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Nalanda, March 31 – A stampede broke out during prayers at the Madhda Sheetla Temple in Nalanda, Bihar, on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of seven people and one seriously injured, police confirmed.The incident occurred at the Madhda Sheetla Temple in the Deepnagar police station area.Upon...

Erode (Tamil Nadu), March 31 The annual Kundam (fire walking) festival was celebrated on Tuesday with religious fervor in Bannari, this district. The popular festival was conducted peacefully at the Bannariamman temple, located 10 km away from Sathyamangalam at 3 am.Thousands of devotees from...

Lucknow, March 31 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, stating that the teachings of Lord Mahavir continue to guide humanity."Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all devotees and residents of the state on the...

Ayodhya, March 28 A major fire broke out at the venue of a 'yagya' organized by Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh in Ayodhya on Saturday, police said.No casualties were reported in the incident, they said.Local participants in the rituals said the fire started when coconuts...

Bokaro, March 27 Six people were injured in burns on Friday after a religious flag came into contact with a high-voltage electric wire during a Ram Navami procession in Bokaro, Jharkhand, police said.The incident occurred in Khetko village, under the jurisdiction of the Petarwar police...

Kaushambi (UP), March 27 A pickup truck carrying devotees crashed into a stationary trailer truck on a national highway in the Kaushambi district on Friday, killing five women and three children, police said.The accident occurred near the Doroma petrol pump, under the Saini police station...

New Delhi/Ayodhya, March 27 The grand 'Surya Tilak' ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, along with vibrant processions in West Bengal, Telangana, and Jharkhand, marked the celebration of Ram Navami on Friday with devotion and grandeur across the country.The festival, celebrating the birth...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the nine-day Shat Chandi Maha Yagya, organized by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) during Navratras for world peace, harmony, prosperity, and the well-being of humanity, concluded on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami at the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata...

Kaushambi (UP), March 27 A pickup truck carrying devotees crashed into a stationary trailer truck on a national highway in the Kaushambi district on Friday, killing eight people, police said.The accident occurred in the afternoon near the Saini police station, they said.The pickup truck...

Udupi (Karnataka), March 27 The Karnataka government has approved financial assistance for infrastructure development in connection with the upcoming Mahamastakabhisheka in Karkala.Mahamastakabhisheka is a major festival marked by the grand anointing of the 57-foot monolithic statue of Lord...

REASI, March 27, 2026: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine is experiencing a significant increase in devotees during Chaitra Navratri, with heavy foot traffic along the Katra-Bhawan route. Authorities have ensured tight security and efficient crowd management as pilgrims continue their pilgrimage...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought the blessings of Goddess Siddhidatri and prayed for her to bestow success upon all her devotees. In a social media post, the Prime Minister stated that through the worship of the Goddess, devotees experience an extraordinary power that fills them with the...

Patna, March 27 – The festival of Ram Navami is being celebrated with immense devotion and grandeur across Bihar, especially in the state capital Patna, where a massive turnout of devotees has been witnessed.At the iconic Mahavir Temple, a large crowd of devotees gathered from early morning to...

Ranchi, March 27 Elaborate security measures have been put in place across Jharkhand to ensure peaceful celebrations of Ram Navami on Friday, as devotees flocked to temples and religious processions were planned in several districts, officials said.Surveillance has been intensified with the...

Lucknow, March 27 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday extended his greetings for Ram Navami, stating that Lord Ram represents the ideal of Indian consciousness.Ram embodies a marvelous balance between compassion and duty, he said on X."Heartfelt greetings to all devotees...

Srinagar, March 26 Swami Kalikananda Saraswati said his Math will revive the Kumbh Mela in Kashmir by holding a 10-day festival in the Bandipora district in July this year."We will be holding the Kumbh Mela at Shadipora (in the Bandipora district) from July 15-24 this year. We expect two to...

New Delhi, March 26 – Temples across the country, adorned with colourful flowers and lights, resonated with prayers as people celebrated Ram Navami with religious fervor on Thursday. Vibrant processions filled the streets, while special prayers and community feasts were organized in various...

Bhubaneswar, March 26 Thousands of devotees participated in the ‘Rukuna Rath Yatra’, the annual car festival of Lord Lingaraj, here on Thursday amid tight security.The festival, held on the occasion of Ashokashtami, takes place every year in front of the Lord Lingaraj temple in the Old Town...

Katra, the base camp for the holy Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, is experiencing a significant increase in the number of devotees as the ongoing Navratri festival draws pilgrims from across the country.Devotees continue to arrive in large numbers, steadily making their way to Katra to...

New Delhi, March 26 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of Ram Navami and prayed for the well-being of all, expressing hope that the blessings of Lord Ram would guide the nation towards the goal of a 'Developed' and 'Self-Reliant' India.Ram...