The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is undertaking extensive preparations to manage a large influx of pilgrims at the Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya, with special emphasis on crowd management, infrastructure development and security arrangements.
Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and YSRCP President Y.S. Jagan has expressed his shock over the tragic incident in Alluri Sitarama Raju district. He has expressed his grief over the lives lost in the accident where the bus carrying pilgrims overturned, and many were injured.
According to official data, as of 7 pm on December 3, a total of 14,95,774 pilgrims had reached the hill shrine. With arrivals after 7 pm yet to be added, the total footfall is expected to surpass 15 lakh.
The religious procession witnessed enthusiastic participation from locals, community leaders and visiting pilgrims, reflecting the deep reverence held for the ninth Sikh Guru, whose teachings on sacrifice, compassion and righteousness continue to inspire generations.
The Sannidhanam opened on November 16 for the 2024-25 pilgrimage season. Since then, the flow of devotees has remained consistently high. As per data available till 7 pm on November 21, a total of 4,94,151 pilgrims have had darshan at the shrine.
A high-level delegation led by Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer will be visiting Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to "oversee relief measures" following the tragic accident involving Indian pilgrims near Madinah, the Ministry of External Affairs said in an official statement.
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of India over the victims of a crash between a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims and an oil tanker, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.
According to figures available till 12 PM on November 18, a total of 1,96,594 pilgrims had darshan of Lord Ayyappa. The count includes devotees who arrived through both virtual queue and spot booking.
The group was travelling from Makkah to Madinah when their bus collided with an oil tanker nearly 25 km before Medina, causing an explosion that engulfed the vehicle within minutes.
Former Minister AM Hindasgeri stated that a resident of Karnataka's Hubbali, who went to perform Umrah (Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca), "unfortunately lost his life" in a tragic bus accident in Saudi Arabia in which 46 Indian pilgrims lost their lives.