religious rituals

Tirupati, March 31 Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer visited the Sri Venkateswara temple here on Tuesday, accompanied by his family members.The temple priests gave him a traditional welcome and performed religious rituals, according to a press release from the Tirumala Tirupati...

Kathmandu, March 26 Balendra Shah 'Balen' was elected as the leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party's parliamentary party on Thursday, paving his way to become Nepal's youngest elected prime minister on Friday.The 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician, a senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra...

Ayodhya (UP), March 12 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the progress of construction work at the Ram Temple during his one-day visit to the temple town on Thursday.He first visited the Hanumangarhi Temple, where he performed rituals and prayed for the peace and prosperity...

Mumbai, March 6 – Actress Janhvi Kapoor was seen visiting the sacred Tirumala Venkateswara Temple on Friday to offer prayers on her birthday, which falls on March 6th.The actress, who is known to frequently visit the temple, was seen walking up the steps and arrived for darshan at the sacred...

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...

Jammu, March 5 – A skill enhancement program organized by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) for local priests concluded on Thursday at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul in Katra town, Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district.The nine-day free skill enhancement training program on...

Kolkata, March 5 Filmmaker Sudipto Sen, known for the award-winning 'The Kerala Story', said on Thursday that his upcoming production 'Charak: Fear of Faith' initially faced hurdles from the CBFC, with some members fearing it could be "against Indian traditions".Speaking about the project, Sen...

Lucknow, March 3 Prominent temples across Uttar Pradesh, including the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple, and the Vindhyavasini temple in Mirzapur, were closed on Tuesday due to the lunar eclipse and will reopen in the evening...

Ahmedabad, March 2 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel joined residents of Ahmedabad on Monday for Holi celebrations centered around an environmentally conscious "Vedic Holi," offering prayers for the well-being and prosperity of the state's citizens.The Chief Minister participated in a...

Mumbai, February 26 Actress Ankita Lokhande shared a note on spirituality and togetherness after performing the Bhaktambar Puja with her husband Vicky Jain, saying the experience left her feeling peaceful and blessed.Bhaktambar Puja is a sacred Jain ceremony centered around the devotional...

Hoshiarpur (Punjab), February 24 Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria visited the Shri Siddheshwar Mahadev Temple in Bassi Ghulam Hussain village here on Tuesday, officials said.Kataria participated in the sixth day of the 1101-kundiya Ati Rudra Mahayagya. The week-long religious program, being...

New Delhi, February 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke about the centuries-old Mamangam tradition, often called the Kerala Kumbh, which has once again come alive after nearly 250 years, saying that while the rivers may be different from North to South, the spirit of faith remains...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone for the Shankaracharya Temple in Katra, marking a significant addition to the religious and spiritual infrastructure of the pilgrimage town. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the ceremony was conducted...

Dhuri, February 15 AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann paid their respects at the Shri Rankeshwar Mahadev Shiv Mandir here on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri on Sunday.Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish...

Rudraprayag, February 15 The gates of the revered Kedarnath Temple in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand will reopen for devotees on April 22 after remaining closed for nearly six months during winter, an official of the temple committee said on Sunday.Harish Gaur, the Public Relations...

Kathmandu, February 15 – A massive crowd of devotees queued from early morning on Sunday to offer prayers and worship Lord Shiva at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, marking the occasion of Mahashivaratri, one of the most revered Hindu festivals in Nepal.Pashupatinath is considered one of...

New Delhi, February 15 – Ahead of the high-stakes T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan, special prayers and rituals were performed at temples across the country on the occasion of Mahashivratri, with devotees seeking divine blessings for India’s victory.In Lucknow, the Vishwa Hindu...

Prayagraj (UP), February 15 On the occasion of Mahashivaratri, the last bathing day of the ongoing Magh Mela, 21 lakh devotees have taken a holy dip in the Ganga and Sangam by 10 am, an official said on Sunday.An official from the Mela authority said that devotees have been arriving at the...

New Delhi, February 15 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Herath Poshte, a sacred festival that reflects the rich traditions of the Kashmiri Pandit community.He shared his message on X, stating:“Herath Poshte! This sacred festival reflects the...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the annual three-day Shiv Khori Mela began today with religious fervor and joy at the revered Shiv Khori Shrine in the Reasi district. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the mela was formally inaugurated by the MLA of Reasi, Kuldeep Raj Dubey, in the presence of...