The sacred hills of Trikuta echoed with chants of “Jai Mata Di” as thousands of devotees thronged the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine on the third day of the ongoing Shardiya Navratri celebrations. Despite long queues, the atmosphere remained deeply devotional, with yatris singing bhajans and making their way to the revered cave shrine.
#WATCH | J&K: Devotees arrive at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi on the third day of #Navratri. The atmosphere remains devotional, with devotees chanting bhajans and making their way towards the cave shrine despite long queues.
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The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, along with the local administration, has put in place special arrangements to handle the swelling footfall during the nine-day festival. Measures include improved crowd management, additional security deployment, and enhanced facilities for pilgrims to ensure smooth darshan.
Officials said that the inflow of devotees has steadily increased since the beginning of Navratri, and every effort is being made to provide yatris with a seamless spiritual experience. The festival is expected to draw lakhs of pilgrims from across the country, reaffirming the shrine’s place as one of India’s most important centres of faith.
