Jammu, April 9 (IANS) A record number of more than 23 lakh Yatris have so far paid obeisance at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, CEO of the Shrine Board said. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board CEO, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, told reporters on Wednesday that this year 23 lakh Yatris visited the shrine so far and this number is two lakh more than last year.He assured pilgrims coming to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine that facilities were being f…
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Katra, March 19 (IANS) Lakhs of devotees visited the revered shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Katra during the beginning of the nine-day festival of Chaitra Navratri, with the Shrine Board making elaborate arrangements to manage the large influx of pilgrims, an official said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference in Katra, Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, said extensive preparations have been put in pla…
Jammu, Feb 12 (IANS) The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) on Thursday held a consultative meeting on the structured rehabilitation of pony operators and other service providers in compliance with directives of the National Green Tribunal (NGT).According to officials, the meeting was convened in pursuance of decisions taken during the 76th meeting of the SMVDSB under the chairmanship of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha.The meeting was chaired by Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Chief Executive Officer of…
Katra, Dec 31 (IANS) A massive influx of pilgrims has been witnessed at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, with thousands of devotees reaching Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, to seek the blessings of the revered deity as the New Year draws to a close.The entire pilgrimage town is brimming with energy and devotion as pilgrims from different parts of the country gather to begin the New Year on a spiritual note.The holy shrine is witnessing a heavy rush, with a continuous flow of devotees. Pilgrims have …
Jammu, Dec 23 (IANS) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) on Tuesday reviewed Yatra preparedness ahead of the anticipated heavy influx of pilgrims during the New Year.A statement by SMVDSB said, “Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) today reviewed comprehensive arrangements to ensure a safe, smooth and hassle-free pilgrimage for devotees. The review meeting, convened as per the directions of the Hon’ble Chairman, SMVDSB (Lt. Governor, JK-UT), was presided over by Sachin Kumar V…