'Kedarnath mat aao': Angry netizens slam reels for turning sacred places into 'Tourist picnic spot'Kedarnath Temple's opening day saw massive crowds and disarray. Viral videos show chaotic scenes with broken queues and devotees unable to ...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Ram Navami 2026 Ayodhya: Date, timings, Surya tilak and live telecast detailsRam Navami 2026 Ayodhya: Ayodhya gears up for a grand Ram Navami celebration on Thursday, March 26, 2026, marking Lord Ram's birth. The eve...
25 Mar, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Year 2025 for J-K: Vaishno Devi pilgrimage sees dip as security concerns, natural calamity take tollMata Vaishno Devi shrine saw a significant drop in pilgrims in 2025. Security concerns and severe weather disruptions impacted the annual p...
29 Dec, 2025, 03.10 PM IST
Badrinath doors close for winter as Chardham Yatra ends with 51 lakh pilgrims, Kedarnath leads turnoutDespite natural disasters, over 51 lakh pilgrims visited the Chardham shrines this year, a significant increase from last year. Kedarnath s...
26 Nov, 2025, 08.27 PM IST
Shravan 2025 saw record breaking pilgrim turnout: Tourism and culture minister Jaiveer SinghUttar Pradesh witnessed an unprecedented surge in religious tourism during the Shravan month of 2025, with temples like Mankameshwar and Bu...
13 Aug, 2025, 07.30 PM IST
Vaishno Devi yatra hit by landslide after heavy rain; battery car, cable car, and helicopter services suspended. Check open routeVaishno Devi Landslide: Heavy rains triggered a landslide on the Himkoti route to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, suspending battery car services...
24 Jun, 2025, 12.51 PM IST
How Uttarakhand plans to put a stop to Char Dham chaosUttarakhand government plans 'Dharmik Yatra Authority' to regulate Char Dham Yatra and other pilgrimages like Kanwar yatra. Tourism Ministe...
16 May, 2024, 01.14 PM IST
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...
10 Dec, 2022, 04.35 PM IST
J&K reviews final arrangements for Amarnath YatraThis year, the administration organised several campaigns to encourage people from across the country to participate in the yatra and is th...
29 Jun, 2022, 07.37 AM IST
Amid tight security, over 200 Kashmiri pandits leave for annual Kheer Bhawani temple 'mela' in valley"About 250 Kashmiri pandits and locals of Jammu have left for Kashmir. The government has made all necessary arrangements for the pilgrims ...
07 Jun, 2022, 02.25 PM IST
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...
22 May, 2022, 04.48 PM IST
Lockdown sends annual Chardham, Amarnath Yatra into wait-and-watch modeThe ongoing lockdown has sent the annual Amarnath Yatra and the Chardham Yatra into a 'wait-and-watch mode' while several big Hindu shrines...
03 Apr, 2020, 09.27 AM IST
In a first, Tirupati temple cancels major services over coronavirusThe coronavirus scare has impacted Lord Balaji hill shrine atop Tirumala with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams deciding to cancel some da...
15 Mar, 2020, 12.19 PM IST
Uttarakhand draws up plan as Mahakumbh, census clashIn 2021, the process of the census will coincide with the Haridwar Mahakumbh that attracts millions of devotees. The dates of the Mahakumbh...
19 Oct, 2019, 09.40 AM IST
- Harvard invites UP CM to share Mahakumbh management experience
Akhilesh Yadav and Mohammad Azam Khan have been invited by the Harvard University to share the story of organising the 55-day event.
24 Mar, 2013, 04.18 PM IST
Maha Kumbh 2013: 5 lakh take holy dip at GangasagarOver 250 people were reported to be missing in the past three days, many of them were reunited.
14 Jan, 2013, 12.56 PM IST
- Malaysian Hindus celebrate festival with penance
Ten of thousands of pilgrims, some with skewered cheeks, gathered Wednesday for a Hindu festival dampened this year by a boycott among ethn...
23 Jan, 2008, 12.03 PM IST