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  • Over three lakh pilgrims throng to cave shrine of Vaishnodevi

    New Delhi: A whopping three lakh pilgrims from various parts of the country and outside thronged the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi during the nine-day Navratra festivals. Shrine board officials said, on an average, over 30,000 enthusiastic devotees paid obeisance at the cave shrine every day braving a tough terrain by trekking the 13-kilometre-long serpentine […]

    Ram Navami being celebrated today

    New Delhi : Ramnavami, the birthday of Lord Ram is being celebrated today with religious fervour and gaiety. In Uttar Pradesh, Ayodhya, the birth place of Lord Rama is the centre of attraction for lakhs of pilgrims who are visiting prominent temples including Sri Ram Lala Temple after taking dip in holy Saryu river. In […]

    President,PM greet nation on Ram Navami’s eve

    New Delhi : The President and the Prime Minister have greeted people on the eve of Ram Navami. In her message, the President Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil wished that the festival inspires all countrymen to serve humanity with dedication and devotion. Dr. Manmohan Singh in his message, said the festival is a celebration of Lord […]

    First day of Chaitra Navaratra being celebrated across the country

    New Delhi : Hindu New Year is being welcomed in different states on Friday with traditional festivities and celebrations. The Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh, Gudi Padava in Maharashtra and Cheti Chand by the Sindhi community are the same festivals in different names, marking the occasion. Gudi Padava is celebrated in Maharashtra while Ugadi […]

    Navratri festival begins today

    New Delhi : The auspicious Navratri festival is begining from today. It is a nine day festival during which , nine forms of Godess Durga are worshiped. The festival which begins today will end on April 1st with Ram Navmi celebration. This period is also known as Chaitra Navratri or Chait Navratras as it falls […]

    Singer & Actor Manoj Tiwari given his attendant first day of Rudraastakam Katha

    Mumbai: . Shri .Rudraastakam Katha by Acharya Kirit Bhai at Ekta ground of Sai Baba Nagar in Boriwali (West) from 19th to 27th March2012. The timings is 3PM to 7 PM. Devadhidev Shri Shivaji and Bhakt Vatsala shri. Dhanlakshmi’s kripapatra param siddh yug purush Acharya Brahmarishi Shri Kirit Bhai ji will conduct this with his […]

    Mumbai’s biggest Devi Jagran attracts record number of devotees

    Mumbai : The ninth edition of Mumbai’s biggest ‘off-season’ jagran came to a close on Saturday at the Film City in Goregaon with nearly three lakh devotees of Mamtamai Shri Radhe Maa congregating for the event. The Maa Jagdambe Jagran, which was held on the day of Shri Radhe Maa’s birthday, saw musical performances by […]

    Amarnath pilgrims will now need to carry medical certificate

    New Delhi : With many Amarnath-bound pilgrims losing their lives due to health problems, the board managing the yatra has decided that devotees will now onwards produce a medical certificate at the time of registration. The decision to this effect was taken a high-level meeting of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) chaired by Jammu […]

    Mahashivratri being celebrated with religious fervour today

    Jammu & Kashmir  : The festival of Mahashivratri is being celebrated throughout the country today with religious ferver. In Jammu & Kashmir, the festivities started on Sunday. People in large numbers visit Shiva temples and make traditional offerings and prayers. In Gujarat, six persons including three women and two children were killed and 15 injured […]

    Shri Radhe Maa birthday to be celebrated in Mumbai on 3rd March 2012

    Mumbai: Vishwa Kalyan hetu, Mamtamayee Shri Radhe Maa birthday will be celebrated and a Vishal Bhagwati Jagaran will be organised on 3rd March 2012 at Goregaon( East) situated Film City. It will begin at Nine PM (9:00 PM). Popular figures from India including Singer Lakhvinder Singh Lakha, Anup Jalota, Manoj Tiwari, Sapna Awasti, Vinod Rathore, […]