By Risha Ganguly
Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) has issued a health advisory for pilgrims along with the food items that are allowed and the ones that are banned.
Plain cereals and pulses are allowed whereas fried and buttered ones are banned.
Potatoes and green vegetables are allowed to be consumed.
Low fat rice or sabudana kheer is allowed on the yatra.
Non vegetarian food and alcohol is strictly banned during the yatra.
Cold drinks and soda are not allowed while drinking plain water is encouraged.
Halwa, gulab jamun, jalebi and other fatty, deep fried sweets are not allowed.