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TDB Cancels New Ayyappa Sangamam and Unveils Digital, AI-Led Overhaul of Sabarimala

The board says the change will depoliticize the pilgrimage, move bookings and payments online, use AI for crowd management.

Landslide Shuts Battery Car Route to Vaishno Devi Shrine

Himachal Suspends Two High-Altitude Yatras Over Route Safety

India Designates Nathu La and Lipulekh as Temporary Immigration Posts for Kailash Yatra

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 Begins as First Pilgrims Reach Gangtok

Indian Sikh Pilgrims Arrive in Pakistan for Guru Arjan Dev Ji Anniversary

Amarnath Yatra 2026 Registration Opens April 15 With Aadhaar eKYC at 554 Bank Branches

Mullally Nears Canterbury as Plans Finalized for First Woman Archbishop’s Installation

Uttarakhand to Levy Fee for Char Dham Online Registration to Deter Fake Bookings

Kedarnath To Reopen April 22 at 8 A.M. as Char Dham 2026 Dates Are Set

SASB Doubles Insurance for Amarnath Yatra 2026 as Pratham Pooja Set for June 29

Sabarimala Reopens for Makaravilakku Season With Evening Rituals and Tight Security

Sabarimala Season Draws 13 Lakh Pilgrims as 15-Day Revenue Hits ₹92 Crore

India Allows Irumudi Kettu in Aircraft Cabins for Sabarimala Pilgrims for Second Year

Thousands Mark Guru Nanak’s 556th Birth Anniversary at Panja Sahib Under Tight Security

Vance Visits Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to Close Israel Trip Backing Gaza Ceasefire

Kartarpur Guru Nanak Rites Proceed Without Indian Pilgrims

Amarnath Yatra Surpasses 200,000 Pilgrims Under Operation Shiva Security

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Resumes as First Pilgrims Arrive in Gangtok

Bill Bennett’s Camino de Santiago Film Debuts to Praise for Humor and Introspection