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JK: Nine-day long navratra begins at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine

JK: Nine-day long navratra begins at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine

Jammu, Oct 3 (UNI) In its endeavour to enhance the overall pilgrimage experience, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) on Thursday launched a free Langar Sewa at Adhkuwari Complex after commencement of Shatchandi Yagya at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in connection with the beginning of nine-day Shardiya Navratras in Katra town of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, inaugurated the Langar Sewa facility at Adhkuwari Complex, as per the directions of Manoj Sinha, Chairman, SMVDSB (Lt. Governor, JK-UT) in the presence of Vipan Bhagat, Assistant CEO, SMVDSB, other officers and employees of the Board, besides a large number of pilgrims.
The Shrine Board spokesman said that following a sacred -pooja', the Langar facility commenced operations marking the fourth such initiative by the Board. Furthering its mission to serve devotees, this addition joins existing Langar Sewa facilities at Tarakote Marg, Sanjichhat and Bhairon, which have garnered widespread appreciation from devotees for providing nourishing meals as Prasad aiming to provide complimentary meals to a vast number of pilgrims during their pilgrimage to the revered Shrine.

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