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Vaishno Devi Shrine Board halts registration amid massive New Year rush
Updated On: 01 January, 2026 11:09 AM IST | Katra | ANI
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board temporarily suspended registrations in Katra as thousands of devotees arrived for New Year 2026. The move aims to ensure crowd safety and smooth management. Registrations are expected to resume after a review of crowd density
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Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) decided to suspend registrations on Wednesday evening as thousands of devotees arrived in Katra to seek blessings for the New Year 2026. The suspension is a precautionary measure to ensure crowd safety and smooth management at the Bhawan and along the trekking route. Registration is expected to resume on Thursday morning after the crowd density is reviewed.
In Jammu and Kashmir`s Reasi district, a large number of devotees arrived at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra on the New Year 2026. Despite dense fog and chilly conditions, pilgrims were seen undertaking the yatra with devotion and enthusiasm.
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