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Extensive health infrastructure creation in Mecca, Medinah, Jeddah to ensu
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Each year Saudi Arabia hosts around 25 lakhs to 30 lakh pilgrims from across the globe to visit Mecca and India sends the third largest contingent of pilgrims in the world.
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In a first, over 4,000 women from India apply for Haj travel without 'male
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
For the first time in the history of Haj pilgrimage, 4,314 women have applied to go on the pilgrimage without a 'Mehram' or male guardian with blood relation, said sources in India's Minority Affairs Ministry.
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Gorsam Kora festival honours friendship between India, Bhutan
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The festival, which showcases the rich cultural and religious heritage of the region, draws pilgrims from both India and Bhutan. The three-day festival started on March 18 and ended on Tuesday.
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At least 20 Umrah pilgrims killed, 29 injured in Saudi Arabia bus crash
Updated : 3 years ago IST
At least 20 Umrah pilgrims were killed and 29 injured after a bus crashed southwest of Saudi Arabia on Monday, Dubai-based Gulf News reported.
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Despite India's request, Pak continues to levy fees on Kartarpur Sahib vis
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The MoS made the above remarks in his response to a query by Lok Sabha MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal who inquired if the government had any plans to make the visit to Kartarpur Sahib passport free for Sikh pilgrims who wanted to visit the holy site from across the globe.
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Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan ready to welcome pilgrims on Chaitra Navratr
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha who is also the Chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, earlier on March 18 announced dedicated a five-storey Durga Bhawan to the pilgrims.
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Assam: Thousands of pilgrims take holy dip during Baruni Snan Mahotsav at
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Thousands of pilgrims on Sunday visited the Siddheshwar Shiv temple in the Badarpur area of Assam's Karimganj district on the occasion of Madhu Krishna Trayodashi tithi and Baruni Snan Mahotsav.
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Three-layer healthcare infrastructure to be prepared for Char Dham Yatra:
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Meanwhile, Rawat called on the Minister and requested support from the Union Government for developing a health and emergency infrastructure for the lakhs of pilgrims who undertake the Char Dham yatra every year.
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NMCG ensuring pristine flow of Ganga in Varanasi
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Every day lakhs of pilgrims and visitors come to the city to take a holy dip into the pious river, Ganga. For them, it is one of the most sacred events of their lifetimes. Upholding this faith of millions in the holy waters of river Ganga, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)dutifully
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Kidu Mobile Medical Unit in Bodh Gaya concludes providing services
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The medical services were availed by almost 700 pilgrims with various complications.
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Uttarakhand govt issues new directions for Char Dham Yatra, asks all pilgr
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Uttarakhand Government in its latest decision has stated that every pilgrim coming from other states of India or abroad will have to undergo a compulsory registration process and no one will be allowed to travel without registration. In this regard, the Uttarakhand government has sent let
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Uttarakhand: CM Pushkar Dhami holds Char Dham review meeting, to take stoc
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Given the unprecedented number of pilgrims who participated in the Char Dham Yatra last year, the government will undertake fresh preparations to ease the yatra this year.
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