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Dir Tourism, Distt Admin organizes Chaitra Navratri Festival

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 4/15/2021 12:11:16 PM

Y B News Reasi, Apr 14 The Directorate of Tourism Department Jammu in collaboration with the District Administration Reasi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Katra is organizing the Chaitra Navratri Festival at Fountain Chowk Katra w.e.f April 13 to April 21, 2021. Today the DDC Chairman Reasi, Saraf Singh Nag along with District Development Commissioner Reasi, Ajay Kumar Sharma performed the first Hawan pooja at the venue and the hawan shall be performed for all Navratri till Ramnavmi which falls on April 21. The Directorate of Tourism Jammu is organizing the Chaitra Navratri Festival for the first time in Katra and all the COVID related SOPs shall be followed as per the directions laid down by the government. The department of Tourism, Jammu has also made suitable arrangements for display of the said Pooja and Hawan on the LED screen at Fountain Chowk Katra so that the devotees coming to the holy town of Katra can also watch and participate in the said event organized by the Department. The Directorate of Tourism Jammu intends to continue efforts to promote tourism related activities in Katra and beyond amid following the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines in collaboration with the respective district administration. Among those present on the occasion included Rakesh Wazir, Virender Kesar, Mangal Singh, Rakesh Kesar and officers of various departments including Assistant Director Tourism Katra Ambika Bali and others.