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Jammu/Sept.21:
J&K Tourism Department in collaboration with the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board is celebrating the eleventh Navratra Festival from September 23 to October 1 at Katra. The festival is being held with the active support and participation of by number of local associations and groups. Every year the event presents a rich bonanza of cultural events and exhibitions. Divisional Commissioner Jammu is the chairman of the Navratra Festival Committee.
Addressing a press conference here today Commissioner Secretary Tourism, Naem Akhtar said that one of the main events of the festival will be Shoba Yatra cum Culturtal procession which will be taken out through the main roads of the Katra town daily in the evening hours.
Another popular attraction of the festival will be All India Devotional Song Competition, which will be held daily at Yog Ashram Complex Katra. Also song and dance items, Jagrata by Lakhbir Singh Lakha and National Award winning play “ Baba Jitto” by Natrang will remain focus of attraction. Durga Sapt Shati Path and Bagwat Katha will also be organized.
He further added that other new activities during the proposed Navratra festival include Handicrafts / Handloom Exhibition, Dangal, Nagrik Abhinandan, Palki Daud, Children amusement and Laughter shows.
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