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Vaishno Devi Yatra crosses 50 lakh pilgrims in 2026, records 27 per cent YoY growth

Vaishno Devi Yatra crosses 50 lakh pilgrims in 2026, records 27 per cent YoY growth

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The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra has achieved a significant milestone in the current calendar year, with the number of pilgrims paying obeisance at the revered cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir”s Reasi district crossing the 50-lakh mark on June 22. This represents an impressive increase of over 27.3 per cent compared to the 39.84 lakh pilgrims who visited the shrine during the corresponding period last year, an official said on Tuesday. “During the same period in 2025, approximately 39.84 lakh pilgrims had visited the holy Shrine, whereas the Yatra during the current year has recorded 50.70 lakh pilgrims, reflecting a substantial increase of 10.86 lakh devotees,” a spokesperson of the Shrine Board said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2026: How to reach, trek route, and what pilgrims should know | Destination-of-the-week News

Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2026: How to reach, trek route, and what pilgrims should know | Destination-of-the-week News

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3 min readNew DelhiJun 7, 2026 12:00 AM IST With the annual Hemkund Sahib Yatra underway, thousands of devotees are making their way to the revered Sikh shrine in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. The first batch of pilgrims for the 2026 yatra was flagged off from Rishikesh on May 20, and reportedly, more than 1.11 lakh devotees have already registered for the pilgrimage. Situated at an altitude of 4,632 metres (15,197 feet), Hemkund Sahib is among the highest gurudwaras in the world. Nestled beside a glacial lake and surrounded by snow-clad Himalayan peaks, the shrine is associated with Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Sikh Guru. The nearby Lakshman Temple also makes the area significant for Hindu pilgrims. How to reach Hemkund Sahib The journey begins at Govindghat, the base point for the trek. Pilgrims travelling by air can fly to Dehradun’s Jolly Grant Airport, located about 268 km away. Rishikesh, Haridwar, and Dehradun are the nearest railway stations, while Govindghat is accessible by road via the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway. The commonly used route passes through Devprayag, …

Baggage curbs at Srinagar airport force returning Hajj pilgrims to stopover at Ahmedabad

Baggage curbs at Srinagar airport force returning Hajj pilgrims to stopover at Ahmedabad

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Due to a NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) issued for Srinagar Airport and ongoing runway maintenance resulting in temporary runway length restrictions, payload limitations have been imposed on aircraft operations in the interest of flight safety, according to the Ministry of Minority Affairs. The officials in Jammu and Kashmir discussed Covid situation and starting international flights from Srinagar airport at a meeting earlier this week. (File Photo/Twitter/@srinagarairport) To avoid disruption to Hajj flight schedules and minimise inconvenience to pilgrims, the return journey of Hajj pilgrims operated by Akasa Airlines to the Srinagar Embarkation Point has been planned via Ahmedabad with 35 kg check-in baggage allowance up to Ahmedabad. Thereafter, 5 kg check-in baggage per pilgrim will be carried on the Ahmedabad-Srinagar flight, while the remaining 30 kg baggage will be transported separately by road to Srinagar. There is no change in the cabin baggage allowance. These arrangements have been necessitated solely by airport operational constraints and aviation safety requirements. The Ministry of Minority Affairs, Hajj Committee of India and J&K State Hajj Committee are in …

Three vehicles fall into gorges in separate accidents in Uttarakhand; 7 killed, 6 injured

Three vehicles fall into gorges in separate accidents in Uttarakhand; 7 killed, 6 injured

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Dehradun/Gopeshwar, Seven persons, including a pilgrim couple from Maharashtra, were killed and six others injured in three separate road accidents in Uttarakhand, officials said on Saturday. Three vehicles fall into gorges in separate accidents in Uttarakhand; 7 killed, 6 injured In the first incident, three members of a family were killed and three others injured when their vehicle plunged into a deep gorge near Lwani village on the Rupkund road in Chamoli district late Friday night. The police said the victims were returning to their village in Bank Lohajung after collecting the body of a relative, Bhajan Singh, who had died during treatment in Dehradun. The body was being transported in a private ambulance, while six family members were travelling in a separate vehicle that fell into a gorge around 400-500 metres deep. The deceased were identified as Balbir Singh Bisht , his wife Shanti Devi and their son Anshu Bisht . The injured have been admitted to the hospital. In another accident, a car carrying pilgrims lost control and fell into a deep gorge …

Over 10,000 pilgrims evacuated after Rudraprayag landslide

Over 10,000 pilgrims evacuated after Rudraprayag landslide

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More than 10,000 pilgrims travelling on the Kedarnath route in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag were safely evacuated after a massive landslide triggered by heavy rainfall blocked the highway between Sonprayag and Gaurikund, officials said on Thursday, reported PTI. The landslide occurred late Tuesday night at Munkatiya, cutting off access to the Kedarnath pilgrimage route and leaving thousands of devotees stranded in difficult weather conditions. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Bus carrying Badrinath pilgrims overturns near Rishikesh, 7 injured

Bus carrying Badrinath pilgrims overturns near Rishikesh, 7 injured

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At least seven pilgrims sustained injuries after a bus carrying 25 passengers overturned on the Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway near Shivpuri in Uttarakhand’s Tehri district on Sunday, officials said, reported the PTI. The passengers were returning from Badrinath when the accident occurred. The vehicle was travelling towards Rishikesh when it met with the accident near the Kalthri dumping point, police said. According to police, the bus was carrying 25 passengers along with the driver Rajesh and conductor Sonu, both residents of Dehradun. Driver’s window allegedly opened Police said the driver’s window suddenly opened while the bus was in motion. In an attempt to close it, the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and overturn, as per the PTI. All the injured passengers, residents of Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, were taken to Rishikesh District Hospital for treatment. Their condition is reported to be stable. The injured have been identified as Sonam Gupta (28), Munni Devi (56), Chandra Prakash Gupta (62), Sanjay Chaurasia (59), Sita Devi (38), Kumari Shabnam (32), …

Kedarnath Yatra continues amid rain, snowfall; pilgrims remain undeterred

Kedarnath Yatra continues amid rain, snowfall; pilgrims remain undeterred

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The situation at Kedarnath Temple continues to remain challenging due to persistent adverse weather conditions. After three days of continuous rainfall, snowfall was also recorded at the shrine on Tuesday, ANI reported.  Despite the harsh weather, the enthusiasm among devotees remains high, with a large number of pilgrims continuing their trek on foot to seek the blessings of Baba Kedar. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Three vehicles fall into gorges in separate accidents in Uttarakhand; 7 killed, 6 injured

Kerala Hajj arrangements over; first flight from Kochi on April 30

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Malappuram , Arrangements for this year’s Hajj camps have been completed at all three embarkation points in Kerala, state Hajj Committee Chairman Hussain Saqafi Chullikode said on Monday. Kerala Hajj arrangements over; first flight from Kochi on April 30 The first Hajj flight from the state will depart from Kochi on April 30, while the state-level inauguration of the Hajj camp will be held on April 29 in Kochi, he said in a press conference here. As in previous years, Kochi, Kozhikode and Kannur have been designated as embarkation points, according to an official statement. A total of 13,194 pilgrims have been selected from Kerala for the pilgrimage this year. Of them, 7,943 will depart from Kochi, 4,279 from Kannur and 944 from Kozhikode, it said. Additionally, 28 pilgrims from Kerala will travel via embarkation points in other states. Pilgrims from Lakshadweep , Puducherry , Tamil Nadu , Karnataka , Uttar Pradesh , Maharashtra and Telangana will also depart from Kerala’s embarkation points. The first flight, operated by Flynas, will depart from Kochi at 2.10 …

Speeding truck kills seven pilgrims on Lakhtar-Viramgam highway in Gujarat

Speeding truck kills seven pilgrims on Lakhtar-Viramgam highway in Gujarat

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Seven members of a pilgrim group from the Bharwad community were killed while several others suffered injuries after a speeding truck ran over them on the Lakhtar-Viramgam Highway in Gujarat`s Surendranagar district in the early hours of Monday. The accident took place between Chharad and Bhaskarpara villages near Lakhtar around 1.20 am when a group of foot pilgrims, travelling from Gadhka village in Rajkot towards Viramgam for temple darshan and a flag-hoisting ritual, was hit from behind by a dumper truck. Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident. “The mishap in Surendranagar district, Gujarat, is deeply distressing. Heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured,” the PM`s office posted on X. The mishap in Surendranagar district, Gujarat, is deeply distressing. Heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 13, 2026 The victims belonged to the Mundhva family and …

Indians return from Iran via Armenia, Azerbaijan; 280 pilgrims back, says MEA| India News

Indians return from Iran via Armenia, Azerbaijan; 280 pilgrims back, says MEA| India News

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Nearly 880 Indian nationals, including students who had been stranded in Iran due to the conflict in West Asia, have started to return to India through Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. At the weekly media briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also said, of the 284 pilgrims who had gone to Iran, about 280 have returned via Armenia (PTI) At the weekly media briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also said, of the 284 pilgrims who had gone to Iran, about 280 have returned via Armenia, and three-four of them are expected to arrive in a couple of days. “Some people do not register with the Indian Embassy. So, our estimate was that about 9,000 people were there (in Iran). Many of the students had returned before the strikes began. And recently, nearly 882 Indian nationals, including students, people from the business community, and pilgrims, had gone from India,” he said. Jaiswal was asked for an update on Indian nationals in Iran who wish to return to the country. “These 882 …