Overview
- Registration for the yatra was temporarily suspended on Wednesday, with counters to reopen Thursday morning subject to crowd conditions, according to officials.
- Authorities urged families with children and elderly devotees to delay travel due to long waits and extended walking times along the route.
- Security and crowd control were reinforced with additional personnel, barricades at key points, stepped-up monitoring at the Bhawan, Ardhkuwari and Sanjichhat, and on-site medical support.
- Free dharamshala lodging is available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Niharika Complex, Ardhkumwari, Sanjhi Chhat and Durga Bhawan, with blankets and lockers provided.
- SMVDSB says arrangements are under continuous review, with enhanced online services, trained staff and the recently opened Sadhana Kaksh receiving positive response, as annual footfall in 2025 totaled about 69 lakh versus 94.84 lakh last year.