religious observance

New Delhi, March 30 President Droupadi Murmu on Monday extended greetings to citizens on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti and urged everyone to pledge to adopt his teachings in their lives to continuously strive for the country's progress.The five principles of Bhagwan Mahavir – Ahimsa...

Mumbai, March 29 Maharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha has written to his cabinet colleague Chhagan Bhujbal, who heads the civil supplies department, requesting LPG cylinders for Jain temples in his Malabar Hill constituency.While the move drew criticism from certain quarters, Lodha said...

Palm Sunday was celebrated throughout Mizoram on Sunday with great religious enthusiasm to commemorate Jesus Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem before his crucifixion.Children from various churches organized Palm Sunday processions in the early morning. They walked through the streets of...

New Delhi, March 27 Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu visited a temple in Model Town in north Delhi on the occasion of Ram Navami, and reminisced about his student days at Delhi University, which he spent in the area, during an impromptu visit to the locality, officials said on...

Srinagar, March 27 National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah called on Friday for an end to the conflict in West Asia so that people around the world could live in peace."We are in a war situation. We all pray that God ends this war and peace prevails so that we all can live in...

Hyderabad, March 27 Sri Rama Navami was celebrated with devotion and fervor across Telangana on Friday, with devotees thronging temples to offer special prayers.Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy presented silk clothes and 'mutyala talambralu' (pearls and other sacred offerings) as per tradition...

Amaravati, March 27 Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and YSRCP supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy extended greetings to the people on Friday for Sri Rama Navami.The governor said that Sri Rama Navami symbolizes the victory of good over evil and reflects the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 26. On Thursday, Congress leaders, led by Member of Parliament K.C. Venugopal, urged the Centre to reschedule the Joint Entrance Examination Main, citing its overlap with the Easter Holy Week, a period of deep religious significance for the Christian community.In a...

New Delhi, March 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings on Ram Navami, stating that the ideals of Lord Ram will remain a guiding force not only for the people of India but for the entire humanity for all times to come.The prime minister also prayed that, with the...

March 26, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. PM Modi said that the life of Maryada Purushottam Lord Ram, marked by sacrifice, penance, and self-restraint, continues to inspire people to face every situation...

Nashik, March 25 The Nashik and Malegaon municipal corporations in Maharashtra have ordered that all slaughterhouses remain closed on the occasion of Ram Navami on Thursday.The civic bodies said that legal action will be taken against those who violate this order.All slaughterhouses in the...

Lucknow, March 25 The Uttar Pradesh government announced an additional public holiday on March 27 for Ram Navami celebrations on Wednesday, according to an official statement."The decision has been taken considering the increasing number of devotees visiting temples during the festival and to...

New Delhi, March 25 President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday extended greetings to citizens on the eve of Ram Navami and urged everyone to embrace the teachings of the great story of Lord Ram and pledge to serve the nation with their thoughts, words, and actions.She said that this festival marks...

New Delhi, March 25 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the people on the seventh day of Chaitra Navaratri, dedicated to Goddess Kalratri.In a post on X, PM Modi said, "I pay my respects to Mother Kalratri! I pray that through her blessings, everyone's life be enriched with...

Lucknow, March 21 Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with enthusiasm and religious fervor across Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, with devotees offering prayers at Eidgahs and mosques. Devotees in some places wore black armbands as a mark of protest against the conflict in West Asia.In Lucknow, the main...

Lucknow, March 21 Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with enthusiasm and religious fervor across Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, with devotees offering prayers at Eidgahs and mosques.In Lucknow, the main congregation was held at the Aishbagh Eidgah, where a large number of worshippers offered namaz under...

Patna, March 21 Continuing a tradition set by his father, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant, visited the historical Gandhi Maidan here on Saturday to join thousands of people in offering prayers on the occasion of Eid.Kumar, who is likely to step down soon after being elected to...

Bhopal, March 21 Most members of the Shia Muslim community refrained from celebrating Eid on Saturday as they denounced the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in US-Israeli strikes, and chanted slogans against the two countries in protest.However, members of the Sunni...

Bhopal, March 21 – With the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with religious devotion and enthusiasm across Madhya Pradesh. People from the Muslim community gathered at Eidgahs and Mosques to offer namaz early in the morning.In the state capital...

Jammu, March 21 Amid tight security arrangements, Eid al-Fitr was celebrated with religious fervor and traditional gaiety across the Jammu region on Monday, with a large number of Muslims gathering at various eidgahs and mosques to offer prayers for peace and an end to the conflicts in the...