food Items

  • Fried foods such as Poori, batura, pizza, burger, stuffed parantha bread with butter
  • Can’t take food prepared with heavy cream
  • Sweet confections like Karrah halwa, jalebi, gulab jamun, laddu, khoya burfi, rasgulla
  • Pickles, chutney, fried papad will not be allowed
  • Chowmein, Pasta, Maggie also come under banned foods.
  • Can’t carry cold drinks
  • Snacks high in fat and salt like Chips, kurkure, matthi, namkeen mixture, pakora, samosa
  • Non-vegetarian foods: All types of meat products
  • Intoxicants: Alcohol, tobacco, gutka, pan masala, cigarettes and other intoxicating substances

Permitted Food Items

  • Staples like Cereals, pulses and rice
  • Green vegetables, green salad, fruits and sprouts
  • Jaggery but not sugar
  • Roasted papad, khakra, til ka ladoo, dhokla, chikki (guchak), reweri under light snacks
  • South Indian staples: Sambar, idli, uttapam, poha
  • Phulian makhane, murmara, dry petha, amla muraba, fruit muraba and green coconut.
  • Herbal tea, coffee, low-fat curd, sharbat, lemon squash/water which come under Beverages
  • Dried fruits: Figs, raisins, apricots and other non-fried varieties
  • Desserts and sweets: Kheer (rice/sabudana), white oats (daliya), low-fat milk sawain, honey, boiled sweets (candy)

---Advertisement---

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lakshmi Ranjith

Lakshmi Ranjith

Chief Sub-Editor

A Digital Journo with over 15 years of experience in mainstream media, she began her career as a TV journalist and has since worked across print, social media, and digital platforms. She has traveled extensively across India to cover elections and business meetings, and her coverage spans a wide range of topics, from politics and business to social issues. Insightful analysis of national and state politics, as well as international relations, are other core areas she writes about. She has worked with Times Internet, Google, MMTV, TV New, and I&B Ministry. Currently, she works as the Chief Sub-Editor for News24 English Digital, managing shifts and the desk. She is dedicated to continuous learning and strives to uphold high ethical standards in journalism.

Read More
First published on: Apr 15, 2025 04:11 PM IST


Get Breaking News First and Latest Updates from India and around the world on News24. Follow News24 on Facebook, Twitter.

Related Story

Live News

---Advertisement---


live

Kia Carens Clavis EV Launched: New MPV’s Prices, Features And Specs Revealed!

Jul 15, 2025
Carens Clavis Ev
  • 12:45 (IST) 15 Jul 2025

    Kia Carens Safety Features

N24 Shorts Logo

SHORTS

Jasprit Bumrah will only play three Tests in England vs India series
Cricket

ENG Vs IND: Anil Kumble Alarms India, Explains Why Jasprit Bumrah Should Play 4th Test

As the pressure mounts heading into the next match, all eyes will be on whether Team India makes the bold call to bring back their top pacer Jasprit Bumrah for the crucial final stretch of the series.

View All Shorts

---Advertisement---

Trending

   
Hot Links: teen patti master teen patti master apk best teen patti joy apk