Over 73 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance at holy cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno till Sep 2023

The number of pilgrims reaching the holy cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi is swelling every month. More than 73 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at the sanctorum sanctum till September this year. The Yatra figure is expected to touch one crore by the year-end.

Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board is encouraging pilgrims by adding advanced facilities. In view of recent holidays, base camp Katra town remained buzzing with pilgrims. 

Right now preparations are in full swing to facilitate the heavy influx of pilgrims in the coming holy Navratras. Chief Executive Officer of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Anshul Garg said that ahead of Navratras, all adequate arrangements are being made for the pilgrims. He added that modern skywalk flyover and lockers will also be launched at Bhawan to facilitate pilgrims.