religious observance

In Jammu and Kashmir, Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, is being celebrated today across the Union Territory with religious fervor and devotion. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the government had rescheduled the holiday for the occasion, which is now...

Relevance: UrgentTitle: Jumat ul VidaCategory: ReligionCM Omar Abdullah greets people on Jumat-ul-VidaOmar Abdullah extended greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida. He prayed for peace and prosperity and urged people to support the...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, which will be celebrated today. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that in a message, the Lieutenant Governor said...

Srinagar, March 12 Juma'atul Vida, the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan before Eid ul-Fitr, will be observed in Jammu and Kashmir on March 13, officials said.Consequently, the Jammu and Kashmir government has announced a public holiday on Friday. An order to this effect was...

During the holy month of Ramadan, the Indian Army's 93 Infantry Brigade organized an Iftar gathering in Poonch for members of the local community.The event was attended by people from various sections of society, along with officials from the district administration. The gathering provided an...

Barpeta celebrates Doul UtsavThe Doul Utsav is being celebrated in Barpeta today with great enthusiasm. The festive atmosphere has been evident throughout the town since early morning, with the air filled with the melodies of traditional Holi songs.Alongside the celebrations, various...

Tirupati, March 6 Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has filed a police complaint against social media influencer Divvala Madhuri and actress Thanuja Puttaswamy for celebrating Madhuri's birthday at Tirumala in violation of temple rules.TTD, which manages the affairs of the famous hill...

POONCH, March 4: Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma and Senior Superintendent of Police Shafket Hussain Bhat visited the Sanatan Dharam Sabha in Poonch on Wednesday and extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Holi.The officers interacted with members of the Management Committee...

New York, March 5 US President Donald Trump has extended greetings to all those celebrating the festival of Holi, saying it is "a day welcoming the arrival of spring and rejoicing in the triumph of good over evil."In his presidential message on Wednesday, Trump said, "Melania and I wish all...

New Delhi, March 4 – Holi festivities swept across India on Wednesday, with vibrant colors, lively music, and traditional celebrations as people exchanged sweets to mark the victory of good over evil.From temple rituals in Mathura-Vrindavan, the vibrant 'Dhulandi' celebrations in Rajasthan, to...

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), March 4 – As Holi, the festival characterized by colors and joy, is being celebrated, BJP MP Ravi Kishan from Gorakhpur encouraged people to observe it traditionally and harmoniously. He warned against the use of chemical colors and suggested using abeer and gulal...

Ranchi, March 4 Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Chief Minister Hemant Soren extended Holi greetings to the people on Wednesday, saying the festival brings with it the message of brotherhood and harmony.In a post on X, Gangwar said: "May this festival of colors – a symbol of joy...

Mumbai, March 4 – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared that he celebrated the festival of colors with a "peaceful Holi" this year, choosing tranquility over the usual festivities.The megastar wrote on his blog about celebrating the occasion in a calm and simple manner, extending his warm wishes to...

New Delhi, March 3 Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has marked the occasion of Holika Dahan and expressed hope for the "triumph of good over evil" amid ongoing global conflicts.The actress took to Instagram Stories to share a photograph from the Holika Dahan custom, observed a day before the...

Chennai, March 3 Several temples across Tamil Nadu have restricted the hours of worship on Tuesday due to the total lunar eclipse.The Marundeeswar temple in Chennai, the Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwar temple in Madurai, the Sri Ranganatha Swamy temple in Srirangam, and the Subramaniaswamy temple...

Guwahati, March 3 – On Tuesday, Assam celebrated Dol Jatra, one of the state's most vibrant Vaishnavite festivals, with vibrant colors, music, and deep religious fervor. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma extended greetings on the occasion, emphasizing its profound cultural significance.In a...

Tirupati, March 3 The TTD has announced that the shrine of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy here, along with several other temples managed by it, will remain closed for devotees for 10 hours on Tuesday due to the lunar eclipse.According to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), darshan will resume...

Mumbai, March 2 – Television superstar Ankita Lokhande extended her warm wishes on the occasion of Ramadan through her social media account.She shared a graceful video of herself dressed in a traditional red outfit, adorned with gold detailing and statement jewelry.Through her post, the...

Hamirpur (HP), March 1 The four-day national-level Holi celebrations kicked off here on Sunday afternoon, with Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri inaugurating the festival.Agnihotri was accompanied by local MLA Captain Rajinder Singh, Hamirpur Deputy Commissioner Gandharva...

Srinagar/Lucknow, March 1 From Kashmir to Karnataka, Shia mourners took to the streets in various parts of India to express outrage and grief over the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli strike.Khamenei was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Saturday during...