Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine

April 9, 2026 12:31 PM

Over 23 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at J&K’s Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in 2026

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 further improved for...

March 23, 2026 10:59 AM

Navratri festival: Over 30,000 pilgrims proceed to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine

A huge rush of pilgrims reached the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine base camp, Katra, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Sunday, and they are now proceeding towards the shrine as the Navratri festival picks up momentum. Office of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) said on Sunday that a massive rush of devotees is being witnessed at Katra, the base camp of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, as over 30,000 pilgrims have departed for their onward journey to the holy cave. The surge in ...

January 1, 2025 11:23 AM

Vaishno devi shrine welcomes 94.83 lakh devotees in 2024, second-highest footfall in a decade

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a significant surge in pilgrim footfall in 2024, with 94.83 lakh devotees visiting the sacred site. This marks the second-highest number of visitors recorded in a decade, according to Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB). Sharing the milestone, Garg said, "94.83 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in 2024, the second-highest number in a decade." This ...