Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Opens Free ‘Mundan’ Shop for Devotees in Katra

The Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, has opened a free ‘mundan’ shop at Banganga for devotees visiting the Holy Shrine. The shop, located near Geeta Mandir, offers free ‘mundan’ services on a first-come, first-served basis.

The service was inaugurated by Chief Executive Officer Anshul Garg, along with other officers and officials of the Shrine Board, in the presence of prominent citizens of the area. The CEO stated, “In response to numerous requests from the devotees and recognising the importance of the ritual, the Shrine Board has established this free service as per the directions of the Chairman of SMVDSB (Lt. Governor, JK-UT) to assist devotees in fulfilling their spiritual obligations without any financial burden.”

The shop is open daily at 7:00 am and is staffed by experienced barbers from the Shrine Board who are skilled in performing the ‘mundan’ ceremony according to traditional practices. All tools and instruments are thoroughly sanitised to ensure the highest level of cleanliness, and the barbers strictly follow hygienic practices.