Mata Vaishno Devi yatra resumes accompanied by stringent precautions against Covid-19
4 years, 4 months ago

Mata Vaishno Devi yatra resumes accompanied by stringent precautions against Covid-19

India Today  

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi yatra resumed on Sunday after a period of five months, with hundreds of devotees paying obeisance at the holy shrine located atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu region on the first day. The track for devotees at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine photographed on August 16 The Covid-19 antigen test has been made mandatory for pilgrims from outside J&K. Provisions for social distancing at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine photographed on August 16 India Today also visited the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi to get firsthand account of the arrangements made in view of Covid-19 related guidelines. Regular disinfection and thermal scanners at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine photographed on August 16 Touchless sanitisation machines have been installed at many places so that yatris can sanitise their hands. The administration also announced guidelines and SOPs for religious shrines, including guidelines for the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine located on Trikuta hills in Katra in Reasi district.

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Over 86 lakh pilgrims visit cave shrine of Mata Vashno Devi in J&K
1 month ago

Over 86 lakh pilgrims visit cave shrine of Mata Vashno Devi in J&K

Deccan Chronicle  

Jammu: Over 86 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine atop Trikuta Hills of Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district so far this year, a senior official of the shrine board said.The official added that the inflow of pilgrims is expected to increase further as the year draws to a close, with the figure likely to surpass …

Vaishno Devi shrine board launches new initiative, decides to give plants as 'prasad' to visiting devotees
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Vaishno Devi shrine board launches new initiative, decides to give plants as 'prasad' to visiting devotees

India TV News  

Devotees visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine will now receive a plant as a “prasad,” according to the shrine board. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has introduced a new initiative that provides pilgrims with plants from a newly established nursery named ‘Vaishnavi Vatika.’ This nursery was inaugurated by the Board's Chief Executive Officer, Anshul Garg, in Katra, the …

Over 4 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance at Vaishno Devi shrine
1 year, 2 months ago

Over 4 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance at Vaishno Devi shrine

Hindustan Times  

The nine-day “Shat Chandi Maha Yagya” organised by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board during Navratri festival for world peace, harmony, prosperity and health of humanity concluded on the occasion of “Mahanavmi” at the shrine in Reasi’s Katra. “An average of 40,000 pilgrims are paying obeisance daily at the shrine and over four lakh pilgrims have visited the it since …

Sinha pays obeisance at Vaishno Devi shrine; launches ‘live darshan’ facility
1 year, 2 months ago

Sinha pays obeisance at Vaishno Devi shrine; launches ‘live darshan’ facility

Hindustan Times  

Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district and launched a “live darshan” facility for the devotees, officials said. J&K L-G Manoj Sinha offers prayers at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine on the occasion of Maha Ashtami, in Katra, on Sunday Sinha, the chairperson of the Shri Mata Vaishno …

Mata Vaishno Devi shrine witnesses huge rush of devotees ahead of New Year
1 year, 11 months ago

Mata Vaishno Devi shrine witnesses huge rush of devotees ahead of New Year

India TV News  

Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu witnessed a rush of devotees on Saturday ahead of New Year. Some of the devotees also shared their experience and mentioned how coming to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine every new year's eve gave them a feeling of being blessed. Stampede in Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine The review of the security arrangements comes in the …

Vaishno Devi shrine all set to welcome pilgrims during Navratri festival
2 years, 2 months ago

Vaishno Devi shrine all set to welcome pilgrims during Navratri festival

The Hindu  

Nestled atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine is all decked up to welcome pilgrims arriving for the nine-day Navratri festival commencing from September 26, officials said. Over three lakh pilgrims from across the country and abroad are expected to visit the shrine during the festival with the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine …

Vaishno Devi yatra resumes after temporary suspension due to heavy rains, flood-like situation
2 years, 4 months ago

Vaishno Devi yatra resumes after temporary suspension due to heavy rains, flood-like situation

Firstpost  

The Yatra began on 29 June, from Jammu amid tight security arrangements made by the Central Reserve Police Force along with the army and the local police Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir: The movement of pilgrims to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir resumed on Saturday, after a temporary suspension due to flash …

Here's what authorities announced to decongest a day after Vaishno Devi stampede
2 years, 11 months ago

Here's what authorities announced to decongest a day after Vaishno Devi stampede

India TV News  

A day after the stampede at the Mata Vaishno Devi hill shrine, authorities on Sunday tightened arrangements with full deployment of security personnel and announced a slew of steps to prevent any congestion at the temple complex as the rush of pilgrims continued. Sinha chaired the first meeting of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board after the stampede and …

Vaishno Devi stampede: Authorities tighten arrangements, pilgrims flock to shrine
2 years, 11 months ago

Vaishno Devi stampede: Authorities tighten arrangements, pilgrims flock to shrine

Deccan Chronicle  

Katra: Unfazed by the Saturday stampede that left 12 devotees dead, people were flocking to the Mata Vaishno Devi hill shrine where authorities have deployed security personnel in full strength and are greeting pilgrims with chants of "Darshan Karo, Katra Chalo" to encourage them not to linger on after paying obeisance. The yatra that registered a footfall of over 55.77 …

Vaishno Devi yatra continues; 27,000 pilgrims offered prayers at cave shrine following stampede: Official
2 years, 11 months ago

Vaishno Devi yatra continues; 27,000 pilgrims offered prayers at cave shrine following stampede: Official

India TV News  

Highlights J&K LG Manoj Sinha has been monitoring the Vaishno Devi yatra following the stampede incident Inquiry committee members visited the stampede site at the Bhawan and took a first-hand account Prima facie it appears that some kind of minor scuffle between pilgrims may have led to the stampede Nearly 27,000 pilgrims offered prayers at the Mata Vaishno Devi cave …

Mata Vaishno Devi shrine stampede: 12 dead, 20 injured; Yatra resumes after brief halt
2 years, 11 months ago

Mata Vaishno Devi shrine stampede: 12 dead, 20 injured; Yatra resumes after brief halt

Firstpost  

The incident occurred around 2:45 am, and as per initial reports, an argument broke out which resulted in people pushing each other, followed by a stampede At least twelve pilgrims have died and over a dozen others injured in a stampede at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir triggered by a heavy rush of devotees, officials …

Rush of devotees, mismanagement by authorities: Eyewitnesses recount horror at Vaishno Devi shrine
2 years, 11 months ago

Rush of devotees, mismanagement by authorities: Eyewitnesses recount horror at Vaishno Devi shrine

India Today  

Teeming crowds of devotees and a lack of supervision by authorities precipitated the stampede at the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra in the wee hours of Saturday, according to eyewitness statements. READ | High-level inquiry ordered into stampede that killed 12 at Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu ‘SEARCHING FOR MY WIFE AND CHILD’ Another eyewitness, Sandeep Kumar …

Vaishno Devi stampede, surge in Covid-19 cases: Grim start to 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

Vaishno Devi stampede, surge in Covid-19 cases: Grim start to 2022

India Today  

It was not a cheerful start to 2022 for India. As many as 12 people died and 15 others were injured in the stampede at the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Jammu early Saturday -- the first day of 2022. India saw a massive spike in daily Covid-19 cases, even as the country reported 22,775 new Covid-19 infections and …

Planning Vaishno Devi pilgrimage? Must check new guidelines issued by J&K govt
3 years, 2 months ago

Planning Vaishno Devi pilgrimage? Must check new guidelines issued by J&K govt

India TV News  

The Jammu and Kashmir government Friday issued fresh guidelines for pilgrims willing to visit the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu. In order to curb the spread of Covid-19, the J&K government has mandated RT-PCR/Rapid Antigen Tests and strict adherence to Covid appropriate behaviour. Here are the important guidelines issued for the Vaishno Devi visit. All the guidelines are issued …

Tourism-dependent J&K economy reels under coronavirus pressure
4 years, 1 month ago

Tourism-dependent J&K economy reels under coronavirus pressure

India Today  

The Coronavirus pandemic has severely impacted the businesses of traders and daily wagers across the nation. ‘Pandemic has ruined business’ While the resumption of the yatra has initiated some economic activity in Katra, which is the base camp of the yatra, traders and businessmen said that they are not earning much due to lower number of pilgrims. 45-year-old Kapil Gupta, …

Planning to visit Vaishno Devi shrine? Check this important update on daily visitors limit
4 years, 1 month ago

Planning to visit Vaishno Devi shrine? Check this important update on daily visitors limit

India TV News  

In the latest update, the daily visitors' limit for the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine has been increased to more than double the current limit. The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday issued an order stating that the upper limit of pilgrims will be increased to 15,000, earlier which was only 7,000. "The requirement for travelers to undergo 14 days home …

Vaishno Devi to increase limit from 5,000 to 7,000 pilgrims per day from 15 Oct, says CEO Ramesh Kumar
4 years, 2 months ago

Vaishno Devi to increase limit from 5,000 to 7,000 pilgrims per day from 15 Oct, says CEO Ramesh Kumar

Firstpost  

Reviewing the yatra arrangements for the Navratri festival set to commence from 17 October, Kumar said registration of pilgrims will continue online Jammu: As many as 7,000 pilgrims will be allowed per day to pay obeisance at the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in the Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district from 15 October, an official of the …

Vaishno Devi yatra in Navratri: 7,000 pilgrims to be allowed per day from October 15
4 years, 2 months ago

Vaishno Devi yatra in Navratri: 7,000 pilgrims to be allowed per day from October 15

India TV News  

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Monday announced that 7,000 pilgrims will be allowed per day to pay obeisance at the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi from October 15. "But the board has decided to increase this to 7,000 pilgrims per day from October 15, irrespective of any limit on the number of pilgrims from within or outside …

Want Prasad from Vaishno Devi But Can't Go? You Can Now Get it Delivered Through Post
4 years, 3 months ago

Want Prasad from Vaishno Devi But Can't Go? You Can Now Get it Delivered Through Post

News 18  

Devotees across the country can now get ‘prasad’ from the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district delivered on demand at their doorstep. “Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board entered into an agreement with the department of posts for the speedy delivery of prasad to devotees across the country,” the board said in a statement here. …

Coronavirus: Vaishno Devi shrine set to deliver prasad through speed post
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus: Vaishno Devi shrine set to deliver prasad through speed post

India Today  

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has entered into an agreement with the Department of Posts, trading as India Post, for speedy delivery of Mata Vaishno Devi’s prasad to the devotees across the country. Mr Ramesh Kumar, chief executive officer of the SMVD Shrine Board, and Mr Gaurav Srivastava, director of the Jammu & Kashmir Postal Circle, signed the …

Devotees Start Thronging Vaishno Devi Shrine as Authorities Reopen Religious Places in J-K
4 years, 4 months ago

Devotees Start Thronging Vaishno Devi Shrine as Authorities Reopen Religious Places in J-K

News 18  

Khushvinder Singh is part of a 12-member group from Jammu who reached Katra before dawn to pay obeisance at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Singh had reached Katra, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi shrine, around 4 am and was among the first batch to offer …

Vaishno Devi Yatra to resume from today; only 2,000 pilgrims allowed per day
4 years, 4 months ago

Vaishno Devi Yatra to resume from today; only 2,000 pilgrims allowed per day

Live Mint  

Nearly five months after the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra was suspended as a precautionary measure amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Yatra will resume from today. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board had begun preparations of the resumption of the Yatra months in advance. The Jammu and Kashmir administration has set guidelines for the pilgrims visiting the shrine: 1) …

Vaishno Devi Yatra resumes from August 16; traders hope it will help revive their economy
4 years, 4 months ago

Vaishno Devi Yatra resumes from August 16; traders hope it will help revive their economy

India Today  

Nearly five months after suspending the Vaishno Devi Yatra owing to the coronavirus crisis, the Jammu and Kashmir government has announced its resumption from August 16. On Tuesday evening, the J&K government announced guidelines and SOPs for religious shrines, including guidelines for the pilgrimage to the Vaishno Devi Shrine located on Trikuta hills in Katra in Reasi district. Ahead of …

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