religious observance

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...

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 18: Minister for FCS&CA, IT, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, and Science and Technology, Satish Sharma, has extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, especially the Muslim community, on the auspicious occasion of the holy month of Ramzan.In his message...

The holy month of Ramadan will begin today, as the moon was sighted yesterday evening in many parts of the country. Today marks the first day of fasting during this holy month. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated at the end of the fasting month...

Jammu, February 18 Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, extended greetings to the people on the commencement of the holy month of Ramzan on Wednesday.In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said, "Heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the...

New Delhi, February 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the people on Ramzan on Wednesday, stating that the auspicious month fosters a sense of unity in society.The Muslim holy month of Ramzan begins on Thursday."Ramadan Mubarak! May this auspicious month further the...

Srinagar, February 18 The Ramadan moon was sighted in Kashmir on Wednesday, Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam announced here, marking the beginning of the Muslim fasting month.Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the moon sighting committee, Islam said credible testimonies were received from...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary conveyed warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that in his message, the Chief Minister emphasized...

New Delhi, February 18 Ramadan fasting will begin on Thursday in India, as the crescent moon marking the start of the fasting month was sighted in various parts of the country on Wednesday.Following the sighting of the moon, the holy month begins, and for the next 30 days, Muslims fast from...

Kolkata, February 18 Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to declare a three-day holiday in West Bengal on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.In a letter to Banerjee on Tuesday, the former state Congress president said that like Durga Puja, the Eid...

Ayodhya, February 18 – Reacting to the Telangana government’s decision to allow Muslim employees to leave offices an hour early during the holy month of Ramzan, Deveshacharya Maharaj of Siddh Peeth Hanumangarhi criticised the move on Wednesday, calling it “unfortunate” and alleging it was driven...

Srinagar, February 18 The hustle and bustle of Ramadan shopping have reached its peak in Kashmir, with markets across the Valley bustling with activity as Muslims prepare for the holy fasting month, likely to begin on Thursday.The sale of dates and other dry fruits has picked up pace in the...

Srinagar, February 17 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a review meeting here on Tuesday to assess the arrangements for the holy month of Ramzan.Abdullah directed all departments to ensure seamless public service delivery, effective grievance redressal, and necessary...

Hyderabad, February 17 The Telangana government issued an order on Tuesday, allowing Muslim employees to leave their offices an hour early at 4 PM during Ramadan to offer prayers, except when their presence is required due to urgent service needs."The government hereby permits all government...

Kolkata, February 17 – Senior Congress leader and former Member of Parliament, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, wrote a letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday, making several public interest demands during the holy month of Ramzan and Eid-ul-Fitr.He stated that Ramzan and Eid hold deep...

POONCH, February 15: Mahashivratri was celebrated with great devotion and spiritual fervor across the Poonch district, with thousands of devotees flocking to the revered Shiv Khori Temple to offer prayers.Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma paid his respects at the shrine and prayed for...

JAMMU, February 15: Minister for FCS&CA, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, IT, Science and Technology, Satish Sharma participated in Maha Shivratri celebrations at various locations across the Jammu district on Saturday, with the main event held at Batal village in the Chhamb constituency...