You have heard several times this chant " Chalo bulawa aaya hai, mata ne bulaya hai". People use to chant this when they visit the Vaishno Devi Pilgrimage. This chant of devotion gives them positive energy. According to common belief, you would be able to make the difficult travel to the sacred temple only after hearing Mata Vaishno Devi's call.
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The famous Vaishno Devi Mandir is located in Vaishno Devi, a religious town. Vaishno Devi is a manifestation of the Hindu Goddess Durga. She is also known as Mata Rani, Vaishnavi, and Trikuta. This renowned shrine, which is located in the Trikuta hills, 13 kilometres from Katra (in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir), attracts millions of worshippers from all over the world. Goddesses are said to arrive at the Holy cave during the pooja and aarti to pay their respects to Mata Rani. Devotees say that the goddess herself summons them to this location.
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ArdhKuwari Cave
Ardhkuwari Temple is halfway between Vaishno Devi Shrine. The Ardh Devi Shrine is located within a 15-foot cave. Due to being chased by Bhairavnath, Goddess Vaishno Devi resided and meditated here for nine months. When the demon entered the cave, the Goddess used her trident to create a new entrance and beheaded Bhairavnarth as Mahakali.
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The Holy Caves
Vaishno Devi is a Hindu pilgrimage destination in India that is one of the holiest and most visited in the country. Every year, up to ten million people visit the temple. It is estimated to be millions of years old. The Pindis, three natural rock formations inside the cave, serving as a shrine dedicated to Goddess Shakti. The three Pindis represent the Goddesses Lakshmi, Kali, and Saraswati in their various incarnations. A marble platform has been erected all around the entire rock body, which is submerged in water. The Holy Pindies are unique in that while being formed from the same rock, each one is distinct in color and texture.
On the right, the Holy Pindi of Mata Maha Kali is in the colour black, which is linked with her. The deeper and unknown areas of life are associated with this colour. The Mother Goddess continually aids her worshippers to defeat the powers of evil in her Maha Kali attribute. The Mata Vaishno Devi, also known as Mata Maha Lakshmi, is in the centre, with a yellowish-red hue that reflects the quality of inspiration and is thought to be the source of wealth, prosperity, material profits, and high quality of life. The Pindi on the left is revered as Mata Maha Saraswati's Holy Pindi.
Vaishno Devi Yatra 2021
This year Shardiya Navratri is starting from 7 October 2021, there will be a large throng at Maa Vaishno Devi's temple, therefore if you are planning a Vaishno Devi trip, be aware of some necessary rules.
According to the news of The Economic Times, Vaishno Devi's journey has started again. The yatra was closed for about five months due to the Corona epidemic. Every year lakhs of devotees from all over the country reach the Vaishno Devi cave temple located in the Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) CEO Ramesh Kumar said that in view of Covid-19, many rules have been made for Darshan.
These are the latest guidelines:
Only those pilgrims who have registered online will be allowed.
It is mandatory for pilgrims to use the 'Aarogya Setu' application on their mobile phones.
Only those pilgrims who are completely healthy or who do not have any symptoms of corona will be allowed to travel.
It is mandatory to use a 'face mask and face cover'. People coming from outside states of Jammu and Kashmir will have to get the Covid-19 antigen test done. Only those whose Covid report will be negative will be allowed to visit Maa Vaishno Devi.
People coming from the Covid Red Zone of Jammu and Kashmir will also have to get the Covid-19 antigen test done.
Pilgrims from the Red Zone district will be required to take a Covid-19 test and will only be allowed to advance if the result is 'negative'.
Pilgrims should wash their hands and feet frequently with soap and water before entering the sanctum.
Pilgrims are required to maintain a physical distance of six feet at all times.
Touching idols are not allowed.
Persons above 60 years of age, persons with comorbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years are advised to stay at home.
Source - Aaj Tak
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