Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, Jan 13: The natural cave of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine is to be thrown open for pilgrims on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday.
According to an official, old (natural) cave will be thrown open for pilgrims for darshan of Pindies of Mata Vaishno Devi after performing the Aarti on Tuesday, as per usual practice in vogue.
The cave is expected to remain open for one month depending upon the yatra rush, the official added.
Pertinent to mention that every year the natural cave is opened for pilgrims on Makar Sankranti falling on January 14. Due to continuous heavy influx of yatra, the old cave remains closed for pilgrims throughout the year.
The pilgrims often demand the opening of old traditional natural cave for darshan, which is thrown open only once a year.
To fulfill their desire of darshan through the natural cave, the Shrine Board had recently introduced such arrangement via virtual mode also.
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