Excelsior Correspondent
RAMNAGAR, Apr 15: Over 30,000 pilgrims from within and various parts of the State visited the holy shrine of Chountra Mata situated on a scenic hillock in-between village Rang Bulandh and village Thail in tehsil Ramnagar and Majalta of the Udhampur district during the first three days of Navratra.
The Akhand Joyti of Mahamaya Chauntra Mata which was lit at Narsingh ji Mandir, Ramnagar on April 11 on Ist Navratra by the MLA Ramnagar, Harshdev Singh was taken to the shrine on the 3rd Navratra in a colourful procession followed by thousands of devotees chanting Bhajan and Kirtan.
Elaborate arrangements of security, drinking water, power supply, medicare have been made by the administration for the comfortable pilgrimage. Mahamaya Chauntra Mata Management Committee and various social organizations have also arranged free pandals for the facilities of the devotees.