Pilgrims

How Covid Changed Hajj: A Tale Of 2 Pictures

World News | Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Friday July 31, 2020

In years before the coronavirus, millions of pilgrims from across the globe would flock to Islam's holiest site to attend hajj, one of the world's biggest religious gatherings. However, with a virus-induced ban on large gatherings in place, only a few thousand people attended the rituals of this year's scaled-down hajj pilgrimage.

Striking Pics Show A Socially-Distanced Hajj In The Shadow Of The Coronavirus Pandemic

Offbeat | Friday July 31, 2020

Every year, the annual Hajj pilgrimage brings millions of Muslims to the holy city of Mecca. This year, however, the heavy crowds that usually descend upon one of Islam's holiest shrines gave way to a few thousand pilgrims maintaining social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Uttarakhand Priests Revoke Decision Against Allowing Pilgrims From Outside: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2020

Teerth-purohits of Gangotri have withdrawn their decision against allowing pilgrims from outside Uttarakhand to visit the Himalayan temple after being warned of stern legal action by the Chardham Devasthanam Board.

Muslim Pilgrims To Scale Mount Arafat For Peak Of Hajj

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 30, 2020

Muslim pilgrims converged Thursday on Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat for the climax of this year's hajj, the smallest in modern times and a sharp contrast to the massive crowds of previous years.

Russian Woman Pilgrim Stuck In Tirupati Since March Assured Of All Help To Return

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 30, 2020

A 32-year-old Russian woman pilgrim, stranded in Tirupati since March following the nationwide lockdown, was on Wednesday assured of all help to return to her country by a top TTD official said.

Action Against Gangotri Priests As They Restrict Pilgrims From Outside Uttarakhand

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 29, 2020

The Chardham Devasthanam Board on Wednesday warned of stern legal action against those who stop pilgrims from outside Uttarakhand to visit the Gangotri Dham.

Uttarakhand Opens Chardham To Pilgrims From Other States, Revises Rules

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 24, 2020

The Uttarakhand Devasthanam Board on Friday issued a revised standard operating procedure (SOP) allowing asymptomatic persons from outside the state to undertake the chardham yatra (pilgrimage to the four abodes) but with certain conditions.

Karnataka To Build Rs 200-Crore Guest House In Andhra Pradesh For Over 1,000 Pilgrims

India News | ANI | Tuesday July 14, 2020

The Karnataka government will construct a new guest house in Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh with an investment of Rs 200 crore, an official statement said.

Staggered Amarnath Yatra Amid Coronavirus Lockdown, 500 Pilgrims Per Day

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Wednesday July 8, 2020

The Amarnath Yatra will be conducted in a staggered manner this year, with no more than 500 pilgrims allowed per day, as a result of coronavirus lockdown restrictions, the government said Wednesday evening

Amarnath Yatra: Staggered Yatra, Not More Than 500 Pilgrims Per Day

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Wednesday July 8, 2020

Amarnath Yatra 2020: The yatra that starts in the month of Sawan every year will be conducted in a staggered manner due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Not more than 500 pilgrims will be allowed to visit the shrine per day, officials said on Wednesday. The Amarnath Yatra is likely to commence on July 21.

Masks Mandatory As Saudi Announces Haj Measures For Domestic Pilgrims

World News | Reuters | Monday July 6, 2020

Saudi Arabia announced health protocols to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus in the 2020 haj season, banning gatherings and meetings between pilgrims, the state news agency said on Monday.

Karnataka To Build Rs 200 Crore Pilgrim complexes at Tirumala

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 5, 2020

The Karnataka government will soon build a massive pilgrim amenities complex and marriage hall at Tirumala, the hill abode of Lord Venkateswara, at an estimated cost of Rs 200 crore, a temple official said here on Saturday.

J&K Plans "Restricted" Amarnath Yatra, 500 Pilgrims To Be Allowed Per Day

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 4, 2020

The upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra will be undertaken in a "restricted manner" due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jammu and Kashmir administration said today, adding that only 500 pilgrims would be allowed per day by road from Jammu to the shrine.

4 Of Family Returning From Condolence Meet Among 21 Killed In Pak Accident

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 4, 2020

Four members of a Sikh family, who had gone to Nankana Sahib to condole the death of a relative, were among 21 Pakistani Sikh pilgrims killed in Friday's tragic accident when a passenger train crashed into a van in Punjab province.

21 Sikh Pilgrims Killed In Accident In Pakistan; PM Modi Tweets Condolence

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 4, 2020

At least 29 people, mostly Pakistani Sikh pilgrims, were killed when a mini-bus carrying them rammed into a train at an unmanned crossing in Pakistan's Punjab province on Friday.