Extending a hearty welcome to the Char Dham pilgrims this year, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday advised the devotees to plan for the pilgrimage only after clearing all medical tests, including for Covid-19.
Uttarakhand Director General of Police Ashok Kumar on Friday directed all the district in-charges to immediately arrest those who indulge in hooliganism and drugs on the banks of the Ganges and pilgrimage sites.
The 62-day yatra, which commences on July 1 and culminates on August 31, is an important pilgrimage for Hindus who visit the Amarnath Cave, believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): Bajaj Markets, a subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv, has been providing products and services to meet the unique needs of every individual. One can sign up for pocket insurance plans such as the Pilgrimage Insurance Cover and the Vaishno Devi Pil
However, the Uttarakhand government has stopped accepting registration applications from pilgrims for the Kedarnath Dham Yatra in view of heavy snowfall on the pilgrimage route and a warning of inclement weather by the Met department.
Congress' Kerala president K Sudhakaran on Monday asked Union Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani to waive off submission of passports for NRIs selected for this year's Hajj pilgrimage through the government quota.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 21 (ANI/PNN): Bakhla Tours and Travels, one of India's most prominent and market-leading Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage companies, recently crossed the 34th year of its operations. Founded by Rashid Bakhla with the support of his wife in the year 1989, the name
The Badrinath Dham, part of the 'Char Dham' pilgrimage yatra, located in Garhwal hill tracks in the Chamoli district along the banks of the Alaknanda River was seen enveloped in snow on Thursday morning.
An order issued on behalf of Harichandra Semwal, Secretary, Department of Culture, Religion, Pilgrimage Management and Religious Fair on Monday states that the appointment to the post of Finance Officer will be made by the government.
The preparations for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand are in the final stages with the registration of the pilgrims coming on the pilgrimage to be verified, said the officials.
Korean master, social activist and author Venerable Pomnyun Sunim led 1,250 practitioners from Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community he founded, on a pilgrimage to India and Nepal from 29 January-10 February, Bhutan live reported.