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Vaishno Devi Ancient Cave Road: On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, the Vaishno Devi temple administration has reopened the ancient cave route for devotees to visit. A big good news has been received before the festival for the devotees coming to Vaishno Devi.
This decision has been taken keeping in mind the devotees coming to Katra, so that the crowd is controlled. This ancient route is spiritually very important and will provide a more profound pilgrimage experience.
Ancient cave route opened for devotees to visit
With the opening of the ancient route to Maa Vaishno Devi Dham in Katra, Jammu, devotees can once again reach the sanctum sanctorum through the historical cave route and can also have darshan of the holy Pindis.
On January 14, 2026, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, the temple administration has opened the ancient cave route for pilgrims. This path is very special from spiritual point of view for the devotees of Mata Vaishno Devi.
With the reopening of the ancient route, pilgrims will be able to take advantage of the darshan of the sacred bodies through the ancient cave. It is expected that this decision will prove helpful in controlling the increasing crowd of pilgrims during busy days. Along with this, devotees will also be able to take advantage of this revered traditional route.
#WATCH | Katra, Jammu and Kashmir: On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) reopened the old cave at the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji. The reopening was marked by special rituals and prayers, accompanied by Vedic chanting.… pic.twitter.com/OfPzG8whi6
— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2026
How many people did Vaishno Devi Yatra in the year 2025?
Last year 2025 saw fluctuations in the number of devotees coming to Vaishno Devi. According to the information available on the internet, last year more than 70 lakh devotees visited Mata Vaishno Rani, in which a huge crowd was seen on Chaitra Navratri and New Year.
In 2026, on the occasion of New Year, a huge crowd was seen to visit Vaishno Devi, which included more than 40 thousand devotees on the first day of the year.
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