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Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh), April 1 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu visited the Sri Kodandarama Swamy temple in Vontimitta, Kadapa district, on Wednesday, accompanied by his spouse, on the occasion of Sri Sitarama Kalyanam.The CM, his spouse Nara Bhubaneswari, and grandson Nara...

Tirupati, April 1 Telangana Governor Siva Pratap Shukla visited the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple here on Wednesday.The temple priests gave him a traditional welcome and performed rituals."Shukla visited Tirumala and worshipped Sri Venkateswara," a source from Telangana Lok Bhavan told

Jammu, March 27 The nine-day ‘Shat Chandi Maha Yagya’ concluded at the revered shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi atop the Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Ram Navami, an official of the shrine board said on Friday.The special prayer was organized by the Shri...

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...

Kathmandu, March 27 Balendra Shah, a rapper who became a politician, was sworn in as Nepal's democratically elected prime minister on Friday, about six months after the K.P. Sharma Oli-led government was ousted in a protest by Gen-Z, which shook the nation.The 35-year-old leader of the...

New Delhi, March 27 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday witnessed the sacred ‘Surya Tilak’ ceremony of Ram Lalla on the occasion of Ram Navami, observing the event on screen and offering prayers to Lord Ram for the well-being of the nation.Ram Navami, which marks the birth of Lord Ram –...

Kathmandu, March 27 Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah 'Balen' took the oath as Nepal's democratically elected prime minister on Friday, about six months after the K P Sharma Oli-led government was ousted in a Gen-Z protest that shook the nation.The 35-year-old leader of the Rastriya...

Kathmandu, March 27 Balendra Shah 'Balen' was appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal on Friday, making him the youngest elected leader to hold the top executive position in the Himalayan nation.President Ramchandra Paudel appointed Balen, the parliamentary leader of the Rastriya Swatantra...

New Delhi, March 26 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta performed 'Kanya Pujan' in Pitampura on Thursday and distributed bicycles to around 1,000 girl students from nine schools, reiterating her government's commitment to ensuring uninterrupted education for girls in the national capital...

New Delhi, March 26 – Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual head of the global BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, will consecrate a 108-foot-tall statue of Tapomurti Shri Neelkanth Varni (Bhagwan Swaminarayan) at the Swaminarayan Akshardham on Thursday, with elaborate preparations underway for the grand...

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...

Mathura, March 21 President Droupadi Murmu prayed at the Danghati Temple in Govardhan here on Saturday, the third day of her Uttar Pradesh visit, official sources said.The president participated in the aarti of Giriraj Ji Maharaj and performed the Govardhan Parikrama.Danghati temple receiver...

Mathura, March 21 President Droupadi Murmu prayed at the Danghati Temple in Govardhan here on Saturday, the third day of her Uttar Pradesh visit, official sources said.The president participated in the aarti of Giriraj Ji Maharaj and performed the Govardhan Parikrama.Danghati temple receiver...

Mathura, March 21 – President Droupadi Murmu completed a 21-kilometre circumambulation of Goverdhan Parvat on Saturday, using a golf cart, becoming the first President to visit the sacred town.Goverdhan Parvat holds immense religious significance as it is associated with Lord Krishna. The...

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...

Hoshiarpur, March 19 A man was killed and 12 others were injured in a head-on collision between a Punjab Roadways bus and a commercial vehicle here on Thursday, police said.The accident occurred on the Hoshiarpur-Chandigarh road near the Baddhoan village bridge.The deceased has been...

Ayodhya (UP), March 19 President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday described the key milestones associated with the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple as "golden moments" in the country's history, while extending greetings to devotees during her visit.The president said this while addressing a gathering after...

Guruvayur (Kerala), March 18 T.M. Narayanan Namboothiri from Cheruppulassery in Palakkad was selected as the Melsanthi (head priest) of the famous Lord Krishna Temple here for a six-month term starting April 1, the Guruvayur Devaswom said.According to the Devaswom, the selection was made...

Mathura/Ayodhya (UP), March 18 Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place in Mathura and Ayodhya, and the temple towns are being decorated for President Droupadi Murmu's three-day visit, starting tomorrow.Authorities are prioritizing cleanliness, security, and traffic arrangements...

Lucknow/Mirzapur (UP), March 17 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the Maa Vindhyavasini Temple in Mirzapur on Tuesday and prayed for the prosperity of the state, Uttar Pradesh.Adityanath offered a red 'chunari' (scarf) to the goddess and performed parikrama...