New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the development of a link corridor between National Highway-19 (NH-19) and the Varanasi Ring Road with riverbank connectivity along the River Ganga for the decongestion of Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi city at a total capital cost of Rs 14,447.64 crore, which will include a civil construction cost of Rs 6,037.85 crore and a land acquisition cost of Rs 541.11 crore under …
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Chennai, July 3 (IANS) Actress Sanchita Shetty, who is just back from undertaking a pilgrimage to Gomukh, the divine birthplace of the river Ganga, has now said that the Himalayas don’t test your strength but that they dissolve your ego. Taking to her Instagram page to pen a lengthy post on her trip to Gomukh, the actress wrote, “Life doesn’t take us where we want to go… it takes us where our soul is meant to awaken. Some journeys are planned. Some are destined.”She went on to say,” After my…
Kolkata, June 11 (IANS) The city of joy is set to take global centrestage on June 21, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Kolkata to lead the International Yoga Day celebrations. Besides large-scale preparations in the run-up to the mega event, hundreds of Yoga instructors have also been roped in to ensure its grand success. Abhijit Ghosh, a yoga instructor and Director of VYASA Kolkata, told IANS that 600 yoga teachers and demonstrators have been selected for the successful conduct of …
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Thousands of devotees gathered at the ghats of River Ganga and temples across Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra on Tuesday, offering prayers, taking holy dips and participating in elaborate religious ceremonies.In Varanasi, grand celebrations were organised at Devi Ahilyabai Ghat, where devotees participated in Vedic rituals, conch blowing ceremonies and the milk abhishek of Maa Ganga. Large crowds were seen offering prayers and taking ritual baths in the G…
Prayagraj, May 25 (IANS) Devotion and spirituality filled the air across several northern cities on Monday as lakhs of devotees gathered on the banks of the holy River Ganga to celebrate the sacred festival of Ganga Dussehra. Massive crowds were witnessed in Prayagraj, Haridwar, and Kanpur, where devotees took ritualistic dips in the river and offered prayers for peace, prosperity, and salvation. In Prayagraj, known as the Sangam city, devotees began arriving at the Triveni Sangam from the Brahm…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Char Dham Yatra history holds a prominent place in Hindu culture as a spiritual journey to the four most sacred sites in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand — Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. This pilgrimage is not only about faith but also carries a deep historical and cultural resonance that dates back centuries. It’s a profound journey that has inspired countless devotees, enriching India’s spiritual heritage. The origins of the Char Dham Yatra …
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…