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Mumbai, March 23 Ten priests of the Jotiba Temple in Kolhapur and 15 devotees have been booked after the two sides clashed, a police official said on Monday.The priests have been booked for assaulting devotees after a temple palanquin faced obstruction on Sunday afternoon, the Kodoli police...

Unwavering devotion was evident during the sacred Navratras at the revered Mata Bala Sundri shrine located on Sundri Kot hills in the Billawar tehsil.Hundreds of devotees undertook a challenging 7-kilometer uphill trek across difficult terrain to reach the temple and seek the Goddess's...

Mathura (UP), March 23 Prasad from the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple here were sent to the Ram temple in Ayodhya for Ram Navami, a temple official said.Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Seva Sansthan secretary Kapil Sharma said that 440 kg of coriander panjiri, 10 kg of laddus, clothes, fruits, and...

March 23, New Delhi: Today marks the fifth day of Chaitra Navratri, dedicated to Goddess Skandamata, the fifth form of Goddess Durga and mother of Lord Kartikeya.She symbolizes nurturing and protective energy and is depicted seated on a lotus, holding her son, representing wisdom, compassion...

New Delhi, March 23 – Devotees flocked to temples on the fifth day of Chaitra Navratri on Monday to offer prayers to Goddess Skandamata, the nurturing mother of Lord Kartikeya, marking an important day in the nine-day spring festival of Chaitra Navratri.At the Jhandewalan Mata Mandir in Delhi...

Jammu, March 22 – A large number of pilgrims arrived at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine base camp, Katra, in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, and they are now proceeding towards the shrine as the Navratri festival gains momentum.The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB)...

Lucknow, March 22 – Special spiritual and cultural programs are scheduled to be organized at Devi Temples and Shakti Peethas across Uttar Pradesh on the auspicious days of Saptami, Ashtami, and Navami (March 25, 26, and 27) during Chaitra Navratri, officials said on Sunday.These events will...

March 22, New Delhi: Registration for the Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra resumed early Sunday morning after being suspended the previous evening due to a massive influx of devotees at Katra.Despite the temporary suspension, the pilgrimage continued smoothly. The high number of visitors is attributed...

March 21, New Delhi — President Droupadi Murmu’s third day of her three-day visit to the Braj region was marked by devotion and faith.President Murmu arrived in Govardhan, where she offered prayers, followed by the aarti. Strict security arrangements were made for the President’s visit, with a...

Tirupati, March 21 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu visited the Sri Venkateswara temple here on Saturday, accompanied by his family members on the occasion of his grandson's birthday."Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and his family visited Sri Venkateswara Swamy. The CM's...

Jaipur, March 20 – Emphasizing heightened security at the revered Khatu Shyam Temple, Sikar Superintendent of Police Praveen Nayak on Friday said that authorities are continuously working to strengthen safety arrangements at the shrine, which witnesses lakhs of devotees throughout the year.He...

In Jammu and Kashmir, despite rain and cold weather, thousands of devotees trekked along the winding path to the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi on the Trikuta Hills in the Reasi district on the first day of Navratri yesterday, to pay their respects to the deity. The Reasi district saw a large...

Varanasi (UP), March 19 The grand Ganga aarti, organized by the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust at Lalita Ghat here, began with religious fervor on the first day of Chaitra Navratri on Thursday.Several dignitaries, including Minister Ravindra Jaiswal, MLAs Neelkanth Tiwari and Avadhesh Singh...

Kendrapara, March 19 A dead snake was allegedly found in the 'prasad' served at a religious gathering in Kendrapara district of Odisha, following which panic gripped the area, officials said on Thursday.The incident occurred in Nuagaon in Ward 10 of Pattamundai Municipality on Wednesday night...

Mathura/Varanasi, March 19 Devotees flocked to temples across Uttar Pradesh on Thursday as Chaitra Navratri began, with long queues observed outside major shrines in Mathura and Varanasi.In Mathura, worshippers offered flowers, coconuts, and chunari at Devi temples. The festival will conclude...

Shimla, March 19 Tourist arrivals surged in Himachal Pradesh after the snowfall, with Manali being thronged and devotees making a beeline for Shaktipeeths and other shrines on the first day of Navratri on Thursday.While snow enthusiasts headed towards Manali and the Atal Tunnel, devotees...

The auspicious Chaitra Navratri festival began on Thursday with grand celebrations and a large influx of devotees at key shrines across Jammu, particularly at the revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine and Bahu Fort, which houses the Bawe Wali Mata Temple.Despite continuous rainfall in the...

In light of the upcoming Navratri festival and the expected increase in pilgrims visiting the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, the Jammu Division of the railway has implemented comprehensive security and passenger facilitation measures at key stations.Special teams of Scouts and Guides have been...

Lucknow, March 18 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday issued a strong warning against any attempt to disturb communal harmony in the state and directed officials to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards anyone trying to vitiate the atmosphere during upcoming festivals.He...

Varanasi (UP), March 18 The Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust will begin daily Ganga aarti at Lalita Ghat in Varanasi from Thursday, with the ritual scheduled to take place every evening at 6 pm.This will be the first time the temple trust is conducting the Ganga aarti.According to the temple...