pilgrimage
- India
Indian Coast Guard escorts 3,741 pilgrims from Katchatheevu to Rameswaram
Chennai: The Indian Coast Guard provided security and surface-to-air escort to 3,741 pilgrims, who travelled from Tamil Nadu and other states to Katchatheevu Island for the annual two-day festival at St Antony’s…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad sub-inspector denied permission to observe ‘Deeksha’, BJP reacts
Hyderabad: A sub-inspector of the Kanchanbagh police station, S Krishnakanth, was denied permission to observe Ayyappa Mala Deeksha, citing it goes against police conduct rules. “No permission can be issued for growing…
- Pakistan
You are not Sikh: Pilgrims turned away by Pakistan officials
Pakistan: The Union Home Ministry cleared approximately 2,100 Indian pilgrims to visit Guru Nanak’s birthplace, Nankana Sahib. However, upon arrival, fourteen of them were sent back after officials in Islamabad determined they…
- Telangana
TGSRTC launches ‘Yatradanam’ allowing people to sponsor trips for the needy
Hyderabad: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) on Tuesday, September 9, launched ‘Yatradanam’, a new initiative under which orphans, destitute elderly, differently-abled individuals, and underprivileged students will be able to enjoy bus…
- 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…
