Our Trips - Yatra to Mata Vaishno Devi

Season: March till October
Best Time: May till August
Duration: 05 days tour

Situated around 50 kms from Jammu (Kashmir), Katra is a small, vibrant town and serves as the base camp for the pilgrimage to the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi. Thereafter the remaining 12 kms are covered either on foot or pony or dandi (palanquin carried by porters). The pilgrimage to the Holy Shrine is an unique experience, the miracles are too many to narrate and too evident to raise any doubts. The cave is located in the folds of the three peaked mountain named “Trikuta”. The Divine Mother has revealed Herself in a natural rock form (Pindies) inside the Sanctum Sanctorum. There are no statues, idols or photographs, only three Pindies of 1) Mata Maha Sarawati (the Supreme energy of creation) 2) Mata Maha Lakhsmi (the Supreme energy of maintenance) 3) Mata Maha Kali (the Supreme energy of dissolution). Mata Maha Vaishno Devi is believed to be an incarnation of all the three Supreme energies.

Day 01
Arrive Delhi. Met by India Calling Representative and transfer to hotel.

Day 02
Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to Jammu. On arrival drive to Katra. Check-in at Hotel for overnight.
Note : On an average 15000 pilgrimage visit the Holy Caves of Mata Vaishno Devi every day

Day 03
The Yatra registration. Office timing 6 Am to 11PM , hence you must reach very early to obtain the Yatra Slip. The Yatra slip is only valid for 6 hours, within that period one must reach “ Darshni Darwaza” Or ‘ Deodi Gate” from where the Yatra commences to the Holy caves ( 12 kms) Enroute you will cross Banganga for a holy dip in the River Ganges. From thereon it is better to take the steps which provides facility to resting plat form, toilettes and snack stalls, all arranged by the Shrine board at economical with prices. Approx. 2 hours walk takes to Charan Paduka with foot prints of Mata Devi. Approx. 4 km walk takes to Adikuwari and Garbh Jhoon ( a womb shaped cave) . Approx. 2 and half kms walk takes to Himkoti and another 4 kms walk to Bhawan ( main Shrine of Mata). Obtain your entry “ Darshan “ slip. After this long walk check-in to a hotel or ashram run by Shrine Board for rest, wash, change etc.

Day 04
The Yatra is incomplete if one does not visit Bahron Bala Temples one and half kms from the Holy shrine. Start your return trek to Katra. Check-in at the hotel for overnight.

Day 05
Pick-up from Katra hotel and drive to Jammu to board flight for Delhi. On arrival connect flight for onward journey.

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