According to an official release, Kedarnath Yatra has set a new record this year. As of Wednesday, the number of pilgrims visiting Kedarnath has crossed 16.52 lakh, while there are still 14 days left before the temple gates close.
Satyajeet Kumar, a devotee from West Bengal, expressed happiness, stating, "I came on the 5th (October), but the yatra was suspended for 3 days. I am very happy that I will fulfil my resolve to visit Vaishno Devi."
The incident occurred on National Highway 50 when the devotees were walking towards the Huligemma temple in Huligi village of Koppal taluk. The deceased have been identified as Annapurna (40), Prakash (25), and Sharanappa (19), all residents of Tarihala village in Rona taluk of Gadag dist
Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan said the High Court's recent observation in the case was "shocking," noting that the court had found the Dwarapalaka idol was sold at an inflated price and that lakhs of devotees were deceived.
Three people died while one was critically injured after the roof of a bus carrying devotees from Gurudwara Baba Budda Sahib back to Sri Muktsar Sahib collided with the lantern of a BRTS tower in Amritsar, Amritsar East ACP Sheetal Kumar said.
The new flights, commencing in a phased manner, will provide devotees and tourists seamless access to Ayodhya and the opportunity to visit the Shri Ram Temple during the auspicious festival of Diwali.
Criticising the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) for sending gold-plated panels from the temple's Dwarapalaka idols to Chennai for repair without informing the High Court, Natesan wrote in 'Yoganadam', the official mouthpiece of the SNDP Yogam, that such an incident is "deeply painful for
Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan participated in the Bhasma Aarti ceremony at the Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday. His attendance drew attention among devotees.
In the era of digital revolution, this event has turned into a global cultural festival, not just limited to India. This year, the Ramlila was broadcast online in more than 50 countries and watched by a total of over 62 crore Ram devotees.
The Opposition in Kerala United Democratic Front on Friday sought a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged irregularities in the gold plating of Sabarimala temple. The UDF convener Adoor Prakash said that the Ayyappa devotees have the right to know the culprits.
Eleven people lost their lives after a trolley carrying devotees overturned during a Durga idol immersion in Jamli village of Khandwa district. The bodies of all eleven people have been recovered and are sent for post-mortem, Khandwa Collector Rishav Gupta said.
According to the officials, the incident occurred during the immersion of an idol in the river. A tractor-trolley carrying 12 devotees fell into the river while crossing a bridge.