Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India

05/21/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/21/2026 04:13

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, 2026 – Draw of Lots

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar conducted the computerized draw for selection of Yatris for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra (KMY) 2026.

2. The 2026 edition of the KMY will commence in June and conclude in August. A total of 1000 Yatris have been selected through a fair, computer-generated, random, gender-balanced selection process.

3. 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.

4. Notifications regarding selection have been sent to shortlisted Yatris through SMS and email. Yatris can also log in to the Yatra website (https://kmy.gov.in) to check the status of their selection, or dial the helpline number: 011-23088214.

New Delhi
May 21, 2026

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