pilgrims

11 dead, 35 injured as bus with pilgrims hits standing truck in Bengal’s East Burdwan

August 15, 2025 7:24 pm

The bus was going from Gangasagar to Bihar, and was carrying 45 pilgrims from the Chiraisa Saraswa Ghat area of Matia Police Station.

The Wari’s moving kitchen: How Pune feeds thousands of pilgrims, one meal at a time

June 27, 2025 6:26 pm

From poha and khichdi to usal-poli and sheera, Pune serves up traditional and nourishing dishes to the thousands of Warkaris who cross the city on their way to the temple town of Pandharpur.

Govt issues alert about online frauds targeting pilgrims, tourists

April 19, 2025 1:18 pm

Cybercrime hotspots are being identified and states and Union territories from where these originate are being sensitised.

5 killed, 45 others injured after bus collides with tractor on Mumbai-Pune expressway

July 17, 2024 9:49 am

The bus was primarily plying Warkaris aged 60 and above from Dombivli and Kalyan to Pandharpur for the Ashadhi Ekadashi celebrations.

Uttarakhand: 2 pilgrims killed as bike falls into gorge on Gangotri Highway

June 24, 2024 9:04 pm

The duo, one from Madhya Pradesh and the other from Gujarat were on their way to Gangotri Dham when the accident occurred.

9 dead, 33 injured as bus carrying pilgrims comes under terrorist fire, falls into gorge in J&K

June 10, 2024 11:29 am

Since 2021, 38 soldiers and 11 civilians have been killed in militant attacks in Rajouri and Poonch districts.

Devotion to Virgin Mary draws millions to Mexico City shrine

December 11, 2022 9:58 am

For many pilgrims, their journey to the site is an expression of gratitude for miracles that they believe the Virgin brought into their lives. Around the basilica, some people light candles while praying in silence. Some kneel and weep.

Four held for cheating pilgrims with fake helicopter tickets

June 03, 2022 6:02 pm

The men were arrested based on a complaint received by the Cyber Crime Cell, which alleged that unknown persons had cheated the complainant on the pretext of booking helicopter tickets to Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu.

Pilgrims back from Pak attacked Covid testing team: Amritsar civil surgeon

April 23, 2021 10:52 am

A total of 818 pilgrims had gone to Pakistan as part of a Sikh Jatha to celebrate Baiskahi. The alleged attack on health officials has led to all pilgrims who tested positive going to their homes on their own.

Sixth batch of 3,489 pilgrims leave for Amarnath from Jammu

July 03, 2018 3:18 pm

So far, 36,366 pilgrims have visited the cave shrine by taking the 36-km Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and 12-km Baltal route in Ganderbal since the commencement of the annual 60-day pilgrimage on June 28, officials said.

India gears up for Makar Sankranti

January 13, 2014 4:55 pm

Ardh Kumbh Mela starts in Haridwar

January 12, 2016 9:38 am

Haridwar, Jan 12 (ANI): The Ardh Kumbh Mela 2016 started on Tuesday at Haridwar’s ‘Har ki Pauri’ ghat. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat also offered prayers. The observance of Maha Kumbh Mela has achieved international popularity as 'The biggest act of faith'. Millions of pilgrims come to participate in the holy event of Maha Kumbh with tremendous faith. The pilgrims come from all walks of life, with a belief that their sins will be washed off in the holy waters of the sacred river Ganges if they take a dip during the Kumbh. The Ardh Kumbh Mela will take place in the holy city of Haridwar from January 2016 to April 2016.