Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 6 (ANI): Thanking all stakeholders and public for their support in adhering to COVID guidelines during this year's Rath Yatra, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said that the Yatra conducted without devotees this year had created history.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 6 (ANI): Devotees offered prayers from outside as portals of Pahari Mandir in Ranchi remain closed, on the first Monday of Sawan month today.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): On the occasion of the first Monday of Sawan month, several devotees on Sunday took a holy dip in river Ganga here. However, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no Kanwariyas this year around, who are known to visit in great number to
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): On the first Monday of 'Sawan' (Shravan) month, devotees started coming to Lord Shiva temples in different parts of the country from the early morning to offer prayers.
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 5 (ANI): On the occasion of Guru Purnima, devotees offered prayers and took holy dips at Sangam Ghat here on Sunday.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 4 (ANI): The Odisha government on Saturday said it will not allow Kaudia/Bol Bam devotees to collect water from any religious places or their consecration at Shiva Temples, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and a surge of novel coronavirus cases.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Police on Thursday issued a notice of suspension of 'Kawand Mela-2020' due to COVID-19, and requested devotees not to come to Haridwar as the district's borders have been sealed.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 2 (ANI): As more restrictions get lifted in Unlock 2.0, several temples across Uttarakhand reopened for devotees for the first time on Wednesday after remaining closed for 99 days due to the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 2 (ANI): After months of closure due to COVID-19 spread, devotees residing in Uttarakhand on Thursday visited the Himalayan temples of Badrinath and Kedarnath to offer prayers.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 29 (ANI): Religious places in rural areas of Rajasthan where a limited number of devotees visit will be allowed to open from July 1, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Sunday.
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 29 (ANI): The three chariots of the deities of Jagannath Temple that were parked outside Gundicha Temple after Rath Yatra, were on Sunday turned around as a sign of preparation for the upcoming Bahuda Yatra (return car festival).