Pilgrimage Traditions and Rituals

The Hajj is an annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, that is required of all able-bodied Muslims at least once in their lifetime.

The Char Dham is a Hindu pilgrimage that involves visiting four holy cities in India: Badrinath, Dwarka, Jagannath Puri, and Rameshwaram.

The Lumbini Pilgrimage is a Buddhist pilgrimage to Lumbini, Nepal, the birthplace of Buddha.

The Camino de Santiago is a Christian pilgrimage that involves walking the Camino de Santiago, a network of trails leading to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

The Shalosh Regalim is the Jewish pilgrimage to Jerusalem during the Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot festivals.

The Panj Takht Yatra is a Sikh pilgrimage that involves visiting five holy gurdwaras in Punjab, India.

The Wudangshan Pilgrimage is a Taoist pilgrimage to Mount Wudang in China.

The Ise Grand Shrine Pilgrimage is a Shinto pilgrimage that involves visiting Ise Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan.

The Baha'i Pilgrimage is a Baha'i pilgrimage to the Baha'i World Centre in Haifa, Israel.

The Panch Tirth Yatra is a Jain pilgrimage that involves visiting five holy mountains in India.

The Zoroastrian Pilgrimage is a Zoroastrian pilgrimage to the Zoroastrian fire temples in Iran and India.

The Black Hills Pilgrimage is a Native American pilgrimage that involves traveling to the Black Hills of South Dakota.

The Kilimanjaro Pilgrimage is an African traditional pilgrimage to the sacred mountain of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

The Uluru Pilgrimage is an Aboriginal Australian pilgrimage that involves traveling to Uluru (Ayers Rock) in the Northern Territory.

The Machu Picchu Pilgrimage is an Inca pilgrimage to Machu Picchu in Peru.