Surge of faith in Govardhan: Over million devotees arrive in Mathura, some traveling on roofs of buses
Over a million devotees arrived here in the last 24 hours to perform the Parikrama. Some of them had to travel on bus roofs to reach Govardhan.
Over a million devotees arrived here in the last 24 hours to perform the Parikrama. Some of them had to travel on bus roofs to reach Govardhan.
The confluence of the holy River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal is known as Gangasagar, one of the most revered pilgrimage sites in Hinduism.
Devotees offered yellow fruits, flowers, sweets, and clothes to Lord Ganesha.
Since dawn on Thursday, a steady stream of devotees has been observed at both the Ram Temple and Hanuman Garhi.
As the clock struck midnight, ushering in New Year 2026, devotees across India chose faith and prayer to mark the beginning of the year, with temples, shrines and holy rivers witnessing massive footfalls on Wednesday.
The 42-km-long 14 Kosi Parikrama is underway in Ayodhya with around one million devotees braving heavy rains in the city amid religious fervor and enthusiasm.
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As the festive spirit of Durga Puja begins to sweep across Siliguri, the city’s streets are already glowing with lights, pandals and anticipation.
At least seven devotees have died in the past three days at Hindu Mythology storyteller Pandit Pradip Mishra's Kubreshwar Dham in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh, even as the Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance in connection with the stampede that occurred there on 5 August, killing two people.
Devotees across Delhi NCR thronged Shiva temples to offer prayers and seek blessings as the holy month of Shravan, also known as Sawan, commenced on Friday.
