Over 37 yrs, glaciers in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve's Rishikesh catchment reduced 10 pc

Sep 09, 2020

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 9 : Glaciers in Rishikesh catchment area of world heritage site Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve are depleting fast due to...

Fire in Similipal biosphere reserve now under control

Mar 12, 2021

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 12 : The Odisha government on Friday stated that the fire in the Similipal biosphere reserve is now under control.

Spiti Valley recognized as part of UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves

Sep 28, 2025

Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley, located in the Lahaul-Spiti district, has been recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and...

Lokajat Yatra begins in Uttarakhand, devotees carry Nanda Devi's 'doli' to Chota Kailash

Aug 19, 2020

Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], Aug 19 : Devotees from Chamoli district on Tuesday carried the 'doli' (palanquin) of Goddess Nanda Devi on their journey to...

Nanda Devi festival: Devotees flock to Naina Devi temple in Nainital

Sep 11, 2024

The Nanda Devi Festival in Nainital sees a surge of devotees as they celebrate Maa Nanda-Sunanda's return to her maternal home.

Uttarakhand CM Dhami extends greetings on folk festival 'Igas'

Nov 01, 2025

Igas festival, also known as Budhi Diwali, honours the Goddess Nanda Devi and celebrates harvest, fertility, and prosperity.