Katra/Jammu, October 19(Scoop News)- As a part of on-going Navratra Festival being organized by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) and Department of Tourism in collaboration with District Administration and local organizations at Katra, a scintillating cultural procession depicting rich culture of the state and other parts of the country was taken out from Asia Crossing, where the Director Tourism, Jammu, S. Robin Singh Mehta who was the chief guest on the 4th Navratra, lit the sacred Joyti before the start of impressive procession.
The impressive Shoba Yatra- cum- cultural procession was taken out from the Asia Crossing which after passing through the main bazaars and other locations of the Katra town culminated at GHSS, Katra. Various Jhankies like traditional Kud , Itarsi Band, Bal Devta’s roop, Gaddi,Ravna, Sagar Mathan, Akbra offering prayer, and various scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharata mesmerized the large number of devotees and huge crowd present on the occasion.
Among others Additional SP Reasi, Mohan Lal, Assistant Tourism, Meenakshi Koul, Tehsildar, Reasi, Gopal, officers of different departments, Members of the festival committee, large number of yatris and local people were present on the occasion.
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