KISHTWAR: The influx of yatris to Shri Machail Mata Yatra is picking up at a fast pace as the number of devotees visiting the revered temple shrine has crossed 9,000 in just 5 days, since its official commencement on July 25, 2023.On August 18, the holy Charri Yatra is expected to depart from Jammu and arrive in Machail. It is expected to end on September 5, 2023. According to official statistics, the pilgrims who completed the spiritual Journey included 4672 men, 3059 women, and 1662 children from various regions of the nation. DC Kishtwar Dr. Devansh Yadav has expressed his happiness at the tremendous turnout to the yatra and emphasised the unwavering faith that the nation’s citizens have in Mata Chandi Machail as their deity. He appreciated the yatra’s beneficial effects on the socioeconomic circumstances in the Padder area and hoped the pilgrims would uphold the area’s purity by keeping it clean and hygienic. This year, the Kishtwar district administration has taken extensive steps to help the pilgrims make their yatra an unforgettable experience. These include the construction of a 30 KW hybrid solar power plant, a 4G Airtel tower, and electricity for Machail Village, all of which will make the devotees’ strenuous spiritual trip easier. Additionally, accommodations have been created for the pilgrims, including Tent City at Machail, Yatri Bhawan, Sapphire guest house, and Luxury mushroom tents at Gulabgarh.For detailed information about the Shri Machail Mata Yatra, devotees are urged to visit the official website at www.shrimachailmatayatra.com. The Machail Mata Yatra has great spiritual and cultural value and is still a favourite destination for pilgrims all over the country.
