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Lucknow, March 11 Seer Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati announced on Wednesday an 81-day statewide campaign beginning May 3 to advocate for granting the cow the status of "rashtra mata" (national mother) and for a nationwide ban on cow slaughter.Addressing a gathering here, the seer said the...

Dehradun, March 11 Non-Hindus will be prohibited from entering the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines in Uttarakhand from this year, an official of the temple committee said on Wednesday.The decision was taken during a board meeting of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee held on Tuesday...

New Delhi, March 11 The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) welcomed the Chhattisgarh government's decision to approve an anti-conversion law and also supported a move to bar non-Hindus from entering temples managed by the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee.The Vishnu Deo Sai-led cabinet...

Mumbai, March 11 Actor and politician Khushboo Sundar, while speaking to IANS, has reacted to the ongoing controversy surrounding the World Cup trophy being taken to a temple after India's historic win against the New Zealand national cricket team on March 8th.Speaking exclusively to IANS...

Lucknow, March 10 Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati issued a call on Tuesday for "true Hindus" to participate in a program in Lucknow on Wednesday as part of his campaign seeking the status of "national mother" for the cow and a complete ban on its slaughter.The seer arrived in the state...

New Delhi, March 10 – Several opposition leaders on Tuesday expressed support for Trinamool Congress MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad after his social media post questioning the decision to take the T20 World Cup trophy to a temple. Opposition leaders said Azad had raised an important concern...

Johannesburg, March 8 Thousands of people from various communities enthusiastically celebrated Holi over the weekend at a range of public events, including a Holi celebration in the Brij style, which was a first for South Africa.On Sunday, the Consulate General of India in Johannesburg and the...

Bhopal, March 8 Following instructions to all police training schools in Madhya Pradesh to hold recitations of the Bhagavad Gita and Ramcharitmanas for new recruits, a top official of the department has now asked these institutions to play the 'Dakshinamurti Stotram' through loudspeakers at...

Mathura (UP), March 7 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday that, if God wills, a grand temple dedicated to Lord Krishna will be constructed in Mathura, similar to the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya.After attending a meeting of the Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad, Yogi...

New Delhi, March 7 Highlighting the need to establish a "correct narrative" about women's role in Indian society, Rashtra Sevika Samiti chief V Shantha Kumari said on Saturday that women have been given great importance in Indian culture, but some people use certain scriptures to suggest that...

Washington, March 7 – The Hindu American Foundation has joined dozens of faith-based organizations in urging the US Supreme Court to uphold birthright citizenship, warning that any attempt to limit this constitutional right would unsettle immigrant families and threaten religious diversity in...

Mumbai, March 6 – Actress Janhvi Kapoor was seen visiting the sacred Tirumala Venkateswara Temple on Friday to offer prayers on her birthday, which falls on March 6th.The actress, who is known to frequently visit the temple, was seen walking up the steps and arrived for darshan at the sacred...

Mumbai, March 6 The Maharashtra cabinet has approved a draft anti-conversion bill, which makes it mandatory to obtain permission from a competent authority before converting to another religion.A person who wishes to convert must give a 60-day notice and seek permission from the designated...

Mumbai, March 5 The Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday approved a draft bill that makes conversion mandatory, requiring individuals to obtain permission from a competent authority before converting to another religion.According to an official, a person wishing to convert must provide a 60-day...

March 04, Johannesburg – In Johannesburg, members of the Indian diaspora and local South Africans came together to celebrate the vibrant festival of Holi, a tradition symbolizing renewal, unity, and the triumph of good over evil.For South Africans of Indian descent, the festival reflects a...

Canberra, March 4 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday congratulated citizens of Hindu and South Asian heritage on Holi and said it is "truly wonderful" to see how the festival of colors has been "so enthusiastically embraced by the story of modern Australia.The Indian diaspora is the...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 4 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that festivals of joy and enthusiasm can be celebrated in their true spirit only in an atmosphere of security and peace.Launching the traditional Holi celebrations at the Gorakhnath Temple, the chief minister said Holi...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 3 – As lakhs of women converged on Thiruvananthapuram for the renowned Attukal Pongala festival, the Palayam area, located in the heart of the state capital, quietly reaffirmed Kerala's culture of coexistence.Just a few metres apart stand the Palayam Juma Masjid, the...

The Doul festival has begun in Batadrava, the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardeva, the revered saint and reformer of Assam.A five-day colourful event has been organized at Sri Sri Batadrava Than, which will continue until March 6. The entire area is filled with festive excitement centered around...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 3 Thousands of women from across Kerala and outside the state offered 'pongala' to the presiding deity of the Attukal Bhagavathy temple here on Tuesday, braving the hot weather and turning the state capital into a huge 'yagyashala'.Women, of various ages and wearing...