External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar conducted the computerised draw for the selection of Yatris for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2026.
The 2026 edition of the Yatra will commence in June and conclude in August. The External Affairs Ministry said in a statement that a total of one thousand Yatris have been selected through a fair, computer-generated, random, gender-balanced selection process.
The selected Yatris will travel in 20 batches, each consisting of 50 Yatris, through the Lipulekh and Nathu La passes. Both routes are now fully motorable and involve very little trekking. The route and batch details are available on the Yatra website.
Notifications regarding selection have been sent to the shortlisted Yatris through SMS and email. Yatris can also log in to the Yatra website to check the status of their selection. They may also dial the helpline number: 011-23088214.
