Monday, 28 September 2026
2 verified stories first published on this date, from the daily briefing archive.
Gayā Pitṛpakṣa Melā records 3.95 lakh pilgrims in a single day
The Gaya district administration recorded 3.95 lakh pilgrims on Dvitīyā śrāddha, a single-day record, performing piṇḍadāna, śrāddha and tarpaṇa at the Viṣṇupada temple and along the Phalgu river.
Ujjain mosque frontages cut back for Simhastha 2028 road widening
The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court disposed of the Muslim side's appeals after they cited a settlement with the Ujjain Municipal Corporation, which is widening the road near Mahākāleśvara ahead of Simhastha 2028.