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  Sacred triangle: Sitamarhi, Punaura Dham and Janakpur unite to celebrate Sita's divine legacy

  India | August 08, 2025 14:03 IST

  Sitamarhi, Punaura Dham, and Janakpur together form a deeply revered spiritual route that traces the life and legacy of Goddess Sita—from her miraculous birth to her divine marriage—uniting mythological heritage with cross-border cultural devotion.

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  Nepal: Janaki Temple glows in fervour of Ram Lalla's Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya | Watch video story

  World | January 22, 2024 8:07 IST

  Janakpur, the home of the in-laws of Ram Lalla is drowned in euphoria to celebrate Monday with fanfare and gaiety organising Deepawali submerging the city with decorative lights and show.

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  Nepal begins its first broad-gauge railway service trial

  News | September 19, 2020 13:42 IST

  With the arrival of two sets of rail to revive operation in the Janakpur-Jaynagar section, trial for Nepal's first broad-gauge railway service in Janakpur has begun from September 18.

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  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath receives first batch of Nepal pilgrims in Ayodhya

  India | May 12, 2018 13:08 IST

  The bus service also known as the Nepal-India Bus Service was launched jointly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepali counterpart KP Oli in Janakpur, Nepal as part of the Ramayan Circut Bus Service.

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  It was my long due wish to visit the land of Goddess Sita & offer prayers: PM Modi in Janakpur

  Kurukshetra | May 11, 2018 19:44 IST

  It was my long due wish to visit the land of Goddess Sita & offer my prayers. Today, I am extremely happy & grateful that I got this opportunity: PM Narendra Modi during the civic reception in Janakpur

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  PM Modi in Nepal: 'India stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Nepal'

  World | May 11, 2018 22:18 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli today jointly inaugurated a direct bus service between Janakpur and Ayodhya - the two sacred cities for Hindus.

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  Prime Minister Modi will visit Janakpur next time: Swaraj

  Politics | November 24, 2014 23:57 IST

  Kathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Janakpur, the birth place of Sita, has not been cancelled but only postponed due to his busy schedule, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today.  “It would not

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  PM Modi will only attend SAARC Summit in Nepal

  Politics | November 23, 2014 15:48 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Nepal to attend only the SAARC Summit in Kathmandu Nov 26-27 and not go to Janakpur, Lumbini and Muktinath, the government said on Sunday.The External Affairs

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  Nepal set for PM Modi's Janakpur visit despite cancellation fears

  World | November 21, 2014 16:50 IST

  Kathmandu:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Janakpur, the revered Hindu religious site in Nepal, has not yet been officially cancelled despite reports about the trip being called off due to opposition by some political

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  Shutdown hits Janakpur demanding Modi visit

  World | November 21, 2014 14:54 IST

  Kathmandu: A shutdown affected normal life in Janakpur in Nepal Friday after 22 political parties announced a strike protesting against the cancellation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the town revered by Hindus