''Yatra'' is an Indian

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that was broadcast on

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and sometimes by

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, the program focuses on a spiritual journey around the

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n temples. The series premiered on 7 July 2002, and aired Sunday mornings. The word ''

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'' in Hindi language, and almost all other Indian languages, means "travel", more usually "travel to spiritual places".

References

External links

Yatra Official Site on STAR Plus
2002 Indian television series debuts Indian television series Indian travel television series StarPlus original programming {{India-tv-prog-stub