Pilgrims

Jammu: Mata Vaishno Devi shrine all set to welcome pilgrims during Navratri festival

Over three lakh pilgrims from across the country and abroad are expected to visit the shrine during the festival with the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) putting in place all necessary arrangements including security to meet the heavy rush, the officials said

Uttarakhand rains: Part of Badrinath NH-7 washed away due to rising waters, pilgrims stranded on both sides

Warning of heavy rainfall in the region, the Dehradun Meteorological Centre flagged an orange alert for the next four days starting 29 July

Army man killed during Kanwar Yatra: Why the pilgrimage is often marred by violence

An Army jawan being killed during the Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar is a reminder that the annual pilgrimage is marked by violence and confrontation. In 2018 too, there were similar incidents where devotees clashed with the public

Three from Rajasthan among pilgrims killed in Amarnath flash flood

At least 16 people have died in the flash flood triggered by a cloudburst near the Amarnath cave shrine on Friday

Trip of a lifetime: Saudi Arabia witnesses largest Hajj since pandemic

One million Muslim pilgrims, including 850,000 from abroad, converged in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj after the coronavirus pandemic strictly reduced access to one of Islam’s five pillars for the last two years

Amarnath: At least 15,000 stranded pilgrims evacuated, says Indo-Tibetan Border Police

The flash flood near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir swept away scores of people, killing at least 13 and swamping tents and community kitchens on Friday evening

Saudi Arabia to allow one million hajj pilgrims, both foreign and domestic, this year

Those coming from outside Saudi Arabia will be required to submit a negative Covid-19 PCR result from a test taken within 72 hours of travel.

Three dead, Char Dham Yatra halted temporarily as heavy rains lash Uttarakhand

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has visited the state disaster control room to take stock of things and has urged Kedarnath and Badrinath-bound pilgrims not to proceed on their journey till the weather clears

Uttarakhand government moves high court to remove daily cap on Chardham pilgrims

The high court has imposed a daily cap on the number of pilgrims visiting the Himalayan temples as a precautionary measure in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

SASB announces refund of registration fee to this year's Amarnath yatris

It has been decided that the registration fee pilgrims will be refunded to them from 1 to 13 October, officials said. Those who want to get their fee refunded shall have to approach the concerned bank branch which had issued the yatra permit