Showing posts with label tourism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tourism. Show all posts

Monday, 21 March 2016

Shiromani Akali Dal | Coverage of religion, ethics and spirituality

Coverage of religion, ethics and spirituality from around the globe.The Punjab government would commemorate the historic 350th year of Birth Celebrations of the tenth master of Sikhs Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji in the most befitting manner to disseminate his life,works and ideology amongst the mankind across the globe. This is a time of special importance marked by adherents. Around the world is a great way to combine your faith with travel.The Grand Pandaal to be constructed at Gandhi ground in Patna for the lacs of devotees, who were expected to participate in the various functions beginning from 1-5 January, 2017. It will turn into the biggest celebration in the world.akali dal A wide variety of multinational competition are being celebrated in this event. Government has decided for the arrangements for running four and two special trains from Punjab and Delhi respectively for ferry the devotees to Takht Sri Patna Sahib on this historic occasion. The Sikh International Conclave to be held in Patna from 8-10 June, 2016 a Kavi Samelan (Poetic Recitation)competition would also be held at historic Poanta Sahib, where Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji often held Kavi Darbars, this event to be gathered millions of people from around the world which will turn into biggest artistic event. The Chief Minister also asked the SGPC to organize Kirtan Darbars at various religious places/shrines connected with Sri Guru Goind Singh Ji like Sri Poanta Sahib, Dina Sahib, Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo and Takht Sri Hazur Sahib in Nanded. Government is also looking forward to coordinate with the Bihar government on regular basis so as to ensure the commemoration of this greatest religious event in a perfect manner. Let’s coordinate and oversee the arrangements ofthis mega event. We all should celebrate this great and not miss any opportunity to commemorate at amass level with utmost religious fervor and gaiety.

Friday, 5 February 2016

Double decker buses for Amritsar


The Punjab Tourism department has planned to start the bus services to Amritsar and around shrine destinations soon which will give a sense of relief to all the devotees and tourists.
This information was given today by the Tourism Minister Sohan Singh Thandal. This service will be useful for this religious and historical city. About eight thousand Sikh pilgrims and foreign tourists per day visit the city. These services from Amritsar to major tourist destinations are usually provided by some private tour operators and no special transport services to go to these places are available regularly.
He said that keeping in mind the convenience of passengers, a heap of five double-decker hop on buses has been decided to run in Amritsar. The bus service will be available during the day and visitors can go to Darbar Sahib, Rambagh Gate, Rambagh Gardens, Town Hall, Temple Durgyana, Gobindgarh Fort, Heritage Village, War Memorial, Wagah Border and Ramtirth temple and would have to buy only a single ticket to travel on it throughout the day.
Thandal said that the proposal of hop-on buses has been approved in a meeting headed by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal.