religious observance

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...

Alipura (Karnataka), March 1 Forty years after his visit to this unremarkable village, the residents of the Shia-dominated area are mourning the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the ongoing US-Israel attack.On Sunday, a somber atmosphere enveloped...

Chikkaballapur (Karnataka), March 1 A somber atmosphere prevailed in the Shia-dominated village of Alipura in the Chikkaballapur district on Sunday, following reports of the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, due to the US-Israel attack.Villagers announced a three-day...

Sambhal (UP), February 27 Rang Ekadashi celebrations and Friday prayers during the holy month of Ramzan were held peacefully in Sambhal on Friday under elaborate security arrangements, officials said.While a colourful Ekadashi procession was taken out across the town to mark the beginning of...

Dhaka, February 23 – A Bangladeshi police officer ordered a tea stall owner to stop playing carrom and watching television during Ramadan in Kushtia Sadar upazila, despite the absence of any directive from senior authorities, according to local media reports.The incident took place in the...

Leh/Jammu, February 19 Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, extended greetings to the people, particularly those in Leh and Kargil, on the commencement of the holy month of Ramzan.Expressing happiness over the start of the fasting month, he said, "May this blessed month strengthen...