No roads, no helicopters: Anand Mahindra shares old photograph of Kedarnath Dham: 'Journeys were slower, and maybe deeper too'A historic 1882 photograph of Kedarnath highlights how ancient pilgrimages demanded endurance and patience, with the journey itself being a...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Amarnath Yatra 2026 registration starts: How to apply, dates, application form, health certificate & banks list - all you want to knowAmarnath Yatra 2026 will begin on July 3 and conclude on August 28, lasting 57 days. Registration opens on April 15 through online and offl...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
TTD July 2026 ticket schedule announced: Online booking from April 18; check darshan, seva dates & key detailsThe Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has released the July ticket schedule, with online bookings commencing on April 18 in phases. Devotees c...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Chardham Yatra registration 2026 starts: Check online process, fees, temple opening dates, helicopter service chargesChardham Yatra registration 2026: Online registration for the 2026 Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand has commenced. Char Dham temples will ope...
06 Mar, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Pilgrimage spots fast emerging highlight for travel operators; many packages launchedDomestic pilgrimages have seen runway growth in the past year, and the year-end is likely to be no different, said industry executives. Not...
30 Nov, 2025, 08.44 AM IST
Sabarimala devotees can book poojas, accommodation online: TDBDevotees can now book poojas for the Sabarimala annual pilgrimage online from November 5. Accommodation bookings at Sannidhanam will also b...
04 Nov, 2025, 09.19 PM IST
MakeMyTrip’s Pilgrimage Travel Trends 2024-25 reveal strong growth across pilgrimage citiesPilgrimage travel in India is booming, with accommodation bookings up 19% in FY24-25, according to MakeMyTrip. Several destinations, includ...
10 Sep, 2025, 02.57 PM IST
Saudi Arabia launches new visa platform to simplify Umrah travel for foreign pilgrimsSaudi Arabia launched a digital platform on August 20, 2025, to streamline the Umrah journey for international pilgrims. The platform, umra...
21 Aug, 2025, 01.31 PM IST
TTD releases October 2025 Tirumala Darshan and accommodation schedule; check all details hereTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has announced the schedule for October 2025, including darshan, seva tickets, and accommodation bookings. Ar...
23 Jul, 2025, 11.26 AM IST
Over six lakh devotees visit Sabarimala in nine days; revenue touches Rs 41 croreOver 6 lakh devotees visited the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple in the first nine days of the pilgrimage season, marking a significant increase ...
24 Nov, 2024, 08.39 PM IST
No spot booking at Sabarimala, all devotees will get darshan: Minister VasavanKerala Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan confirms no spot booking will be allowed at Sabarimala, but assures all pilgrims will have 'darshan'. ...
13 Oct, 2024, 02.49 PM IST
BJP warns of intense protest in Sabarimala against 'virtual queue booking only' planThe BJP and Congress in Kerala strongly oppose the government's move to restrict darshan at Sabarimala Temple solely to virtual queue booki...
12 Oct, 2024, 07.50 PM IST
Sabarimala: Pilgrims to be permitted through online booking only this yearAs the Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season approaches in Sabarimala, the Kerala government announced that online booking will be requi...
05 Oct, 2024, 06.35 PM IST
You can now book helicopter services for Kedarnath Dham on IRCTC websiteThe DGCA has issued a circular for the conduct of helicopter pilgrimage operation for 2023 in February. The circular lays down the responsi...
27 Mar, 2023, 03.03 PM IST
Quota for Vaishno Devi pilgrims from outside J-K raised to 500 daily: Official"The pilgrimage to the cave shrine is proceeding smoothly and picking up pace with each passing day. Keeping this in view, the quota of pil...
05 Sep, 2020, 06.48 PM IST
Redbus announces launch of pilgrimage packagesRedbus intends to make this an end-to-end travel convenience feature by enabling users to also customize their packages by adding additiona...
23 May, 2017, 10.45 PM IST
Religion e-commerce on the rise as ventures like 'Online Prasad', 'Proud Ummah' take offGrowing surge in Internet commerce that is pushing young entrepreneurs to vie for a share in India’s massive market for religious products ...
06 Mar, 2013, 02.11 PM IST