Over 3 lakh devotees paid obeisance at Mata Vaishno DeviShrine here in Trikuta Hills of Katratown in Reasi district during the just concluded Sharda Navratra, recording the highest number of pilgrims from September 29 to October 7. According to the CEO of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Simrandeep Singh, “A record 3,64,643 number of […]
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Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express to run from 5 Oct, only veg food likely on the menu
Railways informed that booking of tickets for the Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express was open on the IRCTC website. New Delhi: The first commercial run of the Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express will be on October 5 and booking of tickets is now open on the IRCTC website, the Railways said Sunday. Home Minister Amit Shah will […]
Big gift for J&K: Amit Shah flags off Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express, travel time cut by 4 hours
Vande Bharat Express, known as Train 18, has been inaugurated by Home Minister Amit Shah. Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Train 18 on Thursday from Delhi. The first commercial run of the Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express will be on October 5 and booking of tickets is open on the IRCTC website. The train will […]
How to book helicopter ride for Vaishno Devi pilgrimage
A pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Goddess Vaishno Devi is considered to be one of the holiest pilgrimages of all times. The Goddess resides in a holy cave located in the folds of the three peaked mountain named Trikuta. The holy cave attracts millions of devotees every year. In fact, the number of devotees […]
Around 4 lakh devotees likely to visit Vaishno Devi during Navratra festival in J&K: Official
Around four lakh pilgrims are expected to visit the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir during the upcoming Navratra festival, and adequate security arrangements have been made for the devotees, officials said on Saturday. The ‘golden gate’ at the entrance of the cave shrine, which is in […]