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Saudi Arabia issues Umrah guide in 16 languages for overseas pilgrimsSaudi Arabia has launched a new digital guide for international pilgrims performing Umrah. This guide is available in 16 languages, making ...
Sabarimala sees unprecedented rush as nearly 2 lakh devotees arrive in 48 hoursSabarimala witnessed an unprecedented surge of nearly two lakh devotees within 48 hours of opening, overwhelming TDB and police. Massive cr...
Varanasi witnesses 10 million pilgrims and no major incidents during SravanDuring the holy month of Sravan, Varanasi welcomed approximately 10 million pilgrims, managed effectively by local authorities. Enhanced dr...
Saudis use AI, drones and thousands of cameras to keep hajj pilgrims safeSoftware is also used to help guide more than 20,000 buses deployed to transport pilgrims between holy sites during one of the world's bigg...
Aadhaar-Based eKYC for pilgrimage: How to do eKYC for Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2025?The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board has implemented Aadhaar-based eKYC for the Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2025 registrations, ...
Uttarakhand launches Aadhaar-based eKYC for Char Dham, Hemkund Sahib Yatra registrationRegistration for the Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra started on March 20 and more than 750,000 pilgrims had used the Aadhaar-based online...
Devotees continue to throng Maha Kumbh as number of pilgrimage goes past 52.83 crDespite key festivals concluding, the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj continues to see an influx of devotees, with over 1.36 crore pilgrims taking ...
New rules for 2025 Hajj: No children allowed, preference for first-time pilgrimsSaudi Arabia has introduced new Hajj regulations for the 2025 pilgrimage, including a ban on children to avoid overcrowding risks. First-ti...
Historic start for Char Dham Yatra: Uttarkashi welcomes over 3,60,000 pilgrimsOn Friday, 9,812 pilgrims visited Yamunotri Dham, while 13,602 made their way to Gangotri Dham. This surge in devotees brings the total to ...
Vaishno Devi pilgrimage footfall in 2022 highest in 9 years: Official"Till December 6 this year, 86.40 lakh pilgrims visited the cave shrine for the blessings of Mata Rani - a manifestation of the Hindu mothe...
RFID in offing for pilgrims visiting Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in J-KOfficials in the know of the developments said that Jammu and Kashmir administration, through Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, is plann...
Three dead as incessant rains lash Uttarakhand; Chardham yatra halted temporarilyMeanwhile, the Badrinath Highway has been blocked at Pagal Nala in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district due to falling debris following heavy rai...
Pilgrim crush endangers Periyar reserveThe masses that throng Sabarimala every year are causing ecological damage to the sanctuary in which it is situated.
Rescuers step up operation to reach out to stranded pilgrimsRescuers were today racing against time to reach out to 1000 stranded pilgrims sighted in the gorges and ravines between Kedarnath and Gaur...
Monsoon fury: Death toll rises to 81, rescue efforts hitMonsoon rains wreaked fresh havoc in northern India leading to flash floods, cloudbursts and landslips as the death toll climbed to 81 and ...
- Kerala ignored warnings on Sabari rush
The Kerala high court on Monday pulled up the state government for ignoring its warnings on the need to regulate the flow of pilgrims at Sa...
- 4 probes into Sabari tragedy
Bodies of 95 out of the 102 people killed in the stampede at Sabarimala on Friday were identified on Sunday as a blame game began among aut...