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.
On Republic Day, the large number of devotees gathered in Ayodhya surprised everyone and Ramlala broke his old records.
Railway stations, bus terminals, and highways are crowded with devotees eager to reach the Sangam for the sacred ritual of a holy dip.
Ramnagari Ayodhya witnessed an overwhelming influx of devotees on Wednesday, the first anniversary of Shri Ramlala's enshrinement as per English calendar, as thousands braved dense fog and biting cold to offer their prayers and seek blessings.
After attending the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, devotees from across the country and abroad are now thronging other sacred sites in Uttar Pradesh including Ayodhya and Kashi.
Mela authorities claimed that 50 million people attended the two days of bathing on Paush Purnima and Makar Sankranti.
