Jammu, July 25 (IANS) As the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra resumed on Saturday after being suspended for six days due to continuous heavy rainfall, devotees expressed joy at the resumption of the pilgrimage and appreciated the efforts of the administration and security agencies in ensuring their safety and comfort. The 18th batch of pilgrims undertaking the Shri Amarnath Yatra via the Baltal route departed from the Adhar Shivir Ram Mandir in Jammu for the darshan of Baba Barfani.The pilgrimage had …
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Ayodhya, July 23 (IANS) The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Thursday released fresh photographs of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, showing large numbers of devotees visiting the temple every day to offer prayers and seek the blessings of Ram Lalla. The images capture devotees entering the temple premises, participating in darshan, and moving through the sprawling complex in a deeply devotional atmosphere.According to the Trust, the steady influx of pilgrims reflects the unwavering faith …
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) The world-famous annual Rath Yatra festival began in the holy coastal town of Puri in Odisha on Thursday with the commencement of the Pahandi Bije ritual of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra, ahead of the scheduled time.The holy siblings, along with other deities during the Pahandi Bije ritual, are being escorted out from the 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple to their respective decorated chariots in a grand ceremonial procession w…
Ayodhya, July 12 (IANS) Ram Mandir Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Misra on Sunday said devotees should remain the central focus of every decision concerning the Ram Temple, while praying for the nation’s progress and the well-being of all its citizens.Speaking to IANS, Misra said, “We pray to Lord Ram, the embodiment of righteousness and virtue, to bless the nation with greater progress and ensure the well-being of all its citizens. Lord Ram means everything to us. As followers of…
Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), July 11 (IANS) Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Kailashanand Giri Ji Maharaj received a grand welcome on his arrival in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district on Saturday to participate in a Sant Sammelan, with thousands of devotees gathering along the route to seek his blessings. The spiritual leader’s arrival turned Neemuch into a centre of religious activity as devotees from across the district and neighbouring areas assembled to welcome him. The roads from the airport to t…
Ayodhya, July 5 (IANS) Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust treasurer Govind Dev Giri, facing flak over the donation theft controversy, clarified on Sunday that he was hurt, saddened and ashamed over the incident and was never involved in the cash counting process. Breaking his silence on the controversy getting murkier by each day, the Temple Treasurer said that he resides in Pune, remains on the move for religious discourses and visits Ayodhya only once a month.”I did not take a single rupee f…
Banihal, July 5 (IANS) Pilgrims undertaking the ongoing Amarnath Yatra on Sunday expressed appreciation for the arrangements made by security forces, particularly after the Indian Army and the CRPF set up a dedicated selfie point at the Lamber Yatra Camp in Banihal in Ramban district, en route to Kashmir, which has become a popular stop for devotees.Speaking to IANS, an Amarnath pilgrim said, “We can see that the Army has set up a selfie point here, which is a wonderful initiative. People are …
Srinagar, July 5 (IANS) Over 32,000 devotees had ‘darshan’ inside the holy Amarnath cave in Kashmir over the past two days, as authorities urged unregistered pilgrims not to undertake the Yatra before registering because of the heavy rush of pilgrims.Reports said 20,145 yatris performed the Yatra by Saturday evening, while during the last two days 32,485 had ‘darshan’ since the pilgrimage started on July 3.Weather along the two yatra routes remained dry and partially cloudy as the devote…
Dwarka (Gujarat), July 4 (IANS) Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Sadanand Saraswati of the Shree Dwarka Shardapeeth has strongly condemned the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, describing it as not merely a financial crime but a grave betrayal of the faith of millions of devotees.The Shankaracharya said that donations offered at the feet of Lord Ram become divine wealth. Any misappropriation or theft of such offerings constitutes a serious religious offence and an attack on …
Guwahati, June 29 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday extended warm greetings to devotees across the country on the occasion of the sacred Snana Yatra of Lord Jagannath, praying for peace, happiness, good health and prosperity for all. Taking to social media, the Chief Minister paid his obeisance to Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, describing the annual ritual as a deeply revered occasion in the Hindu calendar. “On the sacred occasion of the Snana Yatra, m…