KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday pulled ropes of the chariot at ISKCON Rath Yatra here after paying obeisance to Lord Jagannath. Braving rains, thousands of devotees gathered to participate in the festival and they were dancing and chanting ‘Jai Jagannath‘ along with the monks of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. … Read more
Dehradun: In view of the continuous surge in the number of pilgrims visiting the Char Dham Yatra, the Uttarakhand government has decided to extend the ban on “VIP Darshan” till May 31 this year. In a letter to all Chief Secretaries of the states, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi said, “I would like to inform … Read more
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): A large number of devotees on Sunday reached Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and offered prayers on the third day of the ongoing ‘Shiv Navratri’ festival.On the third day of the festival, baba Mahakal is adorned in the form of ‘Ghatatop’, while Sheshnag is decorated with special makeup on the second day. … Read more
The Ram idol will be consecrated on Monday (today), marking the beginning of the opening of the temple in Ayodhya at the birth site of the deity in a watershed moment for the Ram-janmbhoomi movement, Indian politics and history. A day before the event, Ayodhya was marked with festive anticipation and revelry by devotees, with … Read more
