Machail Mata Yatra to commence on July 28; daily pilgrim limit fixed at 8,000
Kishtwar, July 25,2026- The annual Shri Machail Mata Yatra 2026 is set to begin on July 28 after being postponed due to unfavourable weather conditions in the mountainous region of Kishtwar district. The district administration has decided to resume the pilgrimage with enhanced safety protocols to ensure a secure and well-managed journey for devotees. To […]
Thousands of devotees offer prayers at Machail Mata temple
Kishtwar, June 2,2026 Thousands of devotees from across Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country are participating in the annual Machail Yatra, offering prayers at the revered Machail Mata Temple located in the picturesque Padder region of Kishtwar district. Nestled amidst the majestic Himalayan mountains, the shrine of Machail Mata, also known as […]
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, LG Manoj Sinha to visit cloudburst-hit Chisoti village in Kishtwar
KISHTWAR, August 23 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will visit Chisoti village in Kishtwar on Sunday to review ongoing search and rescue operations and meet the people affected by the devastating cloudburst. The natural calamity struck Chisoti, the last motorable village on the route to the Machail Mata temple, on […]