The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday performed the first puja for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra at the Tawi riverfront, marking the ceremonial beginning of preparations for the annual pilgrimage.

The puja was organised here on the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima at the Tawi riverfront in Jammu, days ahead of the Amarnath Yatra.

Earlier on Tuesday, a high-level security meeting chaired by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Udhampur, Amod Ashok Nagpure, IPS, was held to review preparations and strategise for the smooth conduct of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, 2025, officials said.