Jammu, March 26 The Chaitra Navratri festival has drawn a large number of pilgrims to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, with over 2.69 lakh devotees offering prayers at the cave shrine during the festival.
"The pilgrimage is proceeding smoothly. There is a large influx of devotees. As of March 25, 2,69,716 pilgrims have paid their respects at the temple," a senior official of the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board told
