January 1, 2026 9:58 AM
Devotees throng Himachal temples to seek New Year blessings
A large number of devotees assembled in different parts of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, the first day of 2026, to express gratitude for the past year and seek blessings for the future. One of the busiest shrines in North India, the hilltop Naina Devi temple in Bilaspur district, witnessed a large number of pilgrims from Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, according to temple officials. The popular shrines of Chintpurni in Una district and the Jwalaji and Brajeshwari Devi temples in Kangra ...