Uttarakhand Govt Bans Vehicular Movement On Mountain Routes Amid Char-Dham Yatra
The Char Dham Yatra opens on May 3, with the opening on Gangotri-Yamnotri in Uttarakhand. In regard to this Uttarakhand Transport Commissioner Minister Ranveer Sing Chouhan announced that Pushkar Singh Dhami-led Government banned vehicular movements on mountain routes from 10 am to 4 pm during Char Dham Yatra. The doors of Kedarnath Dham will open on May 6 and the doors of Badrinath Dham will open by May 8.
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Amarnath Pilgrimage Registration Begins From April 11, Yatra In June
The Amarnath Yatra, which is scheduled from June 30, started its registration. Devotees can register themselves at 316 branches of Punjab National Bank across India. Registration this year is for Rs 120 per person. However, those who registered last year, need to pay Rs 20 extra. In addition, people below 13-year-old and above 75-year-old are not eligible for the Amarnath Yatra, which will commence on August 11.
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Amarnath Pilgrimage To Begin From June 30, Says Shrine Board
Amarnath pilgrimage for 2022 is set to begin from June 30, confirmed a government official. As per PTI, the decision to schedule the 43-day pilgrimage was taken during a meeting of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board chaired by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha. The 3,880 metre height yatra has been symbolic since past two-years, amid Article 370 and COVID-19 pandemic. Now, finally, pilgrims will be visiting Amarnath from Raksha-Bandhan,… read-more
Tags: Amarnath Shrine, Pilgrimage, kashmir, Covid-19, Amarnath Yatra
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Delhi Govt Starts Offering Free Train Service To Ayodhya Pilgrims
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced that his government has added Ayodhya to the list of free pilgrimage scheme called 'Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana' on November 24. The first train under the scheme will leave from Delhi on December 3. ''We'll also add Tamil Nadu's Velankanni Church to our list soon,'' added CM Kejriwal. The online registration for the same has been opened on the Delhi government's e-district portal.
Tags: Ayodhya, Free Train, Delhi Government , Pilgrimage, Velankanni Church
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IRCTC Announce Special Train For 16-Day Pilgrimage Tour Package
IRCTC has launched a 16-day pilgrimage tour package of ''Chardham Yatra'' by 'Dekho Apna Desh' Deluxe AC Tourist Train. The 8,500 km journey will start from Delhi's Safdarjung Railway station on September 18, 2021, covering Badrinath, Jagannath Puri, Rameshwaram, and Dwarkadhish. Amid Covid protocols, booking has been restricted to 120 tourists against 156 passengers… read-more
Tags: Travel, IRCTC, Pilgrimage, Indian Railway, Chardham Yatra
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Saudi Arabia Restricts Hajj Visit To 600,000 Pilgrims Due To COVID
Amid the COVID pandemic, Saudi Arabian authorities has limited the number of Hajj pilgrims within the country to 600,000. The decision came on June 12, after an announcement was made over a state-run Saudi Press Agency. However, only 1000 people from the country were permitted to take part in Hajj last year. Besides, two-thirds were foreigners and one-third were Saudi security & medical staffs.
Tags: Annual Hajj, Saudi Arabia, saudi press agency, Pilgrimage
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With Manadatory Guidelines, Hemkund Sahib Yatra Reopens for the Pilgrims
Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib has been reopened for the pilgrims, with some mandatory do's and don'ts for the visitors. Foremost, only asymptomatic people will be allowed to enter. Besides, people above 60 years, kids below 10 years and pregnant women will not be allowed. Pilgrims from other states will have to undergo 'Antigen COVID-19 test', and can proceed only if they test negative. The face mask will be compulsory for everyone.
Tags: Uttarakhand, Hemkund Sahib, Pilgrimage, Travel, Religious Places
Courtesy: Times Of India