Jammu, March 31 -- Devotees throng the Vaishno Devi Shrine in Karta as the Chaitra Navratri began on Sunday amid divine fervour.

Officials said tight security measures were in place for the nine-day festival.

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has launched a range of new facilities and upgraded existing ones to ensure a seamless experience for devotees.

Shrine board chief executive officer (CEO) Anshul Garg said they are working to better the pilgrimage facilities for devotees under the guidance board chairperson lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha.

Garg attended the beginning of the nine-day 'Shatchandi Yagya'. The CEO underscored that the shrine board has introduced multiple initiatives to enhance the pilgrimage experience, includi...