Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday paid obeisance at the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu.
The Home Minister visited the shrine located atop Trikuta hills in Katra town of Jammu's Reasi district. The visit coincided with the Maha Navami festival.
Reports said Shah was accompanied by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Minister Jitendra Singh and the trio offered prayers at the shrine.
Shah arrived at Sanji Chhat by helicopter to pay obeisance at the shrine on the concluding day of the nine-day Navratra celebrations, officials said.
Before visiting the shrine, Shah in a tweet greeted the people of the country on Maha Navami festival.
"Wishing everyone a very happy Mahanavami. May maa Bhagwati shower her grace and blessings on everyone. Jai Mata Di!," the home minister tweeted in Hindi.
High security arrangements were put into place at the shrine in view of Shah’s visit who was received by senior officers of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) led by its Chief Executive Officer Anshul Garg among prominent people and religious leaders.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday paid obeisance at the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu.
The Home Minister visited the shrine located atop Trikuta hills in Katra town of Jammu's Reasi district. The visit coincided with the Maha Navami festival.
Reports said Shah was accompanied by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Minister Jitendra Singh and the trio offered prayers at the shrine.
Shah arrived at Sanji Chhat by helicopter to pay obeisance at the shrine on the concluding day of the nine-day Navratra celebrations, officials said.
Before visiting the shrine, Shah in a tweet greeted the people of the country on Maha Navami festival.
"Wishing everyone a very happy Mahanavami. May maa Bhagwati shower her grace and blessings on everyone. Jai Mata Di!," the home minister tweeted in Hindi.
High security arrangements were put into place at the shrine in view of Shah’s visit who was received by senior officers of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) led by its Chief Executive Officer Anshul Garg among prominent people and religious leaders.
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