IN PICS | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Pays Obeisance At Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Amid 2-Day Jammu Visit

Rahul Gandhi was accorded a rousing reception at the Jammu airport by party workers and leaders. He reached Katra, the basecamp for the pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine. (PTI Photos)

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi being welcomed by JKPCC President G. A. Mir and party leaders at the airport in Jammu, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi being showered with flower petals on his arrival at airport in Jammu, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. (PTI Photo)

The former Congress chief was accorded a rousing reception at the Jammu airport by party workers and leaders. (PTI Photo)

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi before his visit to Mata Vaishno Devi Temple, in Jammu, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Rahul Gandhi arrives at Mata Vaishno Devi Temple premises in Katra. (PTI Photo)

A video was posted on the Congress party's Twitter account wherein Rahul Gandhi was seen interacting with a family. "A young Yatri bonds with Shri Rahul Gandhi in a loving moment in the laps of nature & Mata Vaishno Devi. May Mata ji shower her unbound blessings on this young girl and all citizens across the nation," the tweet read. (Video Screenshot: Twitter/@INCIndia)

In another video posted on the INC Twitter page, the Wayanad MP was seen interacting with an elderly couple. (Video Screenshot: Twitter/@INCIndia)

Rahul Gandhi journeyed by foot to the cave shrine along with Congress leaders to pay obeisance to the deity. (Video Screenshot: Twitter/@INCIndia)

The former Congress president met and sought blessing from the Head Pujari and Aarti Pujari at the Mata Vaishno Devi Temple. (Photo: Twitter/@INCIndia)

"Rahul Gandhi meets with & is blessed by the Head Pujari and Aarti Pujari for Mata Vaishno Devi Temple," the tweet on Congress party's handle read. (Photo: Twitter/@INCIndia)