Religion & Pilgrimage

Kathmandu/New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Lumbini, Nepal on Monday morning on an official visit, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Buddha Jayanti. On arrival at Lumbini, Prime Minister Modi was warmly…

Sabarimala (Kerala): The world-famous Lord Ayyappa temple has been opened for five-day Pujas for the Malayalam month 'Edavam' from May 15 to 19. The Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum) of the hill shrine was opened by Melsanthi (head priest)…

Srinagar, May 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that an imminent threat to Amarnath Yatra, beginning next month, has been neutralized with the killing of two militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district. Security…

New Delhi, May 7: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Saturday that the government is making all out efforts to ensure that there is no additional financial burden on the Haj pilgrims, who would take…

Riyadh, April 30: The moon sighting committee of UAE announced that Eid Al Fitr, first day of Shawwal crescent was not sighted in the country on Saturday and therefore, Sunday, May 1, will be the last day of the Ramadan, and Monday May 2…

New Delhi, April 29: Hailing Sikh community while addressing a delegation at his official residence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the community has been instrumental in India's strong links with other countries. The…

New Delhi, April 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed contributions of saint and social reformer Narayana Guru for his fight against caste-based discrimination and emphasized that "as Indians we have only one…

New Delhi, April 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday thanked the mother of actor Anupam Kher for sending a Rudraksh mala for him. Kher called on the Prime Minister and presented a Rudraksh mala from his mother to Prime Minister…

New Delhi, April 21: Bowing to Guru Tegh Bahadur from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that it was due to the sacrifices made by Gurus like him that India was standing firm, despite the atrocities…

New Delhi, April 16: On the occasion of Hanuman Janmotsav, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a 108-ft statue of Lord Hanuman in Morbi, Gujarat on Saturday at 11 am via video-conferencing. "This statue is the second of…

SRINAGAR/Gorakhpur, APR 10: Concluding day of the Chaitra Navaratras brought crowds to the temples, rivers and important locations with renewed fervor and devotion. From Lal Chowk to Lucknow, from Gorakhpur to Gandhi Nagar and from…

DHRAMSHALA (H.P.) APR 9: Tibetans folk artistes perform 'Shoton' during the 25th Shoton festival, at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts in Mcleodganj, Dharamshala on Saturday. Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts in…

Prayag/New Delhi: Devotees of Goddess Durga reach temples to pay their annual obeisance, bathe in holy rivers and take pilgrim to holy places across the country as the Chaitra Navaratra week progresses. Beginning with Maa Shailputri puja at…

Lucknow, April 7: The Uttar Pradesh government and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Thursday signed a pact to set up the Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport at Ayodhya. The Civil Aviation Department of the Uttar…

New Delhi, April 3: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann paid obeisance at Swaminarayan Temple in Shahibaug, Gujarat on Sunday on the last amid their two-day tour to the poll-bound state.…

New Delhi, April 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended Ramzan greetings to the country and people. Modi tweeted, “Best wishes on the commencement of the sacred month of Ramzan. May this holy month inspire people to serve…

New Delhi, April 1: Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday said 68 destination/sites have been identified in 30 States/Union Territories under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme. The…

New Delhi, April 1: Senior officials of the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police deliberated upon smooth conduct of forthcoming Amarnath Yatra in a joint security conference on Friday in Awantipora, Kashmir. "Smooth conduct of the…