With the onset of nine day long Navratras, the annual Navratra festival at Katra started with a Shobha Yatra in which thousands devotees participated. In this festival various cultural items will be presented . The famous devotional song competition is also a part of the festival . While inaugurating the festival Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Verma said that this festival was started 25 years ago with a intention to let the pilgrims know about our culture ,tradition and rich history. This festival will last for nine days .