Camps for health screenings, OPDs installed along Char Dham Yatra route

IANS | April 26, 2026 3:55 PM

Rishikesh, April 26 (IANS) Prajapati Nautiyal, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) for the Char Dham Yatra Administration Organisation, on Sunday said that special transit camps have been put up on the 'yatra' route for pilgrims to undergo health screenings. Along with this, the officer said that Out Patient Departments (OPDs) have also been set up along the path leading to the pilgrimage sites.

Buddha's thoughts are even more relevant in times of global tensions and conflict, says PM Modi

IANS | April 26, 2026 11:38 AM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised the significance of Lord Buddha's teachings, given the times of global tensions and conflicts, and said that these thoughts inspire people to bring peace into their lives, adopt compassion and move forward with balance.

Bringing 'Nari Shakti' to life on canvas: 'Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu' art exhibition in Delhi

IANS | April 25, 2026 9:35 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Celebrating the enduring legacy of “Nari Shakti” (woman power), the Kalamkar Gallery at Bikaner House in Delhi is currently hosting "Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu," -- a renowned Sanskrit hymn honouring the omnipresent Goddess, a contemporary art exhibition that explores the cultural and spiritual power of the Divine Feminine.

Will interanlise the resolutions: CM Dhami on PM Modi's message to pilgrims on Char Dham Yatra

IANS | April 22, 2026 11:20 AM

Kedarnath, April 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his message to the Char Dham Yatra pilgrims visiting Uttarakhand to maintain cleanliness, support local businesses, and follow rules and regulations, and expressed hope that the people will "internalise" these resolutions.

PM Modi's message as Char Dham Yatra begins: Keep clean, support local businesses, follow rules

IANS | April 22, 2026 10:19 AM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) As the portals of Kedarnath Dham opened on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon pilgrims visiting Uttarakhand to maintain cleanliness, support the 'Vocal for Local' initiative by purchasing indigenous products, and adhere strictly to rules and regulations throughout the Char Dham Yatra.

Shri Kedarnath Dham opens amid chants of 'Har Har Mahadev', CM Dhami offers prayers

IANS | April 22, 2026 9:25 AM

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.

Char Dham Yatra 2026: Kedarnath portals to open on April 22; helplines, control rooms activated to assist pilgrims

IANS | April 21, 2026 11:05 AM

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.

Azerbaijanis throng Indian food festival in Baku

IANS | April 20, 2026 7:08 PM

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.

VP Radhakrishnan offers prayers at Seetha Amman Temple in Sri Lanka's Seetha Eliya

IANS | April 20, 2026 1:53 PM

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.

Char Dham Yatra 2026: Why pilgrimage begins from Yamunotri

IANS | April 20, 2026 11:32 AM

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.

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Camps for health screenings, OPDs installed along Char Dham Yatra route

Buddha's thoughts are even more relevant in times of global tensions and conflict, says PM Modi

Bringing 'Nari Shakti' to life on canvas: 'Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu' art exhibition in Delhi

Will interanlise the resolutions: CM Dhami on PM Modi's message to pilgrims on Char Dham Yatra

PM Modi's message as Char Dham Yatra begins: Keep clean, support local businesses, follow rules

Shri Kedarnath Dham opens amid chants of 'Har Har Mahadev', CM Dhami offers prayers

Char Dham Yatra 2026: Kedarnath portals to open on April 22; helplines, control rooms activated to assist pilgrims

Azerbaijanis throng Indian food festival in Baku

VP Radhakrishnan offers prayers at Seetha Amman Temple in Sri Lanka's Seetha Eliya

Char Dham Yatra 2026: Why pilgrimage begins from Yamunotri

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