Free community kitchen begins at Adhkuwari Complex
A free community kitchen was today launched at the Adhkuwari Complex by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) after commencement of ‘Shatchandi Yagya’ at the shrine on the auspicious occasion of beginning of Navratri.
SMVDSB Chief Executive Officer Anshul Garg inaugurated the community kitchen facility. “Following prayers at the site, the kitchen facility commenced operations marking the fourth such initiative by the Board. Furthering its mission to serve devotees, this addition joins existing langar sewa facilities at Tarakote Marg, Sanjichhat and Bhairon, which have garnered widespread appreciation from devotees for providing nourishing meals as prasad aiming to provide complimentary meals to a vast number of pilgrims during their pilgrimage to the revered shrine,” an official spokesperson said.
Located on the terrace of Sheetla Bhawan at Adhkuwari Complex, the community kitchen can cater around 150 pilgrims simultaneously while offering a clean and welcoming space. The official said it is well-equipped with modern kitchenware, utensils and other gadgets to provide the most hygienic and wholesome food to the pilgrims.
The Shrine Board has also made elaborate arrangements for facilitating a large number of pilgrims who are expected to pay their obeisance at the sanctum sanctorum during Navratri.
“These arrangements include round-the-clock water and power supply all along the tracks leading to the shrine, sanitation, medicare and availability of special fast related food at the Board’s bhojanalayas. Besides, all the routes leading to the holy cave shrine are fully maintained for smooth movement of pilgrims.
In addition, as per policy in vogue, Board has been facilitating divyang pilgrims with free pony, battery car services and darshan assistance and 24/7 call centre has also been made available to facilitate the pilgrims as an additional support,” the official informed.
