Snan Purnima Yatra is one of the most important festivals in Puri Jagannath Mandir. Snan Purnima is observed on Jyeshta Purnima, Full Moon day in Jyeshta maas in Odisha calendar. In 2022, Snan Purnima date is June 14. Snan Yatra is the major ritual observed in Puri Jagannath temple on Snan Purnima day. Snan Yatra […]
Yatra – Pilgrimages
Official Website of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Official Website of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has been launched recently. The official website of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is available in two languages – English and Hindi. The Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage 2016 will commence June 8. Kailash Manasarovar Yatra is known for its religious value, cultural significance, physical beauty and thrilling nature. It is undertaken by […]
Alandi Yatra 2017
Alandi Yatra (Sant Dnyaneshwar Palkhi Yatra) is a procession held in Kartik Month. In 2017, Alandi Yatra date is November 14. Alandi, a town in Pune district of Maharashtra, is a holy place for Hindus where Sant Dnyaneshwar attained Samadhi. It is also famous for Siddheshwar Temple. Alandi Yatra is observed on Krishna Paksha Ekadasi […]
Nizamabad Kollam Special Trains 2015-16 for Sabarimala Pilgrims
South Central Railway will run special trains to Sabarimala from Nizamabad. The special trains will ply in December 2015 & January 2016. Train No.07505 Aurangabad-Kollam Sabarimalai Special Trains (via. Nizamabad, Kacheguda, Dhone, Tirupati, Katpadi) (02 services): Train No. 07505 Aurangabad -Kollam special train will depart Aurangabad at 10:15 am on 8th & 22th December 2015, […]
Special Trains to Sabarimala from Kakinada, Vijayawada, Narasapur, Machilipatnam
South Central Railway will run special trains to Sabarimala from Kakinada, Vijayawada, Narasapur & Machilipatnam. The special trains will ply in December 2015 & January 2016. Train 07275/07276 Machilipatnam-Kollam-Machilipatnam Sabarimalai Special Trains (via.Guntur, Renigunta, Katpadi) ( 02 service): Train No. 07275 Machilipatnam-Kollam special train will depart Machilipatnam at 19:40 hrs on 13th December, 2015 and […]
Kacheguda Kollam Special Trains for Sabarimala Season
Kacheguda Kollam Special Trains for Sabarimala Season 2015-2016.. In view of the pilgrim rush to Sabarimala, South Central Railway will operate several special trains… Train No. 07613 Nizamabad-Kollam special train will depart Nizamabad at 12:10 hrs on 7th, 14th & 21st December 2015 and arrive Kollam at 23:30 hrs on the next day. In the return […]
SCR runs 132 Special Trains to Sabarimala
SCR runs 132 Special Trains to Sabarimala… South Central Railway will run 132 Sabarimalai special trains between various destinations to clear the extra rush of passengers and pilgrims travelling to and from Sabarimalai. The details of these special trains are as follows:- 1)Train No.07109/07110 Hyderabad-Kollam-Hyderabad Sabarimalai Special (via. Kazipet, Vijayawada, Gudur, Renigunta, Salem) (38 services): […]
Nashik Kumbh Mela Special Trains in September 2015
Nashik Kumbh Mela Special Trains in September 2015… Central Railway has decided to run unreserved special trains from Nasik Road to Aurangabad, Amaravati, Daund and Itarsi as well as between Devlali and Wardha to clear the extra rush of pilgrims during the ongoing Kumbha Mela in Nashik. According to a release issued by CR, 01251 […]
Kawad Yatra Special Trains 2015
Kawad Yatra Special Trains 2015… Northern Railway today announced that it would run three special trains for Kawad Yatra which is slated to begin on August 1, 2015. Two trains would run daily from Delhi to Haridwar via Shamli while another special train would run daily via Hapur from August 1 to August 12. Kawadias […]
Security for Kanwar Yatra tightened
Security for Kanwar Yatra 2015 tightened.. In wake of the terrorist attack in Gurdaspur, the Muzaffarnagar authorities have increased security for the annual Kanwar yatra which is slated to begin on August 1, 2015. The route of the Kanwar yatra which passes through this district has been divided into 16 zones and 81 sectors. It […]
Ganesh Festival Special Trains from Bandra in September 2015
Ganesh Festival Special Trains from Bandra in September 2015..For the convenience of passengers during Ganesh festival, the Western Railway will run fully reserved special trains from Bandra for which the fares chargeable will be inclusive of special charges. The bi-weekly AC special train, Bandra to Madgaon, will leave leave Bandra Terminus at 10.10 am on […]
Snapana Tirumanjanam performed during Godavari Maha Pushkarams
Snapana Tirumanjanam performed in Godavari Maha Pushkarams – On the final day of Godavari Maha Pushkaram devotees witnessed the special Abhishekam called “Snapana Tirumanjanam” performed to the utsav deities at Saraswathi Ghat by priests of TTD here on Saturday. Earlier the deities were taken to the ghat from TTD replica temple in a grand procession […]
Special Trains for Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation Celebrations 2015 | Tiruvallur – Chennai Trains
Special Trains for Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation Celebrations 2015 from Chennai to Tiruvallur…. Southern Railway will operate special suburban trains and extend a few trains in view of a spiritual gathering at Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation in Tiruvallur. Moore Market Complex (MMC) – Avadi EMU scheduled to leave MMC (near Chennai Central) at 8.55am and […]
Nashik Kumbh Mela Special Trains 2015 | Pune – Kamakhya Trains
Nashik Kumbh Mela Special Trains 2015 between Pune & Kamakhya… To accommodate the travel of devotees visiting the 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 […]
Puri Jagannath Rathayatra, 18 July 2015

18 July 2015 is Rathayatra in Puri Jagannath Temple. It falls on Shukla Paksha Dwitiya in Ashada Month as per Odisha calendar. Rathayatra is the biggest festival of Puri Jagannath Temple. As part of Rath Yatra, the idols of Lord Puri Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Subhadra are taken out in a procession to Gundicha Temple and […]
Ahmedabad Jagannath Rath Yatra 2017 live online from the official website of Ahmedabad Jagannath Mandir
Ahmedabad Jagannath Rath Yatra 2017, 140th anniversary of the Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, will be telecasted live online from the official website of Ahmedabad Jagannathj Mandir. Rath Yatra 2017 date is June 25. The temple trust had telecast the Mangal Aarti online for which they have got a lot of response from NRGs. To give […]
Pushkara Harathi at Saraswathi Ghat, Rajahmundry
Pushkara Harathi at Saraswathi Ghat, Rajahmundry Godavari Pushkaralu – All the roads led to Saraswathi Pushkar Ghat in the temple city of Rajamundry on Thursday evening amidst the rhythmic chanting of “Govinda Namas” as the Processional deity of Lord Venkateswara took celestial ride in the guise of Lord Sri Krishna as “Kaliyamardhana”. Both sides of […]
TTD Museum Expo at Rajahmundry Godavari Maha Pushkaram
TTD Museum Expo at Rajahmundry Godavari Maha Pushkaram – The devotees were mused by the charm of the ancient pictographs depicting thousands of years of past glory of Tirumala displayed in the exhibition by TTD Museum department here at Municipal Grounds as a part of the ongoing Godavari Maha Pushkaram 2015. The Srinivasa Kalyanam episode […]
TTD Replica Temple a major draw in Pushkarams at Rajahmundry

TTD Replica Temple a major draw in Pushkarams at Rajahmundry – The spacious Rajahmundry municipal ground wore a spiritual look with thousands of devotees visiting a replica of the Venkateswara temple of Tirumala installed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) here on Wednesday. Pilgrims had a darshan of the huge statue of Lord Venkateswara and festive […]
Kacheguda – Vijayawada Godavari Pushkaram Trains (Double Decker Special Trains)
In order to clear extra rush of passengers during Godavari Pushkaram 2015, SCR will run four Double Decker special trains between Kacheguda and Vijayawada via.,Kazipet as detailed below:- Train No. 02118 Kacheguda – Vijayawada Double Decker Special Train will depart Kacheguda at 06.45 hrs on 15th & 18thJuly, 2015, and arrive Vijayawada at 13:10 hrs […]