Vaishno Devi yatra to remain suspended from Oct 5 to 7

Jammu, Oct 3: Vaishno Devi yatra, in Katra town of Reasi district, will remain suspended for two days from October 5 to 7, 2025 in view of the inclement weather advisory issued by the Indian Meteorological Department.

Yatra will resume on October 8, 2025.

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has asked the devotees to stay updated through official channels.

“In view of the inclement weather advisory issued by the Indian Meteorological Department, Vaishno Devi Yatra shall remain suspended from October 5 to 7, 2025 and will resume on October 8, 2025. Devotees may stay updated through official channels,” Shrine Board shared this update on its official website late Friday evening.

Yatra, after having remained suspended for 22 days, had resumed on September 17, 2025.

Same evening as weather turned inclement yet again, the Yatra was suspended after 5.30 pm. However, it was resumed again on September 18, 2025.

Yatra was suspended amid inclement weather conditions on August 26, hours before 34 pilgrims were killed and around 20 others were injured in a land-slide incident triggered by cloudburst on yatra track at Adhkwari.