Over 2 lakh pilgrims visit Vaishnodevi

Jammu: The cave shrine of Mata Vasihnodevi in Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir Katra draws has drawn over two lakh pilgrims during the Navratras festival which draws to a close tomorrow. During the festival, devotees witnessed cultural processions of troupes and tableaux exhibiting the culture and tradition of Jammu. An all India devotional song […]

Odishatv Bureau
  • Published: Tuesday, 04 October 2011
  • Last updated: 04 October 2011, 06:28 PM IST

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Jammu: The cave shrine of Mata Vasihnodevi in Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir Katra draws has drawn over two lakh pilgrims during the Navratras festival which draws to a close tomorrow.

During the festival, devotees witnessed cultural processions of troupes and tableaux exhibiting the culture and tradition of Jammu. An all India devotional song competition carrying a prize of Rs one lakh is also held besides cultural programmes, religious discourses, international wrestling competition, environmental awareness rally, heritage walk and `Aarti` at Katra, Reasi, Jammu and Akhnoor areas of the division.

At Jammu`s famous Maa Kali temple, popularly known as Baway Wali Mata, located in old Bahu-fort of Dogra kings, over 2.5 lakh pilgrims thronged during the period of the festival.

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