The pandal shelters a huge Lord Shiva idol, and facing it is Goddess Durga's shrine. Behala Nutan Dal will celebrate this year's Durga Puja with cultural dance and music performances.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 24: Located in the secluded foothills of the Aravali, the Shrijadkhor Gau Dham in the Deeg district of Rajasthan is reverberating from the auspicious presence of sages from prominent shrines of India. The sages arrive at the Gau Dham along with thousands
The festive season is being celebrated with devotion at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, as devotees continue to visit the cave shrine on the third day of Navratri despite the long queues.
The Chief Executive Officer of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Sachin Kumar, said that elaborate arrangements had been made for the convenience of devotees.
"The aim is to make pilgrimage less strenuous while expanding facilities for devotees across the globe to reach Sabarimala, worship, and return safely. From transport systems to virtual connectivity, everything should be put to use. Information and registration help desks must be available f
Registration for the Vaishno Devi Yatra continued for the second day on Thursday, after the pilgrimage resumed on Wednesday following a 22-day suspension caused by heavy rains and landslides. The weather conditions in the area are improving, aiding the process.
Heavy rainfall lashed Dehradun district on Monday night, causing the Tamsa river to swell and inundate the Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple, one of the city's most prominent shrines. Water entered the temple courtyard and rose to the statue of Hanuman, though the sanctum sanctorum remained safe.
Nearly 400 residents of Kalaban village in Mendhar sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district have been moved to temporary shelters after several houses developed cracks due to land subsidence triggered by continuous rainfall.
The pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi was suspended for 14 days in a row due to adverse weather conditions and multiple landslides in the region.
Ahead of the Shardiya Navratras, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, CEO of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), convened a joint meeting on Saturday in Katra.