PM Modi to flag off Ayodhya-Mumbai Amrit Bharat Express trainIndian Railway launches a new weekly train connecting Ayodhya to Mumbai. This service will improve travel between Uttar Pradesh and Maharas...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Kedarnath Dham opens today: Check kapat opening time, how to register, helicopter route, weather updates and moreKedarnath Dham opening today: The Kedarnath Temple has reopened on April 22, 2026, at 8 am. Pilgrims must complete mandatory registration b...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
Puri Rath Yatra 2025: Railways to run 365 special trains, pilgrims from Odisha, Andhra, Bengal, Chhattisgarh & more states to benefitEast Coast Railway (ECoR) will operate 365 special trains to and from Puri during the upcoming Rath Yatra festival, supplementing regular s...
22 Jun, 2025, 06.35 PM IST
Mahakumbh: Special trains announced for pilgrims; Check details, stoppages, timings, and booking detailsTo accommodate the influx of pilgrims for the Maha Kumbh Mela in 2025, Northeast Frontier Railway will run two additional pairs of special ...
15 Feb, 2025, 11.08 AM IST
Ram Mandir: Railways to run 1,000+ trains to Ayodhya from 25 cities across the country. Here are dates, citiesIndian Railways plans to run more than 1,000 trains to Ayodhya for the Ram Mandir inauguration, starting from January 19. The temple, openi...
13 Jan, 2024, 10.41 AM IST
Fitness camp, smooth flight access ...Delhi Haj Committee takes several steps for ease of Haj pilgrimsThe camp has been planned in view of the need for stamina and fitness during the pilgrimage."A special camp with a focus on physical fitnes...
23 May, 2023, 09.43 PM IST
First Bharat Gaurav tourist train from Telugu states starts from SecunderabadCalled "Punya Kshetra Yatra: Puri - Kasi - Ayodhya", the train is being operated by Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC...
18 Mar, 2023, 11.01 PM IST
Bengaluru: PM Narendra Modi flags off south India's first Vande Bharat ExpressSouth India's first Vande Bharat Express was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at Krantiveera Sangolli Railway station ...
11 Nov, 2022, 12.08 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens back after long gap; first train to leave for Varanasi on April 19The train with 974 pilgrims from seven districts under the Bhopal and Sagar divisions will leave for Varanasi from the Rani Kamalapati rail...
17 Apr, 2022, 12.14 PM IST
Delhi govt all set to resume pilgrimage scheme, train for Dwarkadhish to be flagged offUnder the scheme, people aged 60 years and above are sent on pilgrimage to 15 routes on trips fully sponsored by the Delhi government. The ...
13 Feb, 2022, 01.00 PM IST
Govt makes it mandatory for originating states to issue medical certificatesAs states engage in blame game over some pilgrims and workers testing positive after reaching their destinations, the Centre has made it ma...
04 May, 2020, 07.02 AM IST
New Haj policy: Modi government planning 15 cruise trips for pilgrims between Mumbai and JeddahThe practice of ferrying devotees between Mumbai and Jeddah was stopped in 1995 after MV Akbari, the ship which was used for transporting p...
12 May, 2017, 12.50 AM IST
Railways to run 2,190 special trains for Simhastha MelaRailways is expecting to carry about 50 million pilgrims for the month-long fair at the Kshipra river, the venue of the Simhastha fair.
26 Apr, 2016, 10.11 PM IST
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.
23 Dec, 2014, 06.40 PM IST
Indian envoy in China Ashok Kantha working for new Kailash yatra routeThe new route through Nathula Pass in Sikkim is expected to substantially reduce hardships for the pilgrims.
17 Oct, 2014, 07.11 PM IST
Rail Budget 2014: Railways announce special trains on pilgrim circuitsPrivate participation in pilgrim areas will be encouraged to introduce some trains for pilgrims and tourists in the short run.
09 Jul, 2014, 11.42 AM IST
Train runs over 35 devotees in Bihar, mob attacks train driverAt least 20 of people died on the spot after being run over by the train, the number of injured people has not yet been confirmed.
19 Aug, 2013, 02.42 PM IST