Katra: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) on Monday announced the temporary suspension of the Vaishno Devi Yatra following an adverse weather advisory issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
According to the Board, the pilgrimage to the sacred shrine will remain suspended from October 5 to 7, 2025, and is expected to resume on October 8, 2025, subject to improvement in weather conditions.
“In view of the inclement weather advisory issued by IMD, the Vaishno Devi Yatra shall remain suspended from October 5 to 7, 2025, and will resume on October 8,” the Shrine Board said in an official statement.
This is the second suspension of the Yatra in recent months. Earlier, on August 26, the pilgrimage was halted after a massive landslide triggered by heavy rains claimed 34 lives and left several others injured near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkuwari, about halfway along the 12-kilometre trek from Katra to the shrine.
