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Vaishno Devi Yatra Restarts After Brief Suspension During Navratri Rush

Authorities are using timed registration with multi-tier security to manage the Navratri surge.

Overview

  • Pilgrimage resumed on Sunday morning after a pause on Saturday due to heavy crowding at the Bhawan, officials said.
  • Registration at Katra restarted at 4 am on Sunday following police announcements that asked pilgrims to return to their hotels.
  • Nearly one lakh devotees have paid obeisance since Chaitra Navratri began on March 19, according to officials.
  • More than 39,000 visited on Saturday, with over 5,000 additional pilgrims proceeding after registration, leading to long queues.
  • Security and crowd-control measures remain in place at the Katra base camp and along the route as the festival runs through March 27.