KATRA: To facilitate the devotees in performing vital ritual of ‘Mundan Sanskar’ of their child in a convenient and respectful manner, the Shrine Board has today opened a free mundan shop for devotees at Banganga who visit the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi ji by the conventional route. The shop strategically located at Bathing Ghat No. 3, near Geeta Mandir, Banganga will provide free mundan services to devotees. The mundan shop was inaugurated by the Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Anshul Garg alongwith other officers and officials of the Shrine Board in the presence of prominent citizens of the area. CEO after inauguration said that in response to numerous requests from the devotees and recognizing the importance of the ritual, the Shrine Board has established this free service as per the directions of the Chairman, SMVDSB (Lt. Governor, JK-UT) to assist devotees in fulfilling their spiritual obligations without any financial burden. He further exhorted that the mundan shop is a part of the Shrine Board’s ongoing efforts to provide free facilities and services to devotees while valuing their feedback. The shop will be open daily from 07 in the morning upto sunset and staffed by experienced barbers of Shrine Board skilled in performing the mundan ceremony in accordance with the traditional practices. All tools and instruments are thoroughly sanitized to ensure the highest level of cleanliness while the barbers strictly follow hygienic practices. Devotees can avail this free service for their kids on a first-come, first-served basis. The Shrine Board is committed to providing a comfortable and convenient experience for devotees visiting the Holy Shrine and the free mundan shop is one of a step towards achieving this goal.
