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Hajj travel becomes costlier for pilgrims as Iran-US war disrupts Gulf air routesPilgrims heading to Saudi Arabia for Hajj face higher travel costs. Airfares and packages have risen significantly due to increased fuel pr...
With ice cream and giant fans, Hajj pilgrims battle searing heatTo avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque ...
IRCTC launches first-ever Indore-Nepal Bharat Gaurav Tour Train: Date, fare, route, itinerary, booking detailsIRCTC is launching a special spiritual journey to Nepal. The Bharat Gaurav tourist train will depart from Indore on June 12. This 9-night, ...
Centre launches short Hajj package to cut pilgrimage duration to around 20 daysA new short Hajj package is now available for Indian pilgrims. This initiative allows professionals to complete their pilgrimage in about 2...
Luxury Haj packages gain popularity among wealthy pilgrimsWealthy Haj pilgrims are increasingly opting for luxury Haj packages that offer five-star hotels near Haram Sharif, premium transport, upgr...
Congress demands withdrawal of circular asking Haj pilgrims to pay Rs 10,000 moreThe Congress party has demanded the withdrawal of a Rs 10,000 airfare increase for Haj pilgrims. The party alleges the Modi government has ...
CAG flags Rs 297 crore unnecessary expenditure in Maharashtra road projectsThe CAG has identified Rs 297.97 crore in unwarranted expenditure on Maharashtra's road projects under the Hybrid Annuity Model. Deficienci...
IRCTC Shri Ramayana Yatra train: Check itinerary, fares, and how to book tickets for seeing sites from Nepal's Janakpur to RameshwaramIndian Railways has launched a 17-day Shri Ramayana Yatra tour, commencing March 30, to promote pilgrimage tourism. The Bharat Gaurav Delux...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Plea to PM Narendra Modi to upgrade Sabarimala as national pilgrimage site"A request had been made personally to the Prime Minister for upgrading the status of Sabarimala to a national pilgrimage site," temple aut...
Rajasthan government to re-launch free "pilgrimage train" for senior citizensAfter coming to power Raje govt suspended the pilgrimage scheme to be reviewed later. The suspension faced opposition Congress' criticism.
Religious tourism keeps travel companies going even in slumpTravel has been among the sectors hit by the economic slump but some companies are looking to the faithful for a reprieve.
Government announces Rs 195 crore package for renovation of 'Char dham'The fund will be spent for renovation and reconstruction of the sacred pilgrimage sites of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.
- Can't check corruption? Go on pilgrimage: BJP president Nitin Gadkari to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should go on a pilgrimage if he was helpless in checking corruption, BJP president Nitin Gadkari said on Sund...
- Go on pilgrimage: BJP president Nitin Gadkari tells PM Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should go on a pilgrimage if he was helpless in checking corruption, BJP president Nitin Gadkari said today.
- Kashmiri Pandits stage protest for right to pilgrimage in PoK
A group of Kashmiri Pandits staged a protest here demanding that the Centre and J&K government facilitate pilgrimage to Sharda Peeth in PoK.
- Insurers offer cover to gods' abodes
Temples, with huge revenues, are becoming attractive propositions, with sizeable premia and lower claims.