Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Vaishno Devi Yatra Suspended Amidst Heavy Rainfall Forecast
The pilgrimage to the Vaishno Devi shrine is temporarily closed for three days due to a forecast of heavy rainfall.
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board made this decision, starting from Sunday, October 5th, and going through Tuesday, October 7th.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted the heavy rains.
Over 1.70 lakh pilgrims visited the shrine during Navratri.
The Yatra is scheduled to begin again on October 8th.
The Vaishno Devi Yatra has been suspended for three days.
The suspension starts on October 5th and ends on October 7th.
The decision was made due to a heavy rainfall forecast.
The IMD issued the heavy rainfall forecast.
Over 1.70 lakh pilgrims visited during Navratri.
- Who
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board
- What
- Suspension of Vaishno Devi Yatra
- When
- October 5-7
- Where
- Vaishno Devi Shrine, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- Heavy rainfall forecast in the region.
- Event
- Suspension of Vaishno Devi Yatra
- Location
- Vaishno Devi Shrine, Jammu and Kashmir
- Dates of Suspension
- October 5-7
- Reason for Suspension
- Heavy Rainfall Forecast
- Source
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, IMD
- Resumption Date
- October 8
Sources
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