Kedarnath, April 22 (IANS) The portals of Kedarnath Dham were opened on Wednesday amid Vedic chants and resounding cheers of “Har Har Mahadev”, marking a significant moment in the annual pilgrimage calendar and allowing devotees to offer prayers at one of Hinduism’s most revered shrines. The temple was adorned with nearly 51 quintals of flowers, creating a vibrant and spiritually charged atmosphere ahead of the ceremonial opening.The Indian Army band performed Lord Shiva’s aarti as priests condu…
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Rudraprayag, April 22 (IANS) The portals of Kedarnath Dham are set to open on Wednesday, marking a significant moment in the annual pilgrimage season and allowing devotees to offer prayers at one of Hinduism’s most revered shrines. The temple has been elaborately decorated with nearly 51 quintals of flowers, creating a vibrant and spiritual atmosphere ahead of the opening ceremony.On April 20, the doli proceeded from Phata to Gaurikund, and on April 21, it began its final ascent toward Kedarna…
Surendranagar, April 13 (IANS) Seven members of a pilgrim group from the Bharwad community were killed and several others injured after a speeding truck ran over them on the Lakhtar-Viramgam highway in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district in the early hours of Monday.The accident took place between Chharad and Bhaskarpara villages near Lakhtar at around 1.20 a.m., when a group of foot pilgrims, travelling from Gadhka village in Rajkot towards Viramgam for temple darshan and a flag-hoisting ritual, w…
Dehradun, April 2 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was paid a courtesy visit on Thursday by the ‘Rawal’ (head priest) of Kedarnath Dham, Shri Shri Shri 1008 Bhimashankar Ling, who also bestowed his blessings upon him and prayed for the prosperity and well-being of the state.During the meeting, the Kedarnath Dham head priest invoked the grace of Lord Kedarnath and extended his blessings for peace, progress, and overall development in Uttarakhand. The interaction reflected the…
Jammu, Feb 8 (IANS) The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) on Sunday took a series of far-reaching decisions aimed at transforming the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine and its surrounding region into one of India’s most vibrant and globally recognised spiritual destinations, while simultaneously boosting local employment, infrastructure and community welfare. The decisions were taken at a meeting of the Shrine Board chaired by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also th…
Gandhinagar, Jan 30 (IANS) Junagadh is set to host one of its most extensively-planned Mahashivratri fairs this year, with the Gujarat government announcing a series of measures aimed at improving facilities and access for devotees attending the five-day event at Bhavnath, at the foothills of Girnar, from February 11 to 15.The preparations were reviewed at a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi with sadhus, sants and senior officials of the district administration.A…
Ayodhya, Jan 22 (IANS) Thursday, the auspicious day of the anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, was marked by heavy footfall in the temple town. The city, revered as the birthplace of Lord Ram, is witnessing an unprecedented surge of devotees, with visitors expressing awe at its remarkable transformation over the past few decades. With the Ramlala Pratishtha Divas being observed today, millions of devotees are expected to participate in temple rituals, prayers, and sp…
Gangasagar, Jan 13 (IANS) Devotees in large numbers are arriving at the Gangasagar Mela and taking a holy dip at the sacred confluence of the River Ganga and the Bay of Bengal, offering prayers to the Sun God ahead of Makar Sankranti. The confluence of the holy River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal is known as Gangasagar, one of the most revered pilgrimage sites in Hinduism.The religious fair is held every year on the occasion of Makar Sankranti at Kapil Muni’s ashram in West Bengal’s Gangasagar.Th…
Bengaluru, Jan 9 (IANS) In a tragic incident, four pilgrims, including a girl, returning from Sabarimala in Kerala, were killed and seven others were injured in a road accident near the Kora region close to the Vasanthanarasapura Industrial Area in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district on Friday.According to police, the tragedy occurred when the cruiser vehicle carrying the pilgrims rammed into a parked truck.The deceased were identified as six-year-old Sakshi, 30-year-old Venkateshappa, 35-year-old Mar…