Pilgrims protest, attempt to march towards Vaishno Devi shrine amid yatra suspension

Officials, Mata Vaishno giant temple on Trikuta Hills on the 20th day for the 20th day, a group of pilgrims on September 14, 2025 Sunday in the Reasi region of Katra Base Camp said a protest.

However, the police, the Security Cord breaking and violating the Templar Board Directive, prevented the repeated attempts to undertake Yatra.

On August 26, the pilgrimage caused 34 pilgrims death and 20 people injured hours before a large landslide caused a temple.

The Temple Board announced the continuation of the Yatra since September 14, but since Friday, the whole runway and the sacred sacred area had to change the decision due to security concerns due to continuous rains.

Some pilgrims, including women, gathered at the Banganga Darshani Gate, the starting point of Yatra in Katra town on Sunday, September 14th, and removed slogans such as ‘Jai Mat Di’ and tried to proceed on the road to respect at Hilltop Temple.

However, the police force deployed as force did not allow them to progress despite their repeated attempts throughout the day, and the authorities added that the dedicated were convinced to disintegrate after harsh persuasion.

Rajiv Lodhi, a resident of Madhya Pradesh, said, ım I have reached Katra barefoot for the last two months and I want to present my prayers in the temple as soon as possible. ”

Chennai Native Vinod Kumar said that he had reached Katra with his family on Friday, September 12 and was pleased to restore Yatra to fulfill our desire to respect in the temple.

“We know that the Yatra was suspended again, that everyone was disappointed here,” he said, “We know that they have decided to suspend the Yatra for our security, but we cannot extend our stay for more days.”

Meanwhile, Rekha from Mumbai was desperate and emotionally overwhelmed.

“We don’t know anything, and no matter what cost, we’ll force our investors, ve he said,” If the investment is suspended, why did they open an online record? “

Raj Kumar Jha, a pilgrims other than Bihar, said that they reached Katra in the call of Mata and said, “We will leave only after Darshan.”