Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

July 14, 2025 11:53 AM

Pilgrims praise Kailash Mansarovar Yatra as spiritually uplifting and seamlessly organised

The ongoing Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via the Nathu La route is drawing widespread praise from pilgrims and officials alike, with many describing the journey as both spiritually uplifting and exceptionally well-managed. Pilgrims returning from the sacred pilgrimage have expressed deep gratitude for the arrangements made by Indian authorities, particularly the Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation (STDC). Rajendra Chettri, Chief Executive Officer of STDC, lauded the success of this year’s Yatr...

June 29, 2025 12:06 PM

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi extends best wishes to devotees going on religious yatras, praises spirit of service

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended heartfelt wishes to devotees embarking on various religious yatras across the country through his monthly radio show 'Mann Ki Baat'. He also lauded those who, with a selfless spirit of service, contribute to the smooth and safe conduct of these spiritual journeys. "When one embarks on a pilgrimage, the first feeling that arises is 'Let's go, we have been called!' This emotion is the soul of our pilgrimage. These pilgrimages are a means of discipl...

March 25, 2025 10:45 PM

India and China review situation along LAC, discuss early resumption of Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra

India and China on Tuesday comprehensively reviewed the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas and discussed the early resumption of cross-border cooperation, including trans-border rivers and the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra, during the 33rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) held in Beijing. The Indian delegation was led by Gourangalal Das, Joint Secretary (East Asia) at the Ministry of ...

January 28, 2025 8:40 AM

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume this summer: MEA

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is set to resume this summer following discussions between India and China, as part of initiatives marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. This development came during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit to China from January 26 to 27. The visit also paved the way for an early meeting of the India-China Expert Level Mechanism to address cooperation on trans-border rivers. Direct air connectivity between the two nations is also s...