The revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine has witnessed an overwhelming response from devotees during the auspicious festival of Navratri, with around 1 lakh pilgrims visiting the shrine since the start of Chaitra Navratri, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board officials said.
Katra (Jammu & Kashmir) [India], March 28: A recent wedding held at the foothills of Mata Vaishno Devi in Katra has sparked interest in the region as a new and unique destination for grand celebrations. Against the picturesque Trikuta Mountains, this event seamlessly blends spirituality,
His appeal came after socialite Orhan Awatramani, also known as Orry, and seven others were allegedly found consuming alcohol near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra.
BJP MLAs Vikram Randhawa and Balwant Singh Mankotia condemned Orry and seven others for allegedly consuming alcohol near Vaishno Devi in Katra, demanding an investigation and strict punishment for disrespecting the holy town's regulations.
Reasi SSP Paramvir Singh has ordered an investigation into the alleged alcohol consumption by Orry and seven others near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra, emphasizing strict action in accordance with the local law prohibiting alcohol.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed grief over the tragic bus accident at Manda in Jammu, where the driver lost his life, and 17 pilgrims, returning from the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, were injured.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Jammu and Kashmir Governor Manoj Sinha visited the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple to offer prayers at the revered pilgrimage site in Katra on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday reminded the graduating students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University about the "rapidly evolving world" which is marked by rapid development of artificial intelligence, climate change and intense global competition.
The train will run through Anji Khad Bridge which is India's first cable-stayed railway bridge and Chenab Bridge which is the highest railway bridge in the world.
Ahead of the commencement of the Maha Kumbh, Union Minister and MP from Udhampur Jitendra Singh informed that railway authorities have planned three special trains to and fro Katra-Prayagraj for the convenience of those attending the religious event.