Palki, pony, pithoo owners resume services at Vaishno Devi as yatra sees increase in pilgrims

May 21, 2025

In a positive development for the local economy and pilgrimage infrastructure, thousands of palanquin (palki) owners and pony owners have begun returning to their...

J-K: Stones pelted amid protest by locals against Vaishno Devi ropeway project in Katra

Nov 25, 2024

Pony and palanquin owners, who routinely assist thousands of pilgrims on the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine route in Jammu called the protest on November...

Palki Sharma to Host Vantage on Firstpost from Jan 26

Jan 24, 2023

New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Palki Sharma, one of India's top journalists, will host a new show on Firstpost.com and its YouTube...

West Bengal: Remote villages of Alipurduar gets 'Palki Ambulance' to carry patients

Dec 09, 2021

Alipurduar (West Bengal) [India], December 9 : In order to provide ambulance service to inaccessible high terrains, local administration started "Palki Ambulance" for the...

Japan's Palanquin Mikoshi fest marks reopening of tourism sector

Jun 04, 2022

Tokyo [Japan], June 4 : This is a religious palanquin 'mikoshi', a sacred shrine that is strolling through a crowd of spectators. The visitors...

Uttarkashi: Goddess Ganga's palanquin leaves her winter abode for Gangotri

Apr 29, 2025

Drums, dhols, and thousands of devotees accompanied the procession. The palanquin's departure heralds the formal reopening of the revered Gangotri temple.