pilgrimage
- India
Maharashtra govt to provide financial assistance for pilgrimage tour
Mumbai: In the run-up to the assembly elections in Maharashtra on November 20, the state government has announced new benefits for the Muslim community. Each eligible person will receive Rs 30,000 for…
- Telangana
Telangana girl washed away in Sarayu river in Ayodhya
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a 16-year-old from Jangaon district who went on a pilgrimage to Ayodhya got washed away in the Sarayu river while taking a dip at a bathing ghat,…
- India
Pilgrimage to Shri Vitthal Rukmini begins
Hyderabad: Every year thousands of ardent Lord Vitthal or Vithoba devotees undertake a grueling walk called Varis to the famed Shri Vitthal Rukmini temple in Pandharpur, Maharashtra from Narayankhed and other bordering…
- India
114.57 tons of waste collected along Amarnath Yatra route in Kashmir
Srinagar: About 114.57 tons of waste was collected from the twin routes to the Amarnath shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas since the beginning of the annual pilgrimage 10 days ago, officials…
- Hyderabad
Telangana: First batch of Haj pilgrims return to Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The first batch of Haj pilgrims from Telangana returned from Saudi Arabia on Sunday, June 23 after completing their religious journey. They were received by a delegation of the state Haj…
- Middle East
UAE residents await Haj refunds after operator fails to deliver promised pilgrimage
Over a month has passed since Haj, and many UAE residents who booked pilgrimage packages through a Sharjah-based tour company have yet to travel or receive their money back. According to a…
- Middle East
Saudi: Haj 2023 registration opens for residents, citizens
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Thursday announced the start of the registration period for the Haj pilgrimage 2023 for citizens and residents in the Kingdom, offering four packages for…
- India
President lays foundation stone for pilgrimage facilities in Telangana
Hyderabad: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the development of pilgrimage facilities at ‘Bhadrachalam Group of Temples’ under ‘PRASHAD’ scheme in Bhadrachalam in Telangana. The President, who is…
- India
Ram temple: Work on building pilgrimage facilitation centre, other utilities begins
New Delhi: Work on building a pilgrimage facilitation centre and other utilities in Ayodhya’s Ram temple complex has started, with ‘darshan’ of Ram Lalla expected to open in December 2023, according to…
- Telangana
TTD to issue online darshan tickets for October on Thursday
Hyderabad: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) declared on Thursday that the online quota of Rs 300 Special Entry Darshan (SED) tickets for October will be issued. TTD, on the other hand, has…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces health, security measures for Hajj season
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced comprehensive health and security measures at ritual sites to protect the safety of pilgrims during the Hajj season. As many as 25,000 medics and more than…
- India
Amarnath yatra: Army reviews preparedness for upcoming Amarnath yatra
Jammu: General Officer Commanding-in-chief, Northern Command, Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday visited the counter-insurgency force (Delta) headquarters in Ramban district and reviewed its operational preparedness for smooth conduct of the upcoming Amarnath…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia uses mobile app to facilitate pilgrimage during Ramzan
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia will use a mobile application to facilitate visitors’ pilgrimage to Mecca during the holy month of Ramzan, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said. Travellers observing Umrah, a form…
