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Mahabharat’s Bheem Praveen Sobti passes away
New Delhi, Feb 8: BR Chopra's 'Mahabharat' actor Praveen Kumar Sobti has passed away in New Delhi at the age of 72. The actor was also a track and field athlete who won four medals at the Asian Games including two golds in discuss and…
Artist Sudarshan Pattnaik creates Devi Saraswati picture on Puri beach
PURI, FEB 5 (UNI): Sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik crafted a sand sculpture of Goddess Saraswati on the occasion of Saraswati Puja, at Puri beach on Saturday.
Basant Panchami is one of the most auspicious day in the Hindu calendar of…
PM dedicates ‘Statue of Equality’ to nation
Hyderabad, Feb 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the 216-feet tall 'Statue of Equality', commemorating the 11th century Bhakti Saint Sri Ramanujacharya, at Jiva Sriramanagaram in Muchintal on the outskirts of…
Search for slain Christian Priest in Peshawar continues to evade
Islamabad, Jan 31 (UNI) The funeral of a Christian priest, who was killed by two terrorists while he was returning home from a church in Pakistan's Peshawar, will be held on Monday, even as police has launched a manhunt for the killers. The…
Nepal’s Pashupatinath Temple shuts down due to rising Covid
Kathmandu, Jan 19 (UNI) The revered Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu has been shut down for devotees from Wednesday due to the rising Covid-19 cases.
According to the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT), the Hindu holy shrine…
Thousands of Ayyappa devotees witness ‘Makara Jyothi’
Sabarimala, Jan 14 (UNI) Thousands of Ayyappa devotees witnessed 'Makara Jyothi’ here on Friday evening marking the end of two-month long pilgrim season at world famous Lord Ayyappa temple.
The Lord Ayyappa Idol was adorned with…
J&K LG greets people on Lohri, Makar Sankranti
Jammu, Jan 12 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, has greeted the people on the eve of Lohri to be celebrated on Thursday and Makar Sankranti, which falls on Friday.
In a message, the Lt Governor said, these festivals…
Covid-19: 35 cases found in Khatu Shyamji area
Sikar, Rajasthan, Jan 8 (UNI) Thirty five people have tested positive for Corona in Khatu Shyamji in Sikar.
According to sources, 15 shops, a hotel and a dharamsala have been seized. In view of this situation, it has been decided to stop…
159 Indian Hindu pilgrims arrive in Pakistan, Katas Raj temple also on itinerary
Islamabad, Jan 2: A total of 159 Indian Hindu pilgrims who arrived in Pakistan via the Wagah land border will visit the Katas Raj temple in Punjab’s Chakwal district as well as the ancient Teri temple in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The…
Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala reopens for ‘Makaravillaku’ festival
Sabarimala (Kerala), Dec 30: The world famous hill abode of Lord Ayyappa temple reopened on Thursday evening for
the 'Makaravillaku' festival, which falls on January 14, 2022.
The Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum) of the hill shrine…
CITU: Tirupati Devasthanam should Disclose deal with Amazon
Tirupati, Dec 30: Central Indian Trade Union (CITU) Chittoor district General Secretary K Murali on Thursday demanded that the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) should disclose its deal with the Amazon for online selling of calendars and…
Pakistan Hindu Temple Management Committee holds first meeting
Islamabad, Dec 29 (UNI) Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has constituted the Pakistan Hindu Temple Management Committee, which held its first meeting.
The inaugural meeting of the Pakistan Hindu Temple Management Committee was…
CM Yogi: Sikhs are a great inspiration for the ‘New India’.
From Guru Nanak Dev to Guru Gobind Singh, Sikhism is a wonderful amalgamation of power with devotion: Yogi
Prez, VP, LS Speaker extend Christmas greetings
New Delhi, Dec 24 (UNI) President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday extended their greetings to the countrymen on the eve of Christmas.
In a message, the President said, "On the…
RSS Chief pays obeisance in Bajjreshwari temple Kangra
Kangra, Dec19: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday visited Bajjreshwari temple, one of the 52 shakti peeths, and paid obeisance before the deity.
He visited the entire complex where Chief Poojari Ram Prasad Sharma briefed him about the…
Sikkim CM greets Bhujels on Puhgal Parim festival
Gangtok, Dec 19: Sikkim Chief Minster PS Tamang on Sunday greeted the Bhujels. on the auspicious occasion of Puhgal Parim – major festival of the community..
The festival starts from Mangsir Purney and lasts uptil Mangsir Panchali, and is…
Punjab govt names Sirhind-Fatehgarh Sahib-Bela road after Mata Gujar Kaur
Sangrur, Dec 16: Punjab Public Works Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Thursday informed that the state government has named the Sirhind-Fatehgarh Sahib-Bela road after Mata Gujar Kaur.
The Minister said that the road connecting to three…
Sandhya aarti at Varanasi is mesmerising: Haryana CM Khattar
Chandigarh, Dec 13 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar while attending the inaugural ceremony of Kashi Vishwanath Corridor on Monday described the scene of Sandhya Aarti in Varanasi as a mesmerising sight.
Khattar himself…
Vaikunta Ekadesi held with religious fervor in Srirangam temple
Srirangam, Dec 14: The most auspicious Vaikunta Ekadesi festival was celebrated with religious fervor at the World-renowned Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple -- the first and foremost among 108 "Divyadesams" (temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu)…
PM Modi inaugurates corridor leading to Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Sadhguru expresses gratitude to PM and UP CM for taking up Kashi Corridor rejuvenation