Navratri festivities begin at Vaishno Devi Shrine
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Navratri festivities begin at Vaishno Devi Shrine

Hindustan Times  

The nine-day long Navratri festival began on Thursday at the three-peaked cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi in Trikuta Hills amid religious fervour and gaiety. “In its endeavour to enhance the overall pilgrimage experience, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has launched a free langar sewa on Thursday at Ardhkuwari complex after commencement of Shatchandi Yagya at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine on the auspicious occasion of beginning of Shardiya Navratri,” said an official spokesperson. Shrine board chief executive officer Anshul Garg inaugurated the langar sewa facility, according to the directions of lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha. Furthering its mission to serve devotees, this addition joins existing langar sewa facilities at Tarakote Marg, Sanjichhat and Bhairon ji, which have garnered widespread appreciation from devotees for providing nourishing meals as prasad aiming to provide complimentary meals to a vast number of pilgrims during their pilgrimage to the revered shrine,” the spokesperson said.

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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  

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Chopper service from Jammu to Vaishno Devi shrine set to take flight by June-end

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 2 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 2 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Heli service from Jammu to Vaishno Devi shrine soon
1 year, 2 months ago

Heli service from Jammu to Vaishno Devi shrine soon

Hindustan Times  

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Devotees offer prayers on day 1 of Navratri | Pics
2 years, 2 months ago

Devotees offer prayers on day 1 of Navratri | Pics

Hindustan Times  

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Vaishno Devi shrine all set to welcome pilgrims during Navratri festival

The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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