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20th Pingla Mata Akhand Jyoti Shanti Yatra begins in Udhampur with grand religious fervour

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Udhampur, July 16,2026 The 20th Annual Pingla Mata Akhand Jyoti Shanti Yatra commenced with great religious fervour from the historic Pandav Mandir in Udhampur, marking the beginning of one of the region’s significant spiritual pilgrimages. The sacred Chhari Yatra was flagged off by Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Saloni Rai Ming Sherpa, in the presence of devotees, […]

Devotees gather at Vaishno Devi Shrine for Ashtami celebrations during Chaitra Navratri

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Katra, April 5, 2025 – Thousands of devotees converged at the sacred Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu’s Katra district today to mark the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri’s Ashtami, filling the Trikuta hills with spiritual fervor. Pilgrims from across India, dressed in vibrant traditional attire, undertook the arduous trek to the holy cave shrine […]

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