In the Kanwar Yatra procession, Kanwariyas collect water from a river and carry it hundreds of kilometres to offer it to the shrines of Lord Shiva. Devotees across the country perform worship, fast and dedicate the pilgrimage to the Lord Shiva. (ANI)
The Uttar Pradesh Police have rolled out extensive security and surveillance measures for the Kanwar Yatra, leveraging advanced technology and a robust deployment of forces to ensure a smooth and safe pilgrimage, officials announced on Saturday.
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama left for Ladakh on Saturday, where he will stay until August-end. Devotees at Kangra Airport, including visitors from Vietnam and France, expressed deep reverence and joy while seeing him off, calling him a symbol of peace, spirituality, and inspiratio
The Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN), an umbrella organisation of mountain tourism entrepreneurs, has reported that pilgrims travelling to Kailash Mansarovar are facing difficulties due to the collapse of the Nepal-China Miteri Bridge near the Rasuwagadhi border point.
The meeting was attended by the UP Director General of Police, Chief Secretary, and top officers from UP and Haryana to coordinate efforts for smooth and secure conduct of the pilgrimage.
The Union Minister attributed the turnout of the pilgrims as a testament to the success of the government and said that people have confidence that, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there would be no shortcomings in the security arrangements.
"More than 20,000 devotees have 'darshan' of Baba Amarnath so far. They are coming from different parts of the country. The people of Jammu and Kashmir are welcoming them with an open heart. J&K administration, the government and the Shrine board have expanded their services to the peopl
The annual pilgrimage, which started on Thursday, is being conducted via the Baltal and Pahalgam routes. The Jammu-Srinagar Highway is a key route for the thousands of pilgrims heading to the holy site.
Speaking to reporters, Rijiju outlined the preparations and new measures to facilitate a smooth pilgrimage process, emphasising digitalisation and adherence to deadlines set by the Saudi Arabian government.