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I will always remember Dr. Priya Ranjan not only as the Chairman of JK Monitor, but as a mentor, guide and elder brother whose kindness shaped my life and work. Write a tribute at KATRA: A grand Shobha Yatra was organised in the holy town of Katra as part of the ongoing Navratra Festival 2026, showcasing the region’s rich religious and cultural heritage. MLA Nagrota, Devyani Rana attended the occasion as the Chief Guest.
Speaking on the occasion, Devyani Rana highlighted the religious and cultural significance of the Navratra Festival and appreciated the efforts being made to preserve and promote the region’s spiritual heritage. She said that such events strengthen faith, uphold traditional values and foster unity and harmony among people. She also lauded the organisers and the local community for their active participation in the celebrations.
The Shobha Yatra witnessed enthusiastic participation from devotees, local residents and visitors. Beautifully decorated jhankis depicting revered deities, along with participants dressed as gods and goddesses, were the major attractions. Accompanied by devotional music and traditional performances, the yatra added to the festive fervour.
Meanwhile, the Silver Jubilee edition of the All India Devotional Song Competition, being organised at the Yog Ashram Complex, Katra, as part of Navratra Festival 2026, successfully concluded its quarter-final round. The competition is being organised by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, the J&K Tourism Department and PTC Network, in association with various sponsors and with the support of the District Administration Reasi.
The Silver Jubilee edition of the competition aims to promote devotional music dedicated to Mata Vaishno Devi Ji, provide a national platform to aspiring singers and boost religious tourism in Jammu and Kashmir. The winner of the grand finale would receive gold worth ₹3 lakh along with a recording contract, while the second and third prize winners will receive ₹1 lakh and ₹50,000, respectively.
Additional SP Katra Kameshwar Puri attended the quarter-final round as the Chief Guest. Folk singer Ustad Swarn Singh Yamla, former competition winner Kiran Baba, cartoonist Sagar Kumar and Dy. SP Bhisham Dubey were among the distinguished guests present on the occasion.
Out of 20 participants, ten singers—Stanzin, Mohinder Soni, Aarav Wazir, Ayati Sharma, Vicky Gill, Ojasvi Sharma, Anshu Kalotra, Mukesh Kumar, Netra Tickoo and Manjeet—qualified for the Mega Final based on their performances in the quarter-final round.
Ustad Swarn Singh Yamla and Kiran Baba also enthralled the audience with their performances as guest singers, adding to the devotional fervour and musical appeal of the event.
