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.

Puri gears up for Rath Yatra as chariot construction process begins on Akshaya Tritiya

IANS | April 20, 2026 11:48 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 20 (IANS) The preparations for the famous annual Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra formally commenced on Monday with the sacred chariot construction rituals ‘Ratha Katha Anukula Puja’ held in Puri on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to attend Tripura temple consecration

IANS | April 20, 2026 7:24 PM

Agartala, April 20 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived in Agartala on Monday to participate in the Prana Pratishtha ceremony of the Maa Chinmayi Soundarya Temple in West Tripura’s Mohanpur on April 21

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.

Devotees gather at UP Ganga ghats on Akshaya Tritiya; take holy dips, perform charitable rituals

IANS | April 20, 2026 11:06 AM

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.

'Feeling blessed': Rajnath Singh offers prayers at Subramanya Swami temple in TN

IANS | April 20, 2026 9:35 AM

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.

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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

Puri gears up for Rath Yatra as chariot construction process begins on Akshaya Tritiya

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to attend Tripura temple consecration

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

Char Dham Yatra 2026: Why pilgrimage begins from Yamunotri

Devotees gather at UP Ganga ghats on Akshaya Tritiya; take holy dips, perform charitable rituals

'Feeling blessed': Rajnath Singh offers prayers at Subramanya Swami temple in TN

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