Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, Oct 15: For facilitation of the pilgrims, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) started a free Langar Sewa from today at Shri Bhairon Ji Temple Complex after commencement of Shatchandi Yagya on the beginning of auspicious occasion of Shardiya Navratras at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine.
The Langar Sewa was inaugurated by Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer, SMVDSB. A pooja was held at the site before the commencement of the Langar Sewa. It is the third such facility by the Board in a row. Two are already operating at Tarakote Marg and Sanjichatt and both the facilities have received widespread appreciations from the devotees who relish meals being offered in the form of Prasad during the arduous track upto the Holy Cave.
The Langar facility has commenced at the already existing spacious Bhojanalaya of the Board at Bhairon Ji which can cater to around 150 pilgrims at a time.
Among those present on the occasion were Dr Ashok Bhan and K K Sharma, Members of the Board; Dr Jagdish Mehra, Jt CEO, other officers and employees of the Board, besides a large number of pilgrims.
Earlier, the CEO attended the beginning of nine-day long Shatchandi Yagya amidst the Vedic hymns, religious chants and performance of other religious ceremonies being organized during ‘Shardiya Navratras’ at the Holy Cave Shrine, which will conclude with Purna Ahuti on Mahanavami. The Yagya ceremony is being telecast live on MH1 Shradha from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM daily during Navratras.
The Shrine Board has made grand decorations at the Bhawan, Atka and the area surrounding it. Likewise, the illumination of the Bhawan area with attractive and colourful lights has also been done.
Besides, aesthetically widening the Atka area by which sitting capacity at Atka Aarti has been increased from 220 to 450 is adding charm to the pilgrim’s journey to the Holy Cave.
The Shrine Board has also made elaborate arrangements for facilitating a large number of pilgrims. Shrine Board has also ensured smooth pilgrimage of Divyang pilgrims by providing them free pony, battery car service and assistance in darshans as per the directions of Chairman, SMVDSB. A round the clock Call Centre with Toll Free No – 18001807212 has also been made operational by the Board to facilitate the pilgrims.
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