Over a million Muslims from across the world will arrive in the sacred city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia this week and head to the Kaaba - the 'House of Allah' - to fulfill a crucial part of their ...

Saudi officials say they have stopped more than 269,000 Muslims without permits for the Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca.

Large numbers of Muslims converge once a year on Saudi Arabia to unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship ...

In her new book 'She The King', Aditi Narayani recounts the life and times of Ahilyabai Holkar – 'a queen who governed like a ...

For a particularly meaningful way to visit Rome’s major churches - and to sidestep the crowds - try following in the ...

In a bid to boost religious tourism and improve accessibility at two prominent pilgrimage sites the Maharishi Valmiki Ashram ...

Dalhousie and Chamba are poised for a major transformation into prominent heritage and pilgrimage destinations. The district administration is developing a comprehensive plan under the PRASHAD ...

The massive crowds that tightly pack the Mount Meron complex have posed a major challenge to authorities ... use of those returning from the pilgrimage site from Thursday to Friday, leading ...

Retirement, relationship loss or major life decisions – your motives for making a pilgrimage affect your approach to technology.

A moment to be cherished forever. The first glimpse of Lord Jagannath enshrined in the Garbhagriha of the Jagannath Temple in Digha will remain etched in my heart. I felt my spirit stir with the ...

For thousands of years, religious devotees and spiritual pilgrims have hiked long distances on personal journeys that carry them much further than the kilometres covered on a map. The benefits ...

The second day of the pilgrimage, known as The Day of Arafah, is the holiest day in the Islamic calendar. The major rituals include: According to Islamic tradition, Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham ...