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Despite rain and weather challenges, devotees throng Kedarnath shrine in Sawan month; season’s footfall crosses 14 lakh mark

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Despite rain and weather challenges, devotees throng Kedarnath shrine in Sawan month; season’s footfall crosses 14 lakh mark

Rudraprayag: Despite persistent rain and treacherous weather conditions, the spirit of the Shiva devotees is not dampened a bit. Resultantly, Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath Dham continues to receive an overwhelming number of pilgrims this Sawan month. Marking the sacred Sawan month, over 14 lakh devotees have visited the temple so far, with numbers surging dramatically over the … Read more

Kainchi Dham foundation day: 4 lakh devotees expected, strict traffic plan and security measures in place

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Kainchi Dham foundation day: 4 lakh devotees expected, strict traffic plan and security measures in place

Nainital: As Kainchi Dham prepares for its grand foundation day celebrations on June 15, authorities have implemented strict traffic regulations and security measures to manage the expected influx of over 4 lakh devotees. This year, for the first time, the SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) will be deployed, alongside police, SDRF, PAC, and home guards, ensuring … Read more

Ram Navami 2025: Drones deployed at Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya to control crowd

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Ram Navami 2025: Drones deployed at Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya to control crowd

New Delhi: A sea of devotees thronged at the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on Sunday on the auspicious day of Ram Navami, marking the birth of Lord Ram. Many worshippers from the state of Uttar Pradesh and across the country made it to the holy city. In order to ensure the safety of … Read more

Maha Kumbh 2025: Security boosted for first ‘Amrit Snan’ after stampede

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Maha Kumbh 2025: Security boosted for first ‘Amrit Snan’ after stampede

New Delhi: Security has been stepped up and crowd control measures at the ghats strengthened to check overcrowding, as 4 to 5 crore devotees are expected to take a holy dip for the Basant Panchami sacred bathing ritual on Sunday. It will mark the third ‘Amrit Snan’ of the 45-day Maha Kumbh. Over 7 crore … Read more

Maha Kumbh 2025: Efforts on to bring situation under control after stampede | Top 5 updates

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Maha Kumbh 2025: Efforts on to bring situation under control after stampede | Top 5 updates

New Delhi: Efforts are afoot to normalise the situation after a stampede broke out at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Wednesday. Cops have also been stationed at seven points on corridor route to regulate the inflow of pilgrims. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath thrice to monitor … Read more