MYSTERIOUS: Haridwar - You Need To See This

Why Does Kartik Maas Make Even the Smallest Act Matter?

What connects a mischievous child in Gokul, an elderly widow in Mayapuri and a hungry mouse inside a temple? They belong to different times, live completely different lives and know nothing about one another. Yet, their stories share a powerful spiritual thread associated with Kartik Maas. One story speaks of…

MyLifeXP · Oct 28

Delhi to Haridwar in 1.5 hours next month? Nitin Gadkari says new road projects will boost tourism, jobs

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the opening of new road projects next month. Travel time from Delhi to Haridwar will be reduced to just one and half hours. Increased road connectivity has led to a significant rise in tourist traffic at religious destinations. Gadkari highlighted the…

The Economic Times · Oct 27

Haridwar Har Ki Pauri goes dry: Pilgrims using mugs and lotas for bathing in Ganga as holy dip becomes impossible

Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar has witnessed a sharp drop in Ganga water levels due to the 20-day annual closure of the Upper Ganga Canal for desilting, repairs and preparations for the upcoming Kumbh Mela. Pilgrims are struggling to take holy dips, with some using lotas and mugs to bathe.…

The Economic Times · Oct 21

HRTC charges Rs 29 extra on return ticket from Haridwar; passenger says super luxury toll paid for ordinary bus, wins Rs 50,000

A passenger who paid Rs 55 toll on his Una to Haridwar return bus ticket, against Rs 26 charged on the onward journey for the same route, approached the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Una after HRTC failed to justify the increase. The commission found HRTC's own records contradicted…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Doctored ‘bikini in Ganga’ video goes viral; News18 runs it without verification

The story uses screenshots and not the actual viral video in view of its sensitive nature.

Newslaundry · Sep 16

Uttarakhand SIR: The unsolved mystery of BJP agents’ ‘forged’ objections against Muslim voters

In Uttarakhand’s Jhabrera constituency, 35 people listed as applicants in 1,657 objections to the draft electoral roll say they never filed them and that their identities were misused. Most of the voters targeted were Muslim.

Newslaundry · Aug 28

What Walking the Char Dham Yatra Actually Does to Your Nervous System and Why It Matters

The Body Enters Before the Mind DoesThe first thing Char Dham takes from you is your breath. Not metaphorically. At Kedarnath, sitting above 3,500 metres, the partial pressure of oxygen drops enough that your brainstem, not your faith, not your intention, triggers a stress response within hours of arrival. Heart…

Times Life · Aug 25

Ganga Aarti on Thames! London to witness Varanasi, Haridwar-style river ceremony in September

London’s Thames will host a Ganga Aarti on September 13, 2026, at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. Organised by Chinmaya Mission UK with Totally Thames, the free event will feature Indian food, music, dance and cultural activities before the main ceremony at 7:15 PM.

The Economic Times · Aug 19

The other side of the Kanwar Yatra: What women face on the road

For devotees of Lord Shiva, the month of Sawan is a time to embark on a journey of faith. Kanwariyas travel from Haridwar carrying Ganga water, often walking for days before returning home to offer it at a nearby Shiva temple on Shivratri.

Newslaundry · Aug 12

Kanwar Yatra witnesses record turnout of around 4.43 cr devotees

This year's Kanwar Yatra saw an unprecedented turnout of devotees collecting sacred Ganga water. Approximately 4.43 crore pilgrims returned home with water by Monday evening. On Monday alone, 63.60 lakh pilgrims reached Haridwar to collect the holy water. The annual pilgrimage began on July 30 and will conclude on August…

The Economic Times · Aug 10