Jammu, Oct 4: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi and Machail Mata pilgrimages have been suspended from October 5 to 7 following a weather advisory issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), officials said on Saturday.

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board announced on X that the yatra would resume on October 8, urging devotees to stay updated through official channels. The decision comes amid forecasts of heavy rain and possible landslides in parts of Jammu and Kashmir.

In Kishtwar, District Magistrate Pankaj Kumar Sharma also ordered the suspension of the Machail Mata Yatra during the same period as a precautionary measure. “No pilgrim shall be permitted to proceed towards the shrine during the said period,” he said.

Authorities have issued advisories across hilly districts, includ

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