What is Mata Vaishno Devi and its significance?
Mata Vaishno Devi is the holy cave-shrine of Goddess Mahalakshmi, Mahakali, and Mahasaraswati. It is a very popular pilgrimage among Hindus. Devotees from around the world visit the shrine everyday. It is located in the serene-niches of Trikuta Mountains, forming a part of lower Himalayas.
In the cave shrine, there are-images of 3 deities or Godess Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati and all 3 of them are considered to be forms of Maa Shakti; Goddess of Energy.
Fortunately by Goddess Durga's grace, me with my family have been visiting Mata Vaishno Devi every year. My three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Shronika and my wife accompany me to the trip. We all take Goddess Durga's name and happily enjoy the pilgrimage. Last year we also had a chance to visit Golden Temple in Amritsar and did darshan of Wahe Guru Ji. I am uploading a few photographs of Mata Vaishno Devi with some information about the places we use to visit during our trip.
Mata's auspicious Navratras have started and today is the first navratra. I have fasted today and my wife has kept all the seven fasts as she used to keep. This time ashtami and navami is coming on the same day. We will visit Maa Vaishno Devi again on December 15th.
Mata Vaishno Devi is the holy cave-shrine of Goddess Mahalakshmi, Mahakali, and Mahasaraswati. It is a very popular pilgrimage among Hindus. Devotees from around the world visit the shrine everyday. It is located in the serene-niches of Trikuta Mountains, forming a part of lower Himalayas.
In the cave shrine, there are-images of 3 deities or Godess Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati and all 3 of them are considered to be forms of Maa Shakti; Goddess of Energy.
Fortunately by Goddess Durga's grace, me with my family have been visiting Mata Vaishno Devi every year. My three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Shronika and my wife accompany me to the trip. We all take Goddess Durga's name and happily enjoy the pilgrimage. Last year we also had a chance to visit Golden Temple in Amritsar and did darshan of Wahe Guru Ji. I am uploading a few photographs of Mata Vaishno Devi with some information about the places we use to visit during our trip.
Mata's auspicious Navratras have started and today is the first navratra. I have fasted today and my wife has kept all the seven fasts as she used to keep. This time ashtami and navami is coming on the same day. We will visit Maa Vaishno Devi again on December 15th.
Mata Vaishno Devi Cave Shrine in Katra Jammu
Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Live Pindi Darshan Photograph
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Khule darshan den wali mata teri sada di jai.
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Scenic beauty of Katra Hill Station from Niharika Bhawan Complex in Katra, Jammu.
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Trikuta Bhawan at Katra Jammu - here you get accommodation at very
cheap rates as this place is maintained by Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine
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A view of beautiful Trikuta mountains from Katra bus stand Jammu.
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My daughter Shronika while on our way back to Katra after Mata's darshan.
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A view of Trikuta mountains from Mata Vaishno Devi.
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A view of Katra in Jammu.
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Jor se bolo Jai Mata Di
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Fishes in Baan Ganga.
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Shronika Soni and Shabad Kalra at Baan Ganga
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Chalo bulawa aaya hai mata nein bulaya hai
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Jaikara Sherawali Mata Da - Dhuston ka sanhaar karon Maa jotan wali.
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Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra
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View from Manokamna Bhawan Mata Vaishno Devi 2012
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Shubh Navratri Festival 2011
Shubh Navratri Festival of Maa Durga which is celebrated twice a year will arrive in October 2011 and we will celebrate asthtami and navami. The word Nava in sanskrit simply means nine nights which comprises of seven navratris and ashtami (eighth night) and navami (ninth night) of Mata Durga. Many temples in India including Mata Jhandewali temple of Delhi and others are thronged by several visitors to do Mata's darshan.
Shubh Navratri Festival of Maa Durga which is celebrated twice a year will arrive in October 2011 and we will celebrate asthtami and navami. The word Nava in sanskrit simply means nine nights which comprises of seven navratris and ashtami (eighth night) and navami (ninth night) of Mata Durga. Many temples in India including Mata Jhandewali temple of Delhi and others are thronged by several visitors to do Mata's darshan.
Ardhkuwari is also known as Garbh Joon which comes in midway to Vaishno Devi
Jai Mata Di - Maa Vaishno Devi Yatra 2012
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Jai Mata Di - Maa Vaishno Devi Yatra 2012 - Jammu City pic
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Jai Mata Di - Maa Vaishno Devi Yatra 2012 - awesome view from Trikuta mountains.
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Katra Valley as seen from Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine. Jai Mata Di - Maa Vaishno Devi Yatra 2012
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