{"id":35897,"date":"2026-03-25T06:52:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T06:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/?p=35897"},"modified":"2026-03-25T06:52:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T06:52:59","slug":"devotee-rush-continues-at-mata-vaishno-devi-amid-navratri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/devotee-rush-continues-at-mata-vaishno-devi-amid-navratri\/","title":{"rendered":"Devotee Rush Continues At Mata Vaishno Devi Amid Navratri"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Katra, Mar 25: The holy shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi on Wednesday witnessed a huge rush of devotees, as the ongoing Chaitra Navratri festival continues to attract devotees from across the country.<br \/>\nAccording to official sources, 2.4 lakh devotees have already paid obeisance during the initial days of Navratri, and the inflow remains steady with a continuous movement of pilgrims along the track from Katra to the Bhawan.<br \/>\nAuthorities earlier had to regulate registrations due to the unprecedented rush; however, the yatra is presently proceeding smoothly under strict crowd management and security arrangements. Adequate deployment of security personnel, medical teams, and support staff has been ensured to facilitate a safe and hassle-free pilgrimage.<br \/>\nOfficials have advised devotees to undertake the journey only after proper registration and to strictly follow all guidelines issued by the administration.<br \/>\nThe registration for the pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji was temporarily suspended on the eve of March 21 due to a heavy inflow of devotees during the Navratri festival, but resumed by 4 AM on March 22.<br \/>\nAuthorities had suspended the registration process as a precautionary measure to manage the large crowd and ensure the safety and smooth movement of pilgrims. With the situation improving and better crowd management in place, registration has now been restored.<br \/>\nWith Navratri being an auspicious period for the pilgrimage, the footfall is expected to increase further in the coming days.<br \/>\nThe Trikuta hills continue to resonate with chants of \u201cJai Mata Di\u201d as the yatra remains in full swing.<br \/>\nThe large turnout reflects strong faith among devotees during Navratri, with numbers expected to increase further in the coming days.<br \/>\nThe surge in footfall comes in the wake of the ongoing Chaitra Navratri festival, hence drawing thousands of devotees from across the country to seek the blessings of Mata Vaishno Devi Ji.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35898\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35898\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35898\" src=\"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mata-Vaishno-1536x1008-1-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"Devotee Rush Continues At Mata Vaishno Devi Amid Navratri\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mata-Vaishno-1536x1008-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mata-Vaishno-1536x1008-1-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mata-Vaishno-1536x1008-1-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mata-Vaishno-1536x1008-1-549x360.jpg 549w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mata-Vaishno-1536x1008-1-427x280.jpg 427w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mata-Vaishno-1536x1008-1-233x153.jpg 233w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mata-Vaishno-1536x1008-1-230x151.jpg 230w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mata-Vaishno-1536x1008-1-360x236.jpg 360w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mata-Vaishno-1536x1008-1-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mata-Vaishno-1536x1008-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Devotee Rush Continues At Mata Vaishno Devi Amid Navratri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Katra, Mar 25: The holy shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi on Wednesday witnessed a huge rush of devotees, as the ongoing Chaitra Navratri festival continues to attract devotees from across the country. 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