Vice President Dhankhar Visits Mata Vaishno Devi and Presides Over University Convocation

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar visited the revered Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district. He attended the 10th convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University as the chief guest. Dhankhar also visited developmental projects and the Bhairon temple, accompanied by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha.

On Saturday, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar paid respects at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine located atop the Trikuta hills in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials confirmed.

Dhankhar made a day-long visit to Katra, the pilgrimage's base camp, where he presided as the chief guest at the 10th convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. Following the convocation, accompanied by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, the Vice President visited the cave shrine in the afternoon, offering prayers, officials reported.

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board's Chief Executive Officer, Anshul Garg, briefed Dhankhar on various developmental projects for pilgrims. The Vice President also took the opportunity to visit the Bhairon temple in the vicinity. Dhankhar's visit was initially scheduled for December 27 last year but was postponed due to state mourning for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.