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  Planning to visit Vaishno Devi shrine? Check this important update on daily visitors limit

  India | October 30, 2020 18:44 IST

  The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday issued an order stating that the upper limit of pilgrims will be increased to 15,000, earlier which was only 7,000.

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  QRTs deployed for security of Vaishno Devi pilgrims during Navratri festival

  India | October 14, 2020 14:09 IST

  ​Joint Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) comprising police and CRPF personnel are being deployed at all entry and exit points of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir for the festival of Navratri, officials said on Wednesday.  

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  Vaishno Devi yatra in Navratri: 7,000 pilgrims to be allowed per day from October 15

  India | October 12, 2020 22:01 IST

  7,000 pilgrims will be allowed per day to pay obeisance at the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi from October 15. The Navratri will begin on October 17 and will end on October 26.

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  Vaishno Devi shrine starts home delivery of ‘pooja prasad’

  Lifestyle | September 28, 2020 21:51 IST

  Unable to visit Vaishno Devi this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic?Now you can book your puja online and local priests will offer it on you and your family's behalf. Also, get prasad delivered at your doorsteps.

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  Vaishno Devi prasad to be delivered at home by speed post, here's how you can book

  Lifestyle | September 28, 2020 14:35 IST

  The COVID19 has restricted people from going to Mata Vaishno Devi which is why the Shree Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has started home delivery of the offerings (prasad) to devotees in association with the Department of Posts. To get the prasad delivery at your home, the booking needs to be done on the website of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.

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  Vaishno Devi online yatra registration, helicopter booking available from August 26

  India | August 24, 2020 23:48 IST

  Vaishno Devi online yatra registration and helicopter booking will available from August 26 to September 5, 2020, Ramesh Kumar Jangid, CEO of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said. 

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  Vaishno Devi Yatra resumes

  News | August 16, 2020 11:05 IST

  Pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Jammu resumed from August 16. Pilgrims arrived at base camp for the Yatra.

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  Vaishno Devi Yatra to resume from tomorrow after nearly 5 months of suspension

  Fyi | August 15, 2020 8:51 IST

  Pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Vaishno Devi in the Trikuta Hills of Jammu and Kashmir'' Reasi district will resume from tomorrow (August 16) after remaining suspended for nearly five months in view of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Saturday. The yatra was suspended on March 18.

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  Vaishno Devi Shrine provides sehri, iftari to quarantined Muslims during Ramzan

  India | May 23, 2020 20:29 IST

  Presenting a perfect exemplar of communal harmony, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine has been providing sehri and iftari to Muslims quarantined at Aashirwad Bhawan in Katra during the holy month of Ramzan. The shrine authorities had converted the space into a quarantine centre back in March amid the coronavirus crisis.

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  Vaishno Devi footfall in 2019 lowest in 3 years: Shrine Board

  India | January 02, 2020 16:16 IST

  The cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi, situated at the Trikuta Hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi, recorded its lowest arrival of pilgrims in three years in 2019 with less than 79.5 lakhs devotees visiting the temple, Shrine Board officials said on Thursday.

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  First killed friend, then left for Vaishno Devi

  Crime | October 07, 2019 21:26 IST

  A 22-year-old man along with his accomplice went to Vaishno Devi shrine after allegedly killing his friend whom he suspected of having an affair with his girl friend, police said on Monday.  

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  Indian Railways' gift to Vaishno Devi pilgrims: Vande Bharat Express train to soon run between Delhi and Katra

  India | June 29, 2019 12:12 IST

  Once the trails are successfully completed, the Vande Bharat Express - capable of speeds of 130kmph, will leave New Delhi station and make stops in Ambala, Ludhiana and Jammu Tawi before making its way towards Katra.

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  J&K Guv Satya Pal Malik reconstitutes Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board

  India | February 05, 2019 23:08 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik reconstituted the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) for a period of three years with immediate effect on Tuesday.

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  71-year-old suffers heart attack on way to Vaishno Devi, dies

  India | January 06, 2019 20:30 IST

  A 71-year-old pilgrim from Maharashtra died after he suffered a massive heart attack en route the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday.

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  JK Governor dedicates passenger ropeway service to Vaishno Devi pilgrims

  News | December 25, 2018 9:31 IST

  JK Governor dedicates passenger ropeway service to Vaishno Devi pilgrims

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  Vaishno Devi pilgrims to now get free Rs 5 lakh insurance cover

  India | October 14, 2018 16:16 IST

  The insurance cover shall be in addition to the accidental cover available to each pilgrim once he or she collects the yatra slip and commences the journey.

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  Navratri 2018: Sara Ali Khan shares throwback video from Vaishno Devi, says ‘missing Singh Ji’

  Celebrities | October 12, 2018 12:14 IST

  On the onset of Navratri, Sara Ali Khan shared a throwback picture clicked at the holy shrine of Vaishno Devi.

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  Vaishno Devi pilgrim dies in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi; fresh Amarnath batch leaves for Kashmir

  India | July 20, 2018 16:16 IST

  An 85-year-old pilgrim died near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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  J-K: Landslide hits new track to Vaishno Devi near Himkoti, closed for pilgrims temporarily

  India | July 16, 2018 11:50 IST

  Earlier on Sunday, at least seven people were killed and more than 33 injured after when landslide hit people bathing in a waterfall in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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  President Ram Nath Kovind, wife visit Mata Vaishno Devi shrine

  India | April 20, 2018 8:10 IST

  During his visit, the President went around the shrine complex, viewed the facilities and met with pilgrims.