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Israel: New suspension bridge makes Jerusalem holy sites accessible
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Jerusalem is due to unveil Israel’s longest suspension bridge on Sunday night, connecting Mount Zion with the Hinnom Valley to the south. The bridge will make Mount Zion’s holy sites and Jerusalem’s Old City more accessible to pedestrians.
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EAM Jaishankar and G20 delegates visit Holy site of Sarnath
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Sarnath, 10km from Varanasi, is one of the most revered Buddhist pilgrimage centres. It is believed that after attaining Enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, it was here that Lord Buddha preached his first sermon, sanctified as Maha Dharm Chakra Parivartan.
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Itamar Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount after skipping Jerusalem Day trip
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Jerusalem's Temple Mount on Sunday morning, after not going up to the holy site last week during Jerusalem Day.
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Despite India's request, Pak continues to levy fees on Kartarpur Sahib vis
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The MoS made the above remarks in his response to a query by Lok Sabha MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal who inquired if the government had any plans to make the visit to Kartarpur Sahib passport free for Sikh pilgrims who wanted to visit the holy site from across the globe.
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Buddhism thrives globally under PM Modi government
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Calling PM Modi an "internationally renowned statesman," the Buddhist magazine said that he had reiterated his desire and indomitable spirit towards protecting and preserving such holy sites as shrines, temples, archaeological sites, and everything related to Buddhist heritage in India.
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Despite bitter cold, devotees flock to 'Gayaji Teerth' in Bihar
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The devotees of the 'Gayaji teerth' assemble at the holy site of Gaya, Bihar despite the cold wave in the state and dense fog.
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Joshimath seer to file PIL in SC, perform yajna for safety of holy site
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, a seer from Joshimath in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, said on Monday he would file a petition in the Supreme Court on Monday, highlighting the plight of civilians in the wake of the land subsidence in Joshimath and seeking its intervention in th
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Any action jeopardizing Jerusalem's status quo "unacceptable": US
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Reacting to Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir's visit to Jerusalem compound known as the Temple Mount, Pierre said, "The US stands firmly and we have been very clear for the preservation of the status quo with respect to holy sites in Jerusalem. Any unilateral act
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Armed attack on Shiite holy shrine in Iran's city of Shiraz claims 15 live
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A Gun-attack on a Shiite holy site in Iran's city of Shiraz left 15 people dead and wounded around 40. Islamic state took responsibility of the brutal attack that took place in the pilgrimage site.
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Bodh Gaya: The Seat of Enlightenment
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Bodh Gaya (Bihar) [India], July 12 (ANI): Bodh Gaya, located in the central province of Bihar State is one of the holiest sites for Buddhists all over the world where thousands of foreigners mostly Buddhist devotees throng each year.
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Assam: Thousands participate in 'Yoga Utsav' in Sivasagar
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], May 2: The Ayush Ministry with active support from the Assam government on Monday organised a Yoga Utsav at the iconic holy site of Shiva Dol in Sivasagar to mark the 50 days countdown to the International Day of Yoga, 2022.
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Deve Gowda praises PM Modi for unveiling Adi Shankaracharya's statue at Ke
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "dedication" to transform the holy site of Kedarnath following the unveiling of Adi Shankaracharya's statue.
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