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Uttarakhand govt allocates Rs 1000 crore for Haridwar Kumbh Mela; area aro
Updated : 4 days, 14 hours ago IST
According to an official statement from the Chief Minister's office, "sacred land of the Ganga River, Yamuna River, the Char Dham, Adi Kailash and several revered Shakti Peeths, Uttarakhand has long been a center of faith for Sanatan followers across the world. In this context, the state
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Uttarakhand: IIT Roorkee student drowns in Ganga river
Updated : 1 month ago IST
A student, identified as Ashish Shukla, from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, drowned in the Ganga Canal late Wednesday evening. SDRF and local police are conducting a search operation as the water flow remains strong, police said.
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Sanatan Dharma not man-made, but based on eternal principles: CM Dhami at
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the 'Sant Sammelan' held at Saptarishi Ashram Ground near Bharat Mata Temple in Haridwar.
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Uttarakhand: Chamoli Administration on high alert, Helicopter deployed to
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The district administration in Uttarakhand's Chamoli has gone on full alert after a forest fire broke out in the rocky terrain between the Alaknanda and Lakshman Ganga rivers in the Govindghat range of Nanda Devi National Park.
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Haridwar: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga River on first day of Magh Mela
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Devotees gathered in large numbers at Haridwar on Saturday to take a holy dip in the Ganga River on the occasion of Paush Purnima.
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Devotees bathe in Ganga amid cold wave; multiple UP cities report moderate
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The devotees braved the cold wave to take a holy dip in the Ganga River in Varanasi, where the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a minimum temperature of 10°C. On Thursday morning, the city recorded an overall air quality in the 'moderate' category, with an AQI ranging be
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Ganga rituals continue in Varanasi despite dropping temperatures; dense fo
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Devotees in Varanasi braved the biting cold on Sunday morning to take a holy dip in the Ganga River, as the city continues to experience low temperatures amid a persistent cold wave.
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NGT directs Uttarakhand Chief Secretary to step in over Ganga floodplain d
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand to personally oversee and resolve long-pending issues relating to the demarcation of the Ganga river floodplain, expressing concern over delays that have persisted for nearly two years despite repeated assur
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Uttarakhand CM holds meeting with saints of Akharas to discuss preparation
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a meeting in Haridwar with the Acharyas and saints of all 13 Akharas on the banks of the Ganga to review and discuss preparations for the 2027 Kumbh Mela. This was the first time such a meeting was organised at the Ganga riverfront.
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Varanasi illuminated by radiance of Dev Deepavali, enchants mind and soul:
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended warm greetings to people on Dev Deepavali, highlighting the splendour of the celebrations in Varanasi, "the sacred city of Baba Vishwanath".
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Haridwar: Devotees flock to Har Ki Pauri for holy dip on Kartik Purnima
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
A large crowd of devotees gathered at the Har ki Pauri in Haridwar to take a dip in the Ganga River on the occasion of Kartik Purnima. Kartik Purnima, observed on the full moon day of the Kartik month, is regarded as one of the most sacred days in the Hindu calendar.
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West Bengal: Devotees throng river Ganga for holy dip and prayers on Mahal
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
On the occasion of Mahalaya Amavasya, a large number of devotees gathered in Kolkata to take a holy dip in Ganga.
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