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Haryana govt to provide free pilgrimage for senior citizens via train unde
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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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"Sab tirath baar baar, Gangasagar ek baar": Millions of devotees take holy
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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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Books illuminate minds, shape society's conscience," says Sarbananda Sonow
Updated : 4 months, 4 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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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju signs Bilateral Haj Agreement in Saudi Arabia,
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju visited Saudi Arabia from November 7 to 9 and signed the Bilateral Haj Agreement for 2026, confirming India's quota at 175,025. He reviewed Haj preparations, met Saudi officials, and visited key pilgrimage sites to ensure better facilities for Indian pilgrims.<
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"Holy Pilgrimage sites are now connected through Vande Bharat network": PM
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Highlighting that in India, pilgrimage has for centuries been regarded as a medium of national consciousness, Prime Minister Modi emphasized that these journeys are not merely routes for divine darshan, but sacred traditions that connect with the soul of India. He cited Prayagraj, Ayodhya
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Committed to making Uttarakhand a leader in every field: CM Dhami
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami emphasised the ongoing development projects at Hindu pilgrimage sites during his virtual address at the Vaikunth Chaturdashi Fair on Tuesday.
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MP CM Mohan Yadav offers prayers at Amka Jhamka Temple in Dhar on Janmasht
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The temple, associated with the Dwapar Yuga, is believed to be connected with Lord Shri Krishna and the episode of 'Rukmini Haran'. CM Yadav also shared that the temple will be developed as a pilgrimage site, and preparations for the same are underway.
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