Over 1 lakh visit Kangra temple : The Tribune India

Join Whatsapp Channel

Over 1 lakh visit Kangra temple

KANGRA: More than 20,000 pilgrims today paid obeisance at the Bajjreshwari temple here in connection with the Maha Ashtami of the Chaiter Navratra taking the number of pilgrims who visited the shrine during this festival to 1 lakh.

Over 1 lakh visit Kangra temple

Pilgrims at the Bajjreshwari temple in Kangra on Tuesday.



Kangra, April 4

More than 20,000 pilgrims today paid obeisance at the Bajjreshwari temple here in connection with the Maha Ashtami of the Chaiter Navratra taking the number of pilgrims who visited the shrine during this festival to 1 lakh.

Pilgrims started thronging the temple at 3 am. They were seen standing in long queues to have a glimpse of the goddess in the form of pindies.

Temple officer Pawan Badiyal said Sat Chandi Mahayagiya, which started on March 28, would conclude tomorrow at 9.30 am with pooran ahooti. Pilgrims offered gold, silver and cash to the tune of nearly 3 lakh. During the last eight days more than Rs 20 lakh was offered by pilgrims. — OC

Top News

Cash-strapped Congress gets fresh IT notice of Rs 1,700 crore, say party insiders

Cash-strapped Congress gets fresh I-T notice of Rs 1,800 crore

Ajay Maken addresses a press conference

Arvind Kejriwal's wife releases WhatsApp number for people to send messages for jailed AAP leader

Arvind Kejriwal's wife launches WhatsApp campaign to garner support for AAP leader

In a digital media briefing, Sunita says her husband has cha...

Alka Rai, widow BJP MLA killed by Mukhtar Ansari, says 'justice has been served', visits Ram Mandir

Alka Rai, widow BJP MLA killed by Mukhtar Ansari, says 'justice has been served', visits Ram Mandir

Alka Rai is the wife of MLA Krishanand Rai, who was shot dea...

High alert across Uttar Pradesh after gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's death

High alert across Uttar Pradesh after gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's death

Umar Ansari alleged that his father was subjected to slow po...


Cities

View All