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  • Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated today

    New Delhi : Eid- u-l Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan of the Islamic calendar will be celebrated in the national capital on Monday. The announcement has come after a meeting of Qadeem Royat Hilal Committee headed by Maulana Mufti Mohammed Mukkaram, Shahi Imam of Fatehpuri Masjid yesterday. Chief Minister […]

    Muslims in Kerala celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr today

    Kochi : Eid is being celebrated in Kerala on Sunday as the sighting of the Moon, marking the end of the fasting season, was declared last evening. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly V S Achuthanandan and leaders of various political parties greeted the people on the occasion. The festival […]

    Special Ramzan prayers today

    Special prayers are being offered today on the occasion of the last Friday of the holy month of Ramazan. This day is treated as most pious day of the sacred month of Ramazan, when Muslims congregate in huge numbers to offer ‘Namaz-e- Juma’. This day also indicates that holy month of Ramazan is about to […]

    Nation celebrates Sri Krishna Janmashtami today

    In Uttar Pradesh, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, the birth occasion of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated today at most parts of the state with full enthusiasm, peace and gaiety. In Mathura the birth place of Lord Krishna the temples are tastefully decorated on this occasion. Our Allahabad correspondent reports that hordes of people from all walks […]

    Tight security in place as nation celebrates Janamashtami

    Lord Shri Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the Ashtami, the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of Bhadra in the Hindu calendar, in 2012 it falls on 10th August. Nicely decorated colourful Jhulas (swings) are hung in the courtyards of temples and houses in honour of Lord Krishna on this day. The […]

    Prez, VP, PM, Speaker greet nation on Janamshtami

    President, Vice President, Prime Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker have greeted the nation on the occasion of Janmashtami which is being celebrated on Friday. In his message, the President Mr Pranab Mukherjee has said that people should imbibe Lord Krishna’s message of love and compassion, of oneness and pluralism and work together to take our […]

    Majority of Muslims practice Ramadan traditions even more when living overseas than at home, Western Union Study finds

    by NR INDRAN / INT The majority of Muslims living and working overseas practice cultural and religious traditions during the Holy Month of Ramadan even more devoutly than they did in their home countries, a newly released Western Union-sponsored study has found. Specifically, Muslims living and working overseas said that their actions during Ramadan had […]

    Amarnath yatra to conclude today in J&K

    Jammu and Kashmir:  In Jammu and Kashmir, the annual Amarnath yatra is concluding today with the arrival of the holy mace of Lord Shiva to the Himalayan cave shrine of Amarnath. Our Srinagar correspondent reports that the yatra this year has been smooth and peaceful with more than six lakhs yatris visiting the holy cave […]

    Last batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath

    Jammu  & Kashmir : The last batch of pilgrims on Tuesday left for 3,888-metre high Amarnath shrine situated in south Kashmir Himalayas. Amid tight security, the pilgrims comprising 73 men, 11 women, one child, 41 sadhus left in a cavalcade of five vehicles from Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu at around 0430 hours for […]

    Teej, a festival of joy, devotion and cuisines

    Festival of Teej is being celebrated with joy in Rajasthan on Sunday. Tourism department of the state has organized 5 days Saavan Teej Festival. On Sunday a royal procession of Teej Mata will be started in the evening in Jaipur and various other cultural programmes will also be organized during the festival. Teej is a […]