Darshan at Bhawan

Yatries would recollect that prior to the commencement of their yatra, they had obtained a RFID Yatra Access Card from the Yatra Registration Counter (YRC) located at Katra. This RFID card had been checked at Banganga.

As has already been mentioned, the Holy Darshans in the Cave of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji are in the form of natural rock formation called Pindies with no idols or statues. Due to the narrowness of the Cave and restriction on the number of people being able to pray inside the Cave at any given point of time, Darshans are regulated through a continuously moving queue.

On ordinary days or days of moderate rush, yatries can have Darshans almost immediately after reaching Bhawan. However, on days of heavy rush, especially during the peak months, one may have to wake for 9-10 hours.