LG prays for J&K’s peace, prosperity, progress

Katra, Aug 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday prayed for Jammu and Kashmir’s peace, prosperity, and progress.

Paying obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, LG Sinha prayed for peace, prosperity, and progress of J&K.

During his visit to the shrine, he also inaugurated and dedicated the new Yagyashala facility at the Bhawan to the devotees.

The Yagyashala, an integral part of the shrine’s landscape, has been meticulously designed and constructed to enhance spiritual practices at the Bhawan.

It will serve the religious needs of devotees and address the yatris keen to experience and participate in religious rituals.

The newly-constructed Yagyashala, situated near the old Bathing Ghat below the Atka area at the main Bhawan, comprises five Hawan Kunds spread across 1600 sq ft.

This expansive design enables a threefold increase in capacity, allowing 10 groups of yatris to perform Hawan Poojan concurrently, up from the previous limit of three groups.

Additionally, an approach gallery with a covered area of 1100 sq ft has been created, leading up to the Yagyashala.

This gallery can accommodate more than 100 yatris during the Shat Chandi Mahayagya, conducted regularly during Navratras.

Principal Secretary to LG, Mandeep Kumar Bhandari; CEO, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), Anshul Garg; Deputy Commissioner (DC), Reasi, Vishesh Paul Mahajan and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Reasi, Mohita Sharma were also present on the occasion.