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Bihar: IRCTC to serve only vegetarian food items during 'Sawan' month
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Railways would stop providing non-vegetarian food from July 4.
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Sawan 2023: Dos and Don'ts for devotees during 'Shravan'
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Additionally, Kanwar Yatra is a significant ritual during this period. People gather water from sacred rivers for this rite and place it in little mud pots known as Kanwars. Devotees don saffron-coloured clothes while carrying the holy water and walk on foot to visit temples dedicated to Lor
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Uttarakhand will be shining example before country in implementing UCC: CM
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Amid the fresh debate around the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Friday the committee tasked with preparing the draft of the UCC, which is to be implemented in the state, worked with a cross-section of citizens over the last one year, spoke to
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Haridwar district admin bans flying of drones ahead of Kanwar Yatra
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Even helicopters will not be able to fly in the restricted area. Only the drones of the Police Administration engaged in security will fly for surveillance, officials said.
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Kanwar Yatra: Large number of devotees reach Gangotri and Gomukh to collec
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to the Uttarkashi district administration, in the last four days, about one thousand Shiva devotees have returned from Gangotri and Gomukh after collecting Gangajaal. Shiva devotees will offer water to Lord Shiva on July 15, the Shivratri of Sawan month.
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UP prohibits sale and purchase of meat in open on Kanwar Yatra route
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"Respecting the faith of the Kanwar devotees, there should be no sale and purchase of meat in the open anywhere on the Kanwar Yatra route. Cleanliness-sanitization should be maintained on the yatra route," stated a release from the Uttar Pradesh government.
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CM Yogi issues guidelines for upcoming festivals Rakshabandhan, Bakrid and
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In light of the upcoming festivals, Shravani Shivratri, Nagpanchami, Rakshabandhan, Bakrid and Muharram, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the preparations on Tuesday and provided essential directions and amenities to the devotees in the public interest.
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Uttarakhand Kanwar Yatra: Green corridor to be made for Kanwaris from Hari
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
During the Kanwar Yatra, a green corridor will be made for the Kanwaris from Haridwar city to Gurukul Narsan, adjacent to the border of Uttar Pradesh. Apart from the Kanwar track, one side of the highway will be reserved for Kanwar passengers.
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Uttarakhand Kanwar Yatra: Attendees asked to carry ID cards, take smaller
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Garhwal Police Commissioner Sushil Kumar on Saturday said that it is recommended that Kanwar Yatris carry their government-issued ID card with them during the Kanwar Yatra 2023.
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Haridwar administration fines 7 mosques for noise pollution
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Muslim religious leaders are raising questions about the action taken regarding noise pollution in mosques.
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Haridwar: Kanwariyas fatally attack Jat Regiment jawan, 6 arrested
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 27 (ANI): While returning with Gangajal from Haridwar, Kanwariya pilgrims of Haryana killed a Jat Regiment jawan by attacking him with sticks and sharp-edged weapons.
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Kanwar Yatra: Over 3 crore 'kanwariyas' visited Haridwar so far
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 26 (ANI): More than three crore Shiva devotees have visited Haridwar till now to collect the holy Ganga water to be offered as 'Jalabhishek' to Lord Shiva, the district magistrate said on Tuesday.
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