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Jammu, Mar 22: The pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi temple atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Reasi district resumed on Sunday after its temporary suspension due to heavy rush, officials said.
\nAuthorities on Saturday suspended the pilgrimage to the cave shrine due to a heavy rush at the Bhawan, as 39,000 devotees paid obeisance at the temple till late in the afternoon.
\nChaitra Navratri started on March 19 and will end on March 27.
\n\u201cThe yatra has been resumed after temporary suspension due to a heavy rush at the Bhawan,\u201d a shrine board official said. He said that registration for the yatra resumed this morning in Katra.
\nNearly one lakh devotees have paid obeisance so far, with authorities ensuring smooth and safe arrangements for the pilgrimage.
\nOn Saturday, more than 39,000 pilgrims visited the holy town of Katra and paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi temple, officials said.
\nOfficials said that more than 5,000 more pilgrims were on their way to the cave shrine after registration. There was a huge rush of pilgrims at the registration centre.
\nHundreds of devotees chanting \u2018Jai Mata Di\u2019 were trekking along the serpentine pathway to the Mata Vaishno Devi temple atop Trikuta hills on the third day of Navratri to pay obeisance and seek the deity\u2019s blessings.
\nDecorated with a variety of fresh flowers filling the air with fragrance and illuminated with multi-coloured lights to provide a spectacular view to devotees, the cave shrine is witnessing a huge rush of pilgrims.
\nAuthorities have put in place multi-tier security arrangements at the Katra base camp and en route to the shrine to ensure a safe and secure yatra.
\nThe sacred Shat Chandi Maha Yagya commenced at the revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine on Thursday, heralding the auspicious beginning of Chaitra Navratri 2026.<\/p>\n

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Jammu, Mar 22: The pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi temple atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Reasi district resumed on Sunday after its temporary suspension due to heavy rush, officials said. 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