The Diplomat Desk
Katra (V. D) :TDD, Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha made a significant spiritual journey to the revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine on Wednesday, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja.
The visit, steeped in both personal devotion and official symbolism, saw the region’s highest-ranking administrator seek divine blessings for the prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir and the well-being of its diverse population.
The Vaishno Devi temple, perched atop the Trikuta Hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, is one of the most venerated Hindu shrines in India. It attracts millions of pilgrims annually, who brave a challenging trek to pay homage to the goddess Vaishno Devi, an incarnation of the Hindu goddess Durga.TDD