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Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 27 Nearly 4,000 Indian pilgrims set sail on Friday for the uninhabited Katchatheevu islet to participate in the annual two-day festival, which will officially commence at 4 pm at the St Antony's Church, officials said.The festival marks a significant moment of...

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 27 – Nearly 4,000 Indian pilgrims set sail on Friday for the uninhabited Katchatheevu islet to participate in the annual two-day festival, which will officially begin at 4 pm at the St Antony's Church, officials said.The festival marks a significant moment of...

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 26 Preparations are in full swing for the annual two-day festival at the St Antony’s Church in Katchatheevu, scheduled to begin on February 27, officials said on Thursday.The festival, a significant symbol of religious harmony between India and Sri Lanka, is...

Lucknow/Mathura (UP), February 24 The Holi festival in the Braj region commenced with great grandeur, divinity, and enthusiasm on Tuesday with the 'Rangotsav 2026' celebrations in Barsana, according to a statement by the Uttar Pradesh government.Held at the spacious grounds of Shri Radha...

Jaipur, February 24 A three-day "Chadar Mahotsav" and Dadaguru Ektisa Paath will be held in Jaisalmer from March 6 to 8, with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat set to inaugurate the event, organizers said on Tuesday.The highlight of the event will be a global collective recitation of Dadaguru Ektisa...

Barpeta Satra prepares for a five-day Doul UtsavThe traditional Doul Utsav, dedicated to Lord Krishna, will be held at the historic Barpeta Satra from March 2 for five days. Extensive preparations are underway at the Satra to ensure the smooth conduct of the festival.Cleaning and renovation...

The Ali A:yé Lígang festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Majuli, Assam, on the first Wednesday of the Phagun month. Residents of Borun Chuk No. 1 marked the occasion with traditional rituals, music, and dance, emphasizing the agricultural origins of the festival.

REASI, FEBRUARY 16: The three-day Maha Shivratri festival at Shiv Khori concluded on a spiritually uplifting note, drawing over 1.20 lakh devotees from across the district and neighboring areas.Devotees flocked to the sacred cave shrine to offer prayers, with special rituals, prayers, and...

Mandi (HP) February 16 Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri inaugurated the seven-day International Shivratri Fair in the state's Mandi district on Monday.In line with tradition, he performed puja of Madhav Rai, the principal deity of the Mandi estate, and joined a procession (Jaleb) which...

Mandi, February 16 – The seven-day internationally renowned Mahashivratri Festival began on Monday in Mandi, a town in Himachal Pradesh, also known as 'Chhoti Kashi', which is celebrating its 500th anniversary.This year, 216 deities are participating in the week-long festival, which begins a...

RAMBAN, February 15: Maha Shivratri was celebrated with great religious fervor across the Ramban district, with devotees visiting temples from early morning.A grand procession, organized by the Maha Shivratri Celebration Committee of Ramban, began from the Pracheen Shiv Mandir in Maitra and...

Mumbai, February 16 – Sudipto Sen, the director behind the film "The Kerala Story," has unveiled the teaser for his upcoming folklore thriller, "Charak: Fair of Faith," on Monday.Speaking about his next project, Sudipto, who is backing the film, revealed that his primary motivation for making...

Maha Shivratri was celebrated at the Gulmarg Shiva temple with devotion, as tourists, devotees, the army, and the Dharmarth Trust organized a communal meal (langar) amidst prayers, joy, and praise for the Kashmir region.February 15, Gulmarg: Maha Shivratri was celebrated with great religious...

Herath Maha Shivratri in Kashmir reflects faith, unity, shared traditions, spiritual values, rituals, walnuts, and timeless communal harmony between Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims.February 15, Srinagar: Herath, also known as Herath Maha Shivratri, is the most significant socio-religious festival...

On Sunday, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the Bhavnath Mahadev temple in Junagadh to offer prayers on the occasion of Mahashivratri, marking the conclusion of the annual five-day Bhavnath fair held at the foothills of Girnar.Patel performed prayers at the temple and later...

Devotees Celebrate Mahashivratri with Devotion at Anantnag TempleHundreds of devotees gathered at the Raghunath Mandir in Sherbagh, Anantnag, to celebrate Mahashivratri, engaging in prayers, rituals, and expressing hopes for peace, harmony, and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir.February 15...

Chandigarh, February 15 Devotees carrying milk and fruits thronged temples across Haryana, Punjab, and Chandigarh on Sunday to mark the occasion of Maha Shivratri.Long queues of devotees were seen outside temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, which were decorated for the occasion. The chants of 'Om...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, February 15 Lakhs of devotees converged at Jyotirlinga shrines across Maharashtra on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Mahashivaratri, with the Grishneshwar Temple alone expecting a massive influx of four lakh pilgrims.The district rural police have...

New Delhi, February 15 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri on Sunday.In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said that he prays that Adidev Mahadev continues to shower his blessings on...

New Delhi, February 15 – A month-long "Vikramotsav," dedicated to Emperor Vikramaditya, will begin in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh's religious city, on Sunday (February 15) and conclude on March 19.Earlier, the Madhya Pradesh government, following a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan...