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No More Free Hajj: Egypt Changes the Rules for Pilgrims Ahead of 2026 Pilgrimage Ahead of the 1447 AH/2026 Hajj season, the Egyptian government has announced that it will stop providing state-funded free pilgrimage slots. Instead, it will use electronic lottery systems and licensed paid pilgrimage packages. This is a significant change for millions of…
VIJAYAWADA: At least 10 people died, and several others were injured after a private travel bus fell into a gorge on the Chinturu–Maredumilli ghat road in Alluri Sitarama Raju district on the night between Thursday and Friday.According to officials, a group of 37 people from Chittoor district, including two drivers, were on a pilgrimage. They…
The Kedarnath temple, along with the Panch Kedar shrines, represents centuries of devotion, mythology, and architectural excellence in Uttarakhand. According to legend, Lord Shiva, seeking to evade the Pandavas after the Kurukshetra war, took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull, leaving parts of his body to manifest at other sacred sites. These…
Eighteen members of a family were among at least 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad charred early Monday in a bus inferno triggered by a highway collision with a fuel tanker while travelling from Mecca to Medina in Saudi Arabia. Mohammed Shoeb, the lone pilgrim to survive, escaped because he was seated beside the driver when…
Woman who visited Pakistan as part of Sikh pilgrimage group didn’t return CHANDIGARH: A woman pilgrim from Punjab did not return from Pakistan after participating in celebrations of the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, sources from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) told news agency PTI. The woman, identified as Sarbjit Kaur, is…
This image captures the modern Hajj experience, where Indian pilgrims seamlessly blend their spiritual journey with smart technology. The draw is over, the wait is done and your name is on the list for Hajj 2026. Congratulations! With the pilgrimage expected around May 24–29, 2026 (final dates will depend on moon sighting), the focus now…
