Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has raised the limit of pilgrims that can visit the Himalayan shrine per day from 5,000 to 7,000 from 15th of this month.<br />'' <br />''The decision has been taken keeping in mind the Navratra festival beginning 17th of this month.<br />'' <br />''During Navratra festival, number of pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishnodevi shrine at Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir goes up substantially.<br />'' <br />''Chief executive officer of the shrine board Ramesh Kumar said, registration of pilgrims will continue to be done online to avoid people gathering at the yatra registration counters.<br />'' <br />''In view of the large number of pilgrims expected to visit during Navratras, the services of ponies, pithoos and palkis will be allowed to operate on the track between Katra and the Bhawan from October 15.<br />'' <br />''Mr Kumar said, the accommodation facilities of the board at the Bhawan, Adhkuwari, Katra and Jammu have also been thrown open for the pilgrims, following all the prescribed SOPs.<br />'' <br />''Similarly, for the ease and comfort of the pilgrims, all other supplementary facilities set up by the board such as battery-operated vehicles, passenger ropeway and helicopter services are also operating smoothly.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Free community kitchen facilities at Tarakote Marg and the Prasad Kendra at Sanjichhat, besides the bhojanalayas along the track and in the Bhawan have also been operationalised for the pilgrims.</span><br />