early times report
KATRA, Oct 21: Recording unprecedented rush, around 258946 pilgrims visited holy town Katra and paid obeisance at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi ji Shrine during Navratra days this year.
As per Yatra Registration Counter (YRC), SMVDSB, Katra, about 25521 pilgrins visited the shrine on 8th day of Navratra festival 2015 , while 13000 paid obeisance on 9th day, till 5.am.
Pilgrim rush during this year's Navratras witnessed a considerable increase with 258946 arrivals as against last year's number of 209774.
District administration Reasi in collaboration with Tourism department, SMDSB and other local agencies have made elaborate arrangements for smooth conduct of Navratra festival 2015. |
