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  • Oberoi Mall celebrates Eco Friendly Ganesha Festival

    by NR INDRAN / INT Oberoi Mall, one of the leading mall in the city, has come forth to celebrate Mumbai’s biggest festival – Ganesh Chaturthi in an eco friendly manner. On this auspicious occasion, Mumbaikar’s played integral role in the newspaper donation drive that eventually led to the incredible creation of the 4 feet […]

    Ganesh fervour grips Mumbai

    Chants of ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ rent the air as lakhs of Mumbaikars on Thursday welcomed their favourite deity with fervour and gaiety amid celebrations kicking off the 11-day festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. People sang bhajans and offered prayers amid bursting of crackers and beating of drums. Devotees feasted on favourite delicacies like ‘karanji’ and ‘modak’. […]

    Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated throughout country today

    Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated throughout the country on Wednesday with religious fervour and festivity marking the culmination of the holy month of Ramazan. Shahi Imam of Masjid Fatehpuri, Delhi, Mufti Mohd. Mukarram on Tuesday announced that the Eid Moon was sighted.Eid-ul-Fitr, popularly known as the “Festival of Breaking of the Fast”, occurs as soon as […]

    When faith means creating your own idol

    You have heard about and seen hundreds of Mumbaiites buying Ganesha idols to worship every year at festival time. But how many make their own at home to worship all by themselves – with no priest around? Mukul Sinha is one. He has been making an idol at home for the past 18 years. Mukul […]

    “Santo Ka Mahakumbh” in Mumbai on 11th to 13th November 2011

    ‘Maharshi Mehi Jankalyan Sanstha’ has convened a congregation of sages “Santo Ka Mahakumbh” from India and all over world from 11 to 13th November 2011,At JVPD Ground, Juhu, Mumbai. Chairman of ‘Maharshi Mehi Jankalyan Sanstha’s  Shri. Kedar Shah has appealed all dharm gurus and religious organizations (Trusts) to participate in the Mahakumbh and enlighten the people with their […]

    Nation Celebrates Lord Krishna’s birthday

    The festival of Krishna Janmashtami is being celebrated today with full religious fervor and gaiety. Temples are tastefully decorated and devotees are visiting the temples since early on Monday morning. In some parts of the country Janmashtami was celebrated on Sunday. The festival marks the birth of Lord Krishna. AIR correspondent reports that a large […]

    The tallest (19th feet) ganesh idol in western suburbs of MUMBAI

    by NR INDRAN / INT Ekta Sarvajanik ganeshotsav Mandal (UPANAGARCHA RAJA). This ganesh idol has created by wellknow idol maker mr.vijay khatu’s workshop in parel,MUMBAI Upanagarcha raja is celebrating this festival since last 29th year. This is the tallest (19th feet) ganesh idol in western suburbs of mumbai. You can contact the Author at [email protected]

    Holy month of Ramazan begins today

    The holy month of Ramazan begins from Tuesday, muslims observe fasting and prayers during the month to rededicate themselves to the almighty. In Delhi, the Shahi Imam of Shahi Masjid Fatehpuri Dr. Mufti M Mukaram Ahmed made the announcement on Monday night that the new moon had been sighted. In Kerala, the holy month began […]

    33rd batch comprising 555 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath

    The 33rd batch of pilgrims comprising 555 people on Monday left for the Amarnath shrine from Jammu amid tight security, police said. As many as 304 men, 100 women, 7 children and 144 sadhus left from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp early Monday morning in a cavalcade of 18 vehicles for the 13,500-feet-high cave shrine […]

    Online live telecast of Shree Radhe Maa event in Borivali

    Maa Bhagwati Choki has been organised on Saturday 16 July 2011 at 8.00 PM in the night at Radhe Maa Bhavan, Sodawala lane, Borivali (West) in Mumbai. The event will see Bhajans and songs dedicated to Maa Bhagwati. Later on the blessings of Maa will be received by the seekers. As per the organisers, Maa […]