Amarnath Yatra 2025: 5 Food Items That Are 'Banned' On The Pilgrimage
The Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) has issued a health advisory for the 2025 Amarnath Yatra, listing specific food items that are prohibited during the pilgrimage
This measure aims to ensure the health and safety of pilgrims undertaking the challenging trek to the holy cave
Items such as poori, bhatura, pizza, burger, stuffed paratha, dosa, fried roti, bread with butter, samosa are banned due to their high fat content
Condiments like pickle, chutney and fried papad are banned due to their high sodium content that can cause blood pressure to rise
Chowmein and other chinese items are banned due because they do not get digested easily can can cause discomfort to the piligrims
Sweets such as halwa, jalebi, gulab jamun, laddu, khoya burfi are prohibited to prevent energy crashes and maintain stable blood sugar levels during the strenuous journey
Aerated beverages, karrah, chips, kurkure, matthi, namkeen mixtures are banned to avoid dehydration and digestive discomfort
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