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Dehradun, April 2 More than 9.5 lakh commercial LPG cylinders are likely to be used during the upcoming Char Dham Yatra, prompting the state government to seek additional supplies from the Centre, officials said on Thursday.Following directives from Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan, the...

Jammu, April 2 Amidst an anticipated surge in pilgrim traffic during the summer vacation period, the Northern Railway's Jammu Division announced on Thursday an additional 40 runs of the special train between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station, an official said.Jammu...

Dehradun, April 2 – Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami received a courtesy visit from Shri Shri Shri 1008 Bhimashankar Ling, the head priest of the Kedarnath Dham, on Thursday. The priest also offered his blessings to the Chief Minister and prayed for the prosperity and well-being of...

New Delhi, April 2 Samajwadi Party leader Ramji Lal Suman raised the issue of the administration of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, demanding that its management be handed over to followers of Buddhism."The Mahabodhi Temple is a site of international...

Jaipur, March 31 Rajasthan Devasthan Minister Joraram Kumawat launched a special train to Rameswaram-Madurai at the Durgapura railway station here on Tuesday under the Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme 2025-26.Speaking at the event organized by the Devasthan Department, Kumawat interacted with...

Lahore, March 30 Around 3,000 Indian Sikh pilgrims are expected to visit Pakistan to participate in the Baisakhi festival, which begins on April 10, an official said on Monday.The main ceremony will be held on April 14 at Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, in the country's Punjab province...

Ambala, March 28 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday inaugurated a special train carrying pilgrims from Ambala to Ayodhya, and announced that another special train will be launched for devotees to Sri Hazur Sahib Gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra, in the last week of April...

A training program for Hajj pilgrims was organized at Eid Gah Ideal Colony to provide guidance on the Manasik-e-Hajj and ensure a smooth pilgrimage experience.The session covered key aspects, including the correct performance of rituals, safety precautions, travel documentation, accommodation...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the nine-day Shat Chandi Maha Yagya, organized by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) during Navratras for world peace, harmony, prosperity, and the well-being of humanity, concluded on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami at the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata...

REASI, March 27, 2026: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine is experiencing a significant increase in devotees during Chaitra Navratri, with heavy foot traffic along the Katra-Bhawan route. Authorities have ensured tight security and efficient crowd management as pilgrims continue their pilgrimage...

Katra, the base camp for the holy Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, is experiencing a significant increase in the number of devotees as the ongoing Navratri festival draws pilgrims from across the country.Devotees continue to arrive in large numbers, steadily making their way to Katra to...

Jammu, March 26 The Chaitra Navratri festival has drawn a large number of pilgrims to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, with over 2.69 lakh devotees offering prayers at the cave shrine during the festival."The pilgrimage is proceeding smoothly. There is a large...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the sacred shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, located on the Trikuta Hills in the Reasi district, is experiencing a large influx of devotees as the ongoing Chaitra Navratri festival continues to draw pilgrims from across the country. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports...

Jammu, March 24 – Police in the Reasi district of J&K reunited two missing persons with their families on Tuesday, bringing relief to worried relatives.The police stated that, in line with its commitment to public safety and citizen assistance, it successfully traced and reunited two missing...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the holy shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi is experiencing a significant increase in the number of pilgrims visiting during the ongoing Navratri festival. Over 200,000 devotees have paid their respects in the first six days. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the...

Unwavering devotion was evident during the sacred Navratras at the revered Mata Bala Sundri shrine located on Sundri Kot hills in the Billawar tehsil.Hundreds of devotees undertook a challenging 7-kilometer uphill trek across difficult terrain to reach the temple and seek the Goddess's...

Jammu, March 22 – A large number of pilgrims arrived at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine base camp, Katra, in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, and they are now proceeding towards the shrine as the Navratri festival gains momentum.The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB)...

March 22, New Delhi: Registration for the Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra resumed early Sunday morning after being suspended the previous evening due to a massive influx of devotees at Katra.Despite the temporary suspension, the pilgrimage continued smoothly. The high number of visitors is attributed...

New Delhi, March 21 A coffee table book by photographer Rajesh Kumar Singh and author Vincent Van Ross captures the many dimensions of the Kumbh festival through a collection of images and archives relating to the Poorna Kumbh, Ardh Kumbh, as well as the Mahakumbh."The Essence of Kumbh"...

New Delhi, March 20 – A tragic road accident early Friday morning claimed the lives of five people and left four others critically injured when an uncontrolled SUV crashed into a roadside tree along the Etawah-Agra highway in Uttar Pradesh.The victims were returning from a pilgrimage to the...