Nestled in the folds of the mighty Trikuta mountain 61 kilometres north of Jammu at a height of 5,200 feet from the sea level, the cave shrine of Trikuta Bhagwati has been a beacon of faith and fulfillment for millions of devotees since time immemorial. Vaishno Devi, a holy cave shrine situated at an altitude […]
Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2015: Railways to run 20 special trains
To clear extra rush of passengers on account of Kumbh Mela being celebrated in Nashik, the Central Railway (CR) has decided to run 20 special trains between Pune and Kamakhya. Train no 02511 weekly special train will leave Pune at 10.30 AM every Thursday from 30 July to October 1 (10 trips) and arrive Kamakhya […]
Puri Nabakalebara Ratha Yatra: Record 17 Lakh Footfall and Rising
rue to the hype built around it, the Rath Yatra attracted over 17 lakh visitors who thronged the Pilgrim Town of Puri to have a darshan of the Trinity on the occasion of the first Nabakalebara of the century. An under-prepared administration heaved a sigh of relief when the pulling of chariots came to an […]
No VIP Movement in Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2015 on ‘Royal Bath’ Days
There will be “no VIP or VVIP movement” in Nashik during the days of ‘royal bath’ at the ongoing Kumbh Mela to ensure that seers and devotees do not face any inconvenience, Maharashtra Government today said. State Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan, who is also the Guardian Minister of Nashik, said that when Prime Minister […]
Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2015, Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Begins Today
India’s one of the biggest Hindu festivals, Kumbh Mela, began on Tuesday morning with the traditional flag hoisting as the chief guests, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis, presided over the event in Nashik district. Singh and Maharashtra Women and Child Welfare Minister Pankaja Munde inaugurated the event in Trimbakeshwar […]