As soon as the new year starts, most of the people want that the year should start with the visit of some holy and auspicious place, in such a situation the name of Mata Vaishno Devi is taken first. Every year lakhs of devotees visit Jammu to visit Mata Vaishno Devi, but arranging train tickets, hotel booking and food sometimes becomes expensive and troublesome. To overcome this problem, IRCTC launches special tour packages from time to time.

Now, keeping in mind the convenience of the devotees, IRCTC has announced Mata Vaishno Devi Rail Tour Package. This package is especially for those who want comfortable travel, assured train tickets and accommodation facilities in low budget. If you are planning to visit Vaishno Devi on New Year, then this package can prove to be very beneficial for you.

How much rent will I have to pay?

IRCTC has fixed the fare according to the needs of different passengers. Like single occupancy i.e. staying alone is Rs 18,050, twin sharing is Rs 14,250, triple sharing is Rs 13,650, if there is a child of 5 to 11 years then the fare will be Rs 11,750 with a bed, whereas for a child of 5 to 11 years and without a bed the fare will be Rs 11,350. According to IRCTC, if there is a need for triple sharing or an extra bed for the child, a separate mattress will be provided, so that there is no lack of comfort.

What facilities will be available in the package?

The biggest feature of this tour package is that many important expenses are already included in it, due to which the travelers do not have to worry about separate bookings. This package includes 3AC train ticket from Mumbai to Katra and Katra to Mumbai, 2 nights hotel stay at Katra, 2 times breakfast and 2 dinners at hotel, travel insurance and GST. Considering all these facilities, this package is considered much cheaper and convenient than booking separate tickets and hotels.

When and where will the journey take place?

This rail tour package will depart from Bandra Terminus in Mumbai every Sunday. The duration of the entire journey will be 4 nights and 5 days. This package is also convenient for working people, because there will be no need for much leave. Although this package is quite affordable, some expenses are not included in it. Such as local transfer from railway station to hotel and from hotel to station, darshan slip and other entry tickets of Mata Vaishno Devi, personal expenses like shopping, extra food etc.

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Before Durga Puja, suspense remains intact about the journey of Goddess Vaishno Devi, when will this holy journey start? Vaishno Devi Yatra was postponed on 26 August after heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir and landslides in Ardhkunwari.

On the occasion of Durga Puja, a large number of devotees from all over the country travel for the Vaishno Devi temple located in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, but this time the rain has eclipsed the plan. Durga Puja will start from September 28 and end on 2 October 2025.

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board wants to start the journey as soon as possible, but the weather in Jammu and Kashmir has created difficulties.

Waiting for next date!

After the postponement of the yatra on 26 August, on September 12, the Shrine Board said that the journey can start if the weather is fine from September 14. But then due to the rains, the board said on September 13, “The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra starting on 14 September (Sunday) has been postponed till further orders due to continuous rains on the building and the journey route. Devotees are requested to wait for the next official order.

A group of pilgrims protested at the Katra base camp in Reasi district on Sunday (14 September) amidst posting pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi temple located on Trikuta hills. Actually, these devotees reached Katra in the hope of starting the journey.

Devotees disappointed

According to the news agency PTI, Rajiv Lodhi, a resident of Madhya Pradesh, said, “I have reached Katra for the last two months and I want to pray in the temple as soon as possible.” Vinod Kumar of Chennai said that I came to know that the yatra has been postponed again, due to which all the people present here are disappointed.

Rekha of Mumbai, who is looking emotional, said, “We do not know anything and we are going to complete our journey, no matter what we have to do for it.” He asked that if the journey has been postponed, then why online registration has been started.

The pilgrimage was adjourned on 26 August after a landslide at Ardhkunwari on the Vaishno Devi Yatra track. In this accident, 34 pilgrims were killed and 20 others were injured.

How many devotees have traveled so far

The longest time since Kovid-19 is the longest time when Vaishno Devi Yatra has been suspended. This year 14 lakh 50 thousand 355 devotees have traveled. At the same time, in the year 2024, about 95 lakh devotees worshiped Mata Vaishno Devi.

The pilgrimage of the famous Mata Vaishno Devi temple located in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir has been postponed till further orders due to continuous rains. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board gave information about this on X on Saturday (13 September). The yatra was scheduled to start again on Sunday (September 14) after being postponed for 19 days, but due to the weather it has been stopped at the moment.

On August 26, there was a landslide on the route leading to Mata Vaishno Devi, in which 34 devotees were killed and 20 others were injured. The pilgrimage was immediately postponed after this accident.

After this, the board decided a few days ago that the yatra will start again from 14 September. But due to continuous rains and bad weather, it had to be stopped again due to the security of the temple and the building.

Shrine board gave information on social media

The Shrine Board wrote on X, “Jai Mata Di! Due to continuous rains on the building and track, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra starting from September 14 has been postponed till further orders. The devotees are requested to be updated through official communication mediums of Jammu and Kashmir LG and PR.”

Devotees’ troubles increased

This news is disappointing for the devotees, because many people had planned to see Vaishno Devi along with their family and friends. Some devotees are already in confusion due to the postponement of the yatra. The Shrine Board has requested the devotees not to wait for the official update and do not pay attention to the rumors.

Will start again according to the weather

The board said that as soon as the weather is clear and the route will be completely safe, the journey will be resumed. Shrine Board officials also informed that the necessary maintenance work on the route is going on continuously so that the safety of the devotees can be ensured.

The journey has been postponed earlier also

This is not the first time that Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra has been postponed due to weather or other reasons. Last year too, pilgrims had to face temporary restrictions due to heavy rains and snowfall. Officials say that the safety of passengers is paramount, so it is necessary to take such precautions.

The pilgrimage of Mata Vaishno Devi temple located on the Trikuta hills of Jammu is also postponed on Wednesday (September 3). Meanwhile, landslide occurred in the summer point on the track of going to the temple. However, no pilgrims were present at the time of the incident, so no life was damaged nor any injured.

In view of landslides and heavy rains on Mata Vaishno Devi temple route located in Reasi district, arrangements have also been vacated by precautionary officials.

Katra base camp deserted

The Katra base camp appears to be completely deserted in the absence of devotees due to the pilgrimage of Vaishno Devi temple being suspended.

The Meteorological Department said on Wednesday (3 September) that the base camp of Vaishno Devi temple recorded more than 200 mm of rain during the last 24 hours, which is the highest in Jammu region.

A big accident took place on 26 August

The pilgrimage of Vaishno Devi was stopped on 26 August. However, the temple is open and its priests are doing prayers and rituals daily. On August 26, there was a big landslide due to rain on the old route near Ardhkunwari. In this accident, 34 devotees were killed and 20 others were injured.

Some pilgrims, who have reached Katra due to the postponement of the pilgrimage, are offering prayers at ‘Darshani Deodhi’ (the main entrance of the temple). Pramod, a devotee from Nagpur in Maharashtra, said in a conversation with the news agency PTI, “I had booked aircraft, train and hotel tickets about three months ago to offer prayers in the temple. But the pilgrimage is postponed, so I am offering prayers here (Darshani Deodhi) before returning home.

When will the journey start?

Due to continuous rains, the water level in rivers and drains, Banganga river has increased. Banganga passes through Jammu. Officials said that the decision to resume the yatra would be taken when the situation will improve and the barrier for the devotees on the 12 -km long double route to this temple on the hill would be removed.

This is the longest time ever since the Kovid-19 sanctions when the journey has been suspended. In the year 2024, about 95 lakh devotees worshiped Mata Vaishno Devi. That is, on average 26,027 per day. Devotees donated Rs 172 crore in FY 2024-25 (till January).

More than 40 people died in landslides in Vaishno Devi Marg in Katra in Jammu and Kashmir and in Doda district, while many others were seriously injured. Since this big disaster, questions were arising that when the Meteorological Department had already issued a warning, fearing disaster, then why did the Vaishno Devi Yatra not be stopped? Why was it played with the lives of devotees? All these questions were asked by targeting the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, because the responsibility of the journey is of the Shrine Board.

Now refuting these allegations, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has given its reply on Thursday (August 28). It has been clarified by the Shrine Board that no warning of the Meteorological Department was ignored. The board says that the pilgrimage was postponed in the afternoon before cloudburst and landslides on 26 August. Security of devotees has been the priority of the board.

There was a landslide due to cloudburst in Ardh Kunwari
However, the Shrine Board did not give any information about the number of deaths in this disaster. Let me tell you, the landslide due to cloudburst in Ardhkunwari located in the Trikuta hills of Katra region had caused heavy damage to the temple route. In this, 34 pilgrims were killed, while 18 others were injured.

Tirthayatra was running normally till 10 am
In fact, since yesterday, some media reports are alleging that the journey was continued at the cost of the meteorological warning and the security of the pilgrims. The Shrine Board termed these allegations as false and said that it was clean and favorable for pilgrimage till about 10.00 am on August 26. During this time the journey continued normally. During this time helicopter services were also going on.

The board clearly stated that it had deployed Enforcement Staff and Disaster Management Teams on the travel route under its SOP. There was a widespread security system. All the meteorological updates were being closely monitored. As soon as moderate rain estimated, registrations were stopped immediately.

‘Never before is there a possibility of landslide’- Shrine board
Most of the passengers were getting down from the track after seeing Vaishno Mata. By then, thousands of passengers had completed their pilgrimage and were staying in the shades on the old track. These were the places where there was no possibility of landslide before. These shades have been built in the safest areas of the track to protect the devotees.

At the same time, the new tracks built between Katra and Ardh Kunwari are sensitive and there is a possibility of landslide on them. This route was closed from August 24 to protect the pilgrims.

The whole country is shocked to hear the news of the accident in the court of Mata Vaishno Devi, because devotees from every corner of the country arrive to see Vaishno Devi. As usual, devotees were climbing to see Mata Vaishno Devi and those who had seen them were returning. For three days, it was raining continuously in Jammu and devotees were unaware that the doom near Ardhkunwari is waiting for them.

Stones fell at three o’clock on Tuesday afternoon

According to eyewitnesses, it was taking place at around 3 pm on Tuesday when big stones started falling suddenly from the hill at a distance of a few meters from the Ardhkunwari temple. Those who were present there neither got a chance to run away nor to be careful. By yesterday evening, there was news of the death of 5 to 7 people, but by the sunrise of Wednesday, this figure increased to 34. There is chaos from Katra to Jammu… Screaming is heard instead of cheers.

25-30 thousand pilgrims visit every day

When the climb starts from Katra, it would have to travel 14 kilometers to reach the building, while the devotees stop to see the cave of Ardhkunwari after 7 kilometers later. Many times devotees visit the cave even while returning. It was raining very strong at around 3 pm and thousands of devotees were either climbing or returning on the 14 -km journey route. And then it happened that no one had imagined. Statistics show that every day 25 to 30 thousand pilgrims come to see Mata Vaishno Devi and there is no part of the country where there are no devotees of Mata Rani.

58 trains canceled

After heavy rains, the situation deteriorated so much that the vehicles going to Delhi or further from Jammu, Katra, Pathankot, Amritsar are not running. Railways has canceled 58 trains in Jammu region. Important trains like Delhi to Katra, Delhi- Jammu Tawi, Amritsar to Katra are affected. Even today, the route of 64 trains has been shortened. These situations have arisen.

School-college will be closed

Educational institutions in Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed on Thursday (August 28) in view of flood situation. This information was given by Education Minister Sakina Itu. Itu posted on ‘X’ on Wednesday, “Schools and colleges in Jammu and Kashmir will be closed tomorrow (28.08.2025) in view of bad weather.”

A family from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, went to the temple of Vaishno Devi in ​​Jammu. It is being told that 9 members of a family had gone for Vaishno Devi, in which 1 girl was to be shaved, the girl was shaved, the puja was done and the darshan of Mata Rani also took place, there was landslide while returning on the way.

Three people of the same family died in this landslide, while one is still said to be missing. In which 50 -year -old Sunita, 11 -month -old Sejal and 11 -year -old Bhavna died. At the same time, 55 -year -old Arjun Singh is said to be missing. The rest of the people have been sent to Agra by ambulance.

In fact, under the police station Rakabganj area of ​​Agra, a family of Potter Pada went to visit Mata Vaishno Devi. The death on the family while laughing at the family swooped and in one stroke, three people of the family lost their lives and one went missing. When the news of the sudden incident was reported to other family members, there was chaos in the family and a crowd of people gathered at the Kumhar Pada residence.

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Vaishno Devi went to the family on 24 August

Regarding this whole matter, the family has been told by Pramod Kumar that on August 24, this family went to Vaishno Devi. In which 1 girl was to be shaved. The family was returning after Mundan and Pooja. A mountain slipped in heavy rains and four family members were swept away in the flood of the mountain. Out of which three people have been confirmed the death and one person is said to be missing.

The state government headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh has announced compensation to the families of the residents of the state who lost their lives in Landslide in Jammu and Kashmir. Along with this, the government has instructed the officials concerned that arrangements should be made to bring the body of those killed in the accident from Jammu and Kashmir to UP. This information was given by the Chief Minister’s Office.

The UP Chief Minister’s office said in a statement that CM Yogi Adityanath has expressed condolences to the bereaved families of those killed in the natural disaster during the Vaishno Devi Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir. The Chief Minister has given instructions to provide financial assistance of Rs 4-4 lakh to the families of all the dead of Uttar Pradesh. The Chief Minister has also instructed the officials to make arrangements to send the dead bodies of the deceased to their homes.

Broken mountains on Meerut, Baghpat and Muzaffarnagar

Let us tell you that people from Muzaffarnagar, Meerut and Baghpat districts of the state are among the people who lost their lives in a landslide near Vaishno Devi temple in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the information available till the news is written, 1-1 residents of Meerut, Muzaffarnagar and Baghpat have been killed in this accident. There are more than 4 injured.

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The dead include Karthik, a resident of Muzaffarnagar, Neera, a resident of Meerut, Chandni, a resident of Baghpat. Neera and Chandni are real sisters. Four people of Muzaffarnagar, Meerut and Baghpat are reported injured in the accident.

According to Karthik’s uncle Baburam in Muzaffarnagar, five other family members including Karthik’s father Mintu Kashyap were injured in this incident. At the same time, both Neera and Chandni’s family members, Neera’s son and Chandni’s mother -in -law are injured. He is undergoing treatment in Jammu and Kashmir itself.

Due to continuous rains in Jammu and Kashmir, there was a landslide on Tuesday afternoon on the way to Mata Vaishno Devi temple located on Trikuta hills of Reasi district, which killed at least five people and 14 others were injured. The officers provided this information.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya expressed condolences on this incident. CM Yogi Adityanath wrote on the social media site X- The unfortunate incident caused by heavy rains on the Vaishno Devi Yatra route of Jammu and Kashmir is extremely sad and heartbroken. My sensations are with bereaved families. Praying to Mata Vaishno Devi is to pray to the deceased saintly saintly saints, to bear the influential family members.

Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya wrote that this unfortunate incident of landslides caused by heavy rains on the Vaishno Devi Yatra route of Jammu and Kashmir is extremely heartbreaking. I have deep condolences to all the devotees and families affected in this tragic accident. It is a prayer to God that all the affected should be safe and healthy soon and give the departed souls a place in their shrines.

Many people are also feared to be buried in the rubble

On the other hand, according to officials, many people are also feared to be buried in the rubble. The pilgrimage to reach the building of Mata Vaishno Devi was adjourned when the mountain slopes collapsed at around three in the afternoon and stone, rock and rocks started falling down rapidly. Devotees were hit by the sudden disaster.

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Officials said that rescue operations are going on near Indraprastha restaurant in Ardhkunwari, where landslides occurred at around 3 pm. He said that this incident happened on about half the path of the 12 -km winding road leading to the temple located on the hill.

He told that there are two ways to reach the building. Out of these, the journey on the Himkoti road was adjourned in the morning, but till 1.30 pm the journey was going on on the old route. However, in view of torrential rains, it was decided to postpone the yatra from this route till further orders.

Five people died tragically from Landslide in Ardh Kunwari in Katra. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board gave information about this on Tuesday (August 26). The board said that 14 people have also been injured in this unfortunate accident. Rescue operation continues. Please tell that due to bad weather, the journey of Mata Vaishno Devi has been postponed. Katra SDM Katra Piyush Datotra said that there was a landslide near Indraprastha. CHC Katra has five dead bodies. 10-11 people are reported injured.

Rescue started soon after the accident

The incident took place when a group of devotees were moving towards Vaishno Devi Bhavan. Soon after the accident, rescue teams, NDRF, Shrine Board employees and local administration reached the spot and started rescue work.

Landslide on Tuesday afternoon

Due to continuous rains in Jammu and Kashmir, landslide has been done on Tuesday afternoon on the way to Mata Vaishno Devi temple located on Trikuta hills of Reasi district. The district administration and police have constantly monitoring the situation.

Possibility of landslide in hilly areas- Meteorological Department

According to the Meteorological Department, due to heavy rains in recent times, there was a possibility of landslide in the hilly areas. The administration had already advised pilgrims to take precautions and travel with weather information. Currently, the rescue operation continues.

Four people died in Doda district

On the other hand, four people died in heavy rains in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday itself. At the same time, the flood situation in Jammu division worsened due to continuous rains for the last 24 hours. Officials said that two people died in the sudden flood due to continuous rains in Doda district. However, information about the death of two others has also been received.