Category Archives: Pilgrimage

All works connected with Kumbh to be complete by Oct 31

13 Aug 2009 The Uttarakhand government today informed the Planning Commission that all the works connected with the Kumbha Mela in Haridwar would be completed by October 31 this year. During a meeting with Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek … Continue reading

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Hemkund Pilgrimage resumes

झूला पुल बनने के बाद हेमकुंट यात्रा शुरू गोपेश्वर (चमोली )। गोविंदघाट से हेमकुंड साहिब जाने वाले तीर्थ यात्रियों के लिए प्रशासन ने झूला पुल तैयार कर यात्रियों को आरपार कराना शुरू कर दिया है। पुल तैयार होने के बाद … Continue reading

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Hemkund Pilgrimage halted as a hanging bridge breaks

23 Jun 2009 Updated: 28 Jun 2009 Hemkund pilgrimage has been resumed after the restoration work of the connecting bridge was completed today. The pilgrimage to the famous Sikh shrine of Hemkund Sahib has come to a halt following a … Continue reading

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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2009 commenced

2 Jun 2009 The first batch of pilgrims for this years Kailash Mansarovar Yatra commenced their journey yesterday from Delhi. Prakash Pant, Tourism and Culture Minister, Uttarakhand flagged off the first batch of 47 pilgrims at a ceremony held at … Continue reading

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Opening Dates of Chardham in Uttarakhand

Opening Dates of Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand – 2009 Season 1. Yamunotri, Gangotri dwar will open on 27-04-09 and close on day of Deepavali. 2. Badrinath will open on 01-05-09 and close on 10 days after Deepavali. 3. Kedarnath will … Continue reading

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Violating ban, Kanwarias rush to Gangotri

Dehradun, 22 Jul 2008 Violating ban on entry of more than 150 persons per day to Gomukh, hundreds of Kanwarias on Tuesday crossed police barricades to reach the area to get ‘Gangajal’, raising fresh concern from environmentalists. The violation followed … Continue reading

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