Sanjay Dutt sets off for Vaishno Devi

Sanju baba has been seeking the blessings of the Almighty with fervour ever since he stepped out of Yerwada prison on bail, criss-crossing the country in the endeavour.

After offering prayers at a temple in Pune, then at the Shani Shinganapur Temple in Ahmednagar, then at the Sai Baba Temple in Shirdi, the star's next pilgrimage stop is Vaishno Devi.

With the hope of not returning "empty-handed", Sanjay Dutt along with his girlfriend Manyata and others braved rough weather to reach the Vaishnodevi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir late on Sunday night.

They will seek the goddess' blessings for "everyone" including fellow beleaguered actor Salman Khan at the shrine early on Monday.

"Whoever comes to the shrine does not return empty-handed. Everyone knows this. I am sure that Mata will take care of her children," Dutt said.