Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Vaishno Devi Pilgrimage Sees 1.25 Lakh+ Devotees During Navratri
The Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage is happening smoothly during the Navratri festival.
Over 125,000 people have visited the temple.
The Shrine Board has made special arrangements and the area is decorated.
The pilgrimage had been stopped for a while due to a landslide that caused a lot of damage and deaths.
Pilgrims are coming from all over to pray and celebrate.
Safety is a priority, with volunteers and a security team in place.
Devotees are arriving in large numbers to seek blessings.
Over 1.25 lakh pilgrims have visited the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine during Navratri.
The pilgrimage is taking place in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir.
Navratri, from September 22nd to October 1st, holds special significance.
The yatra resumed on September 17th after a suspension due to a landslide.
The Shrine Board has made elaborate arrangements for the devotees.
- Who
- Devotees, Shrine Board officials
- What
- Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage during Navratri
- When
- Ongoing during Navratri (September 22nd - October 1st)
- Where
- Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- Devotion, religious significance of Navratri
- Location
- Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir
- Pilgrim Count
- Over 1,25,645 as of Sunday night
- Yatra Resumption
- September 17th (after landslide)
- Navratri Period
- September 22nd - October 1st
- Cause of Suspension
- Landslide due to torrential rains
- Landslide Details
- Occurred August 26th; 34 fatalities, 20 injuries
Sources
J-K: Water rafting resumes on Chenab River in Reasi
JK: Rafting resumes on Chenab river in Reasi after months long suspension
Adventure Tourism Resumes In J&K’s Reasi As Chenab River Rafting Restarts After Six-Month Halt