The ministry stated that this is aimed to facilitate the GCC residents with comfortable ways to perform the rituals of Umrah ...

SG Tushar Mehta told the court that a similar request, received from Hindus for religious rituals on the said land, was ...

The Muslim community in Rwanda has unveiled significant reforms for the 2025 Holy Pilgrimage (Hajj), aimed at ensuring an enhanced experience for participants. Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, ...

Seers at the Maha Kumbh rise at 4 AM daily to immerse themselves in the spiritual rituals of the holy Sangam. Their life in the 'akhadas' revolves around devotion, with days filled with worship, ...

MINA, 3rd September, 2017 (WAM) -- Saudi Arabia on Sunday affirmed that it did not prevent Iranians or anyone else from performing their Hajj rituals or visiting the Holy Land and Makkah. ''Iranians ...

Sakat Chauth is observed on the 4th day of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Magha according to the Hindu lunar calendar. Rooted in ancient Hindu mythology, the festival is dedicated ...

Ritual: Ghatasthapana, Shailputri PujaThe first day marks the installation of the Ghata (sacred pot) and the beginning of the Navratri fast. Devotees offer prayers to Goddess Shailputri, the first ...

Indonesian Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar meets with Saudi Arabian Hajj and Umrah Minister Tawfiq Al Rabiah in Jeddah. (ANTARA/HO-Kemenag) Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian Religious Affairs ...

The hajj takes place over five to six days, mostly outdoors. It has seen a number of disasters over the years, including in 2015 when a stampede during the “stoning the devil” ritual in Mina ...

As Hajj 2025 approaches, organizers are bracing for extreme heat and safety risks, requiring careful planning to protect millions of pilgrims The deaths of 1,300 pilgrims during the Hajj in Saudi ...

Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday reviewed preparations for Hajj 2025 in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Madinah to ensure a smooth and spiritually fulfilling pilgrimage experience for all ...

The qouta has remained the same as 2024. Hajj is a pilgrimage made to the Kaaba in the sacred city of Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. Rituals of Hajj 2025 will commence in mid June, for five days.