Panj Tirath refers to the five water pools present on the site, which Hindus believe were connected with immediate disciples of the Pandava, the five sons of King Pandu who are the central characters in the Hindu epic "Mahabharata."
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board is fully devoted to providing better facilities to the pilgrims during their pilgrimage to the holy shrine, observed the Lt Governor.
According to The Bhutan Live, the pilgrimage to Buddhist sites in India is a transformative experience that allows monks to connect with the roots of their religion and make a positive impact on local communities.
Two people were killed and 19 others were injured when a bus carrying pilgrims rolled down a gorge in Jammu & Kashmir's Reasi, an eyewitness told ANI on Saturday.
Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi-the fourth day of the waning moon in the month of Falgun is observed as Mahashivaratri as per the lunar calendar. Thousands of devotees thronged the Hindu Pilgrim site Pashupatinath in the Kathmandu.
To realize the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to showcase India's rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India and the world, Indian Railways has launched its 'Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train' on a very special tour "Shri Ram-Janaki Yatra:
Hajj pilgrims from India will have to pay less as compared to the previous year as the central government is considering to reduce the cost of the pilgrimage by Rs 50,000 per person, sources in the Ministry of Minority Affairs said on Monday.
Officials said that arrangements will be made to control the crowd of devotees during Char Dham Yatra, one of the famous Hindu pilgrimages which take place in the Garhwal Himalayas every year.
According to officials, the state government will review preparations for the yatra 15 days prior to its commencement. Since Joshimath lies at the entrance of the yatra and the last major halt before Badrinath, officials will review preparations to ensure that the land subsidence issue do