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Sikh pilgrims visiting Panja Sahib Gurudwara in Pakistan are safe: SGPC
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 14 (ANI): 437 Sikh pilgrims, who were granted permission to visit Pakistan on the occasion of Baisakhi, are safe amid ongoing protest and violence in the country after the arrest of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Saad Hussain Rizvi.
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6 lakh people arrived in Haridwar for Baisakhi snan, says Kumbh Mela IG
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 14 (ANI): Amid the continous spike in COVID-19 cases, around 6 lakh devotees have arrived in Haridwar for Baisakhi snan, which is considered to be biggest of all four shahi snan and 11 snan of Kumbh combined.
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J-K: Devotees offer prayers at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine on 1st day of Navr
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Reasi (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 13 (ANI): Decked up with attractive and colourful lights, Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra on Tuesday welcomed pilgrims on the first day of 'Navratri' with all COVID-19 protocols in place.
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Online registration for Amarnath Yatra to begin from April 15
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 12 (ANI): Online registrations for this year's Amarnath Yatra will commence from April 15, the shrine board said on Monday.
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Baisakhi celebrations: Passports distributed to Sikh pilgrims to visit Pak
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 11 (ANI): A total of 437 people have been granted permission to visit Pakistan on the occasion of Baisakhi at the historic gurdwaras of the neighbouring country, including the Nankana Sahib.
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Pakistan issues visas to 1,100 Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued over 1,100 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the annual Baisakhi celebrations from April 12 to 22.
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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia issues new guidelines for Umrah pilgrims
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 6 (ANI): The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday announced new terms and conditions for visitors and Umrah pilgrims in the wake of surging coronavirus cases.
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Haridwar Kumbh 2021: NMCG develops infrastructure to stop sewage water flo
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 1 (ANI): An ancient city located on the banks of River Ganga, Haridwar is expanding rapidly. Being a popular pilgrimage site, the city also witnesses a massive floating population as each day pilgrims come to bathe at the holy river to get rid of their s
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Amarnath Yatra registration begins on April 1
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir [India], March 27 (ANI): Registrations for the pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir will commence from April 1, the shrine board said on Saturday.
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J&K prepares for Amarnath Yatra, 6 lakh pilgrims expected
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 25 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam, on Wednesday, chaired a meeting to review the preparations and arrangements being made for a safe and hassle-free Amarnath Yatra.
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Haridwar Kumbh 2021: NMCG pushes expansion, facelift around 'Har ki Pauri'
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], March 22 (ANI): The holy city of Haridwar is abuzz with people who have congregated here for the Kumbh, a major pilgrimage and festival in Hinduism. The revered ghats along the pious river Ganga are perennially vibrant with hymns and prayers.
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CM Adityanath takes initiatives to develop pilgrim spots, generate employm
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow [Uttar Pradesh], March 20 (ANI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken several initiatives to promote pilgrim spots that will enable the state to get worldwide recognition and generate numerous employment opportunities for locals, said an official statement.
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