Annual Diggi Kalyanji Lakhi Padayatra Begins from Jaipur with Large Devotee Participation
The annual Diggi Kalyanji Lakhi Padayatra began in Jaipur, with thousands of devotees, including women, participating in the nearly 75-km pilgrimage to the Diggi Kalyanji temple in Tonk district. The five-day journey features pilgrims walking and performing prostrations, supported by community kitchens and rest camps along the route. The yatra will conclude on August 22 with a procession and an 'abhishek' ceremony using Gangajal from Gangotri. Traffic diversions have been implemented in Jaipur due to the large turnout.
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Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 18 Aug, 09:01 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1818 Aug, 09:01 amAnnual Diggi Kalyanji Lakhi Padayatra begins from Jaipur
- 2theprint18 Aug, 11:31 amAnnual Diggi Kalyanji Lakhi Padayatra begins from Jaipur
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Story context
- Category
- Social
- Location
- Jaipur, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 18 Aug 2026
- Key entities
- Tonk districtBhajanHindu deitiesProstrationPilgrimJaipurYatraTemplePilgrimageRam Niwas GardenMoti DungriSanganer