On Tuesday, February 14, 2024, a second 'Aastha' train carrying approximately 1375 devotees departed from Katra's Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Railway Station at 10:30 am, bound for Ayodhya Dham. The train was flagged off by district BJP President Rohit Dube, along with district in-charge Arvind Gupta, former MLA Baldev Raj Sharma,...
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and other leaders. The train's departure was welcomed by the Railway Department at Katra Station. The train will return to Katra on February 16, 2024, at 6:00 am after the devotees visit Ayodhya Dham and pay their respects to Lord Rama. The 'Aastha' trains are being launched to facilitate devotees' pilgrimage to Ayodhya Dham and are expected to continue running, making it easier for devotees from district Reasi to visit the holy site. The arrangements for accommodation, meals, and security in Ayodhya have been lauded, with the national volunteer organizations RSS and VHP, as well as the Uttar Pradesh Government, being praised for their efforts. The devotees expressed their excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to visit Ayodhya Dham.