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Haryana govt to provide free pilgrimage for senior citizens via train unde
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Haryana government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation to facilitate free train travel for eligible senior citizens to various pilgrimage sites under the Mukhyamantri Teerth Yatra Yojana, officials said here on Tuesda
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Maharashtra Budget: Focus on pilgrimage sites, tourism boost among key ini
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Government of Maharashtra, in the Maha Budget 2026, has made several important announcements aimed at promoting tourism, religious, and cultural development.
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Uttarakhand housing department to boost parking facilities at tourist cent
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Efforts are being made to provide parking facilities in major cities, pilgrimage sites, and tourist centres of Uttarakhand to reduce traffic congestion, under the leadership of the Housing Department. As part of this initiative, parking facilities will soon be available at 11 locations ac
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LG Manoj Sinha unveils vision to transform Vaishno Devi shrine into India'
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In the post, the LG mentioned three initiatives approved by the board: an international museum dedicated to Maa Shakti's spiritual heritage, a sound-and-light spectacle modelled on global pilgrimage sites, and a documentary on the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine.
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Omar Abdullah flags off J-K RTC buses to major religious destinations acro
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He highlighted the RTC's role in supplying food grains in the region and plans to provide more trucks to enhance its operations. Abdullah also mentioned that various religious pilgrimage sites are being supported, noting that Shahdara-Sharif is the only such site in J-K, with others locat
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Confluence of duty, service: Police, ITBP personnel hold fort amid heavy s
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As continuous snowfall blankets the shrine, the security forces are not only discharging their responsibility of safeguarding the pilgrimage site but are also embodying the spirit of "self-reliance" and "effective management" by clearing heavy snow from their residential areas.
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"Sab tirath baar baar, Gangasagar ek baar": Millions of devotees take holy
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
This year, for the first time, Mahamandaleshwars from Tarapith, Kamakhya in Assam, Deoghar, and the Kinnar Akhara of Delhi have also visited the Gangasagar fair. Many devotees repeated the tagline "Sab tirth baar baar, Gangasagar ek baar", which means the benefits gained by visiting all o
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CM Yogi Adityanath extends Makar Sankranti greetings, offers Khichdi to Gu
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to the media, he said that lakhs of devotees across the state have been visiting major pilgrimage sites since Wednesday to express their faith. In Gorakhpur, a massive gathering of devotees offered Khichdi to Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath, while in Prayagraj, lakhs of devotees took th
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Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat undergoes massive transformation drive
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The administration's focus is entirely on rejuvenating the sacred Manikarnika Ghat. Demolition work using heavy machinery has been intensified to develop the Manikarnika pilgrimage site into a grand corridor.
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Books illuminate minds, shape society's conscience," says Sarbananda Sonow
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, on Friday visited the Assam Book Fair at Khanapara in Guwahati, describing book fairs as "pilgrimage sites of knowledge" that nurture intellectual growth and a thoughtful society.
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From Lal Chowk to Vaishno Devi: Jammu and Kashmir welcomes 2026 with zeal
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As India ushered in 2026, Jammu and Kashmir became a central hub of activity, blending festive celebration with spiritual devotion and seasonal beauty. In Srinagar, the heart of the city at Lal Chowk saw a surge in footfall, while the higher reaches, such as Sonamarg, were transformed int
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"Ramrajya is the benchmark for any government": Andhra CM N Chandrababu Na
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The CM had visited the temple for darshan and blessings from Lord Ram. He stated that the principles of Ramrajya are the best way to governemt. He expressed gratitude for those who had contributed to the creation of this pilgrimage site.
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