Jammu: J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha paid his obeisance at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine on Tuesday, praying for peace and prosperity in the country and the UT.
“Heartfelt greetings to all on the sacred festival of Maha Ashtami. Today, at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple, performed worship and rituals and prayed for the happiness, peace, prosperity, and good health of all citizens”, the LG said in a post on his X handle..
On day eight of the auspicious nine-day festival of Navratri, devotees of Maa Durga worship Maa Mahagauri.
Navratri, being observed from September 22 to October 1, is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga and holds a special significance at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine.
The pilgrimage to the cave shrine in the Trikuta hills of Reasi district is going on smoothl