New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The portals of Kedarnath Dham are set to open on Wednesday, allowing devotees to seek blessings at one of Hinduism’s most sacred shrines. The opening of Badrinath Dham on April 23 will mark the full commencement of the Char Dham Yatra 2026 in Uttarakhand.
Baku, April 20 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Azerbaijan successfully organised a grand Indian Food Festival at its premises in Baku which received an encouraging response from the locals community and leaders.
Colombo, April 20 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan offered prayers at the Seetha Amman Temple in Sri Lanka's Seetha Eliya on Monday and said that the Indian government's initiative to renovate the religious site would further strengthen the historical ties between the two nations.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Char Dham Yatra, one of Hinduism’s most revered pilgrimages, continues to draw thousands of devotees each year to the Himalayan shrines of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. A distinctive aspect of this spiritual journey is that it always begins from Yamunotri, a sequence rooted in both religious tradition and geographical logic.
Ghazipur, April 20 (IANS) On the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, devotees gathered along the Ganga ghats on Monday in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, to take holy dips and perform charitable rituals, reflecting deep-rooted faith and tradition.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh offered prayers at the Subramanya Swami Temple in Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, on Monday. Reflecting on his visit, Rajnath Singh stated that he felt "blessed to experience the divine energy" of the ancient temple.
Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) Pakistan announced the International Gandhara Conference on Buddhist Heritage from March 27-31, inviting delegations from Buddhist‑majority countries like Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Japan. However, the event aimed to revive tourism by attracting Buddhist pilgrims, secure development grants for heritage preservation and showcase Pakistan as protector of Buddhist heritage was cancelled due to underwhelming international response and credibility issues faced by Pakistan, a report said.
Gangotri, April 19 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday offered prayers at Shri Gangotri Dham as the temple gates were opened, formally marking the commencement of the annual Char Dham Yatra.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The ceremonial ‘Doli’ (palanquin) of Lord Kedarnath was ceremonially flagged off from the Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath on Sunday, marking the beginning of its annual journey to the revered Kedarnath Dham in the Himalayas.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings on the occasion of Parshuram Jayanti, highlighting the values of justice, truth, and inner strength associated with Lord Parshuram.
