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JAMMUFresh batch of over 7,500 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine
JAMMU: Amid tight security, a fresh bath of over 7,500 pilgrims left here early Wednesday for the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said.

AYODHYAFlag-hoisting at Ram temple likely in November; PM Modi may attend as chief guest
AYODHYA: A flag-hoisting ceremony is set to take place at the Ram temple in Ayodhya in November with thousands of special guests expected to attend and Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to be the c...

JAMMUAmid multi-tier security escort, over 7,500 pilgrims leave for Amarnath yatra
JAMMU: A fresh batch of over 7,500 pilgrims left here early Tuesday for the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said.


PURIDevotees witness Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra during 'Adhara Panna' ritual in Puri
PURI: Devotees in large numbers gathered in Puri on Sunday to witness the sacred 'Adhara Panna' ritual, as Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, was offered a ...

JAMMUOver 8,600 pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Amarnath Yatra in sixth batch
JAMMU: Amid a multi-tier security cover, more than 8,600 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu early Monday to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage in the Himalayas, officials said.

PURILord Jagannath's 'Bahuda Yatra' begins with ceremonial 'Pahandi' ritual of deities
PURI: Lord Jagannath's 'Bahuda' Yatra or return car festival began on Saturday with the ceremonial 'Pahanadi' ritual during which the idols are being carried in a ceremonial procession from Shree Gun...

NEW DELHIIRCTC offers 17-day train trip to over 30 places associated with Lord Rama starting at Rs 1.17 lakh
NEW DELHI: Capitalising on the popularity of Ayodhya's Ram temple, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is conducting its 5th special Ramayana train tour since its inception on January...

JAMMU6,900 Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Kashmir
JAMMU: Braving heavy rain, a fresh batch of over 6,900 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on Saturday to pay a visit to the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said.

PRAYAGRAJAllahabad High Court defers Gyanvapi case hearing to August 6
PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court on Friday deferred to August 6 the hearing over the ASI survey of the wuzukhana (ablution pond) area except for the Shiva Linga inside the Gyanvapi mosque.

JAMMUSecond batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath yatra from Jammu
JAMMU: Amid tight security, the second batch of more than 5,200 pilgrims left the base camp here on Thursday for the Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas, officials said.

WORLDISKCON temple in US targeted in suspected hate crime; India urges swift action and stands in solidarity
The ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, renowned globally for hosting the annual Holi Festival, has come under attack in a suspected hate crime, with over two dozen bullets fir...

SAMBAThousands visit shrine of Baba Chamliyal near IB in Samba
SAMBA: Nearly 30,000 devotees from Jammu and Kashmir and outside thronged the annual mela at the shrine of Baba Chamliyal near the International Border in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on T...

JAMMUAmarnath yatra: J&K Police directed to set up additional checkpoints for security in Jammu range
JAMMU: Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, police have been asked to identify locations to set up more checkpoints in the border districts of Jammu, Samba, and Kathua for the security of pilgrims.

SRINAGARAmarnath yatra routes declared 'No Flying Zone'
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday declared the Amarnath yatra routes as 'No Flying Zone' as part of beefed up security measures for the annual pilgrimage.

GANDERBALLG Manoj Sinha visits Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple on Jyeshtha Ashtami
GANDERBAL: On the auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the revered Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulmulla, Ganderbal, on Tuesday.

GANDERBALKheer Bhawani, a sacred gathering of faith and devotion held in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: The Kheer Bhawani Mela is an annual religious festival of great significance for the Kashmiri Pandit community. It is held at the Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulla Mulla village of Ganderbal. ...

SRINAGARCM Omar Abdullah visits Kheer Bhawani temple
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday paid his respects at the revered Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal district.

JAMMUOfficials in Jammu review plan to enhance facilities for Amarnath Yatra
JAMMU: Authorities in Jammu have reviewed a development plan to enhance civic amenities for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, officials said on Tuesday.

KISHTWARMachail Mata temple reopens for pilgrims after winter in Kishtwar
KISHTWAR: The revered shrine of Shree Machail Mata in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district has been reopened for pilgrims after winter, heralding the commencement of the annual Yatra season, officia...

KATRAOne lakh pilgrims pay obeisance at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine on occasion of Navratra
KATRA: The revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine has witnessed an overwhelming response from devotees during the auspicious festival of Navratri, with around one lakh pilgrims visiting the shrine sin...

KATRA40,000 pilgrims visit Mata Vaishno Devi daily, specially-abled to get services free: Shrine Board
KATRA: As the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi prepares to welcome pilgrims during Chaitri Navratri beginning March 30, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has announced that persons wit...

SRINAGARDevotees throng Shankaracharya temple in Srinagar to pay obeisance on Maha Shivratri
SRINAGAR: A large number of devotees thronged the Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar on Wednesday to pay obeisance on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.

KATRALiquor, non-veg food prohibited around Vaishno Devi shrine for two more months
KATRA: Authorities have extended by two more months the ban on the sale, possession and consumption of liquor and non-vegetarian food in Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting Mata Vaishno Devi s...

KATRANatural cave of Vaishno Devi shrine opened for devotees from Tuesday
KATRA: The natural cave at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district was opened for devotees for Makar Sankranti celebrations on Tuesday, officials said.

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