Vaishno Devi Yatra Postponed Again Amid Heavy Rain

Last Updated:September 13, 2025, 20:56 IST

Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra in has been postponed further due to incessant rain.

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board announced the delay, citing safety concerns for devotees amid adverse weather conditions.

The pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, originally scheduled to resume from Sunday, has been further postponed owing to incessant rainfall in the region.

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Saturday announced the delay, citing safety concerns for devotees amid adverse weather conditions. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and will issue further updates once conditions improve.

In a statement, the board advised the devotees planning to undertake the pilgrimage to stay informed through official communication channels for the latest update. The Board has urged all pilgrims to exercise patience and prioritise safety during this period.

“Due to incessant rain at Bhawan & the track, commencement of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra scheduled from 14th September stands postponed till further order. Devotees are requested to stay updated through official communication channels," the statement read.

The holy pilgrimage to the revered shrine has been on hold for over two weeks now after it was suspended following a landslide on August 26 that claimed 34 lives and left 20 others injured.

Vaishno Devi Landslide

A devastating landslide occurred on the yatra trek on August 26, which claimed lives of 34 people and left 20 others injured. The disaster struck in the afternoon around 3pm when heavy rains triggered a massive landslide near the Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkuwari, about halfway along the 12-kilometre trek from Katra to the holy cave atop Trikuta hills.

Questions were raised about why the Vaishno Devi Yatra was not suspended when there was a warning about heavy rain.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also the chairman of the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, said that the Yatra was stopped before the cloudburst hit the track at Adhkuwari.

Vaishno Devi Temple

Vaishno Devi is one of the most revered Hindu pilgrimage sites in the country, located in the Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir. The holy cave shrine is dedicated to Mata Vaishno Devi. The journey to the shrine is a trek of approximately 13 km from the base camp in Katra.

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