Kedarnath temple doors open for devotees after long wait

IANS | May 2, 2025 11:48 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) After months of anticipation, the sacred portals of Baba Kedarnath were opened for public darshan on Friday. With this, the Char Dham Yatra has officially commenced, allowing devotees to embark on the spiritual journey to the Himalayan shrines for the next six months.

Delhi CM joins celebrations on Maharashtra, Gujarat Day

IANS | May 1, 2025 8:03 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Maharashtra and Gujarat Day was celebrated at Delhi Secretariat on Thursday in keeping with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's earlier decision to celebrate the foundation days of various states in a zealous and dignified manner.

Devotees flock to Varanasi, Ayodhya for Akshaya Tritiya rituals

IANS | April 30, 2025 11:09 AM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The holy festival of Akshaya Tritiya was marked with vibrant spiritual fervour across Varanasi and Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, as thousands of devotees thronged temples, ghats, and riverbanks to participate in age-old rituals, seeking blessings, prosperity, and ancestral peace.

May Akshaya Tritiya give new strength to Viksit Bharat, says PM Modi

IANS | April 30, 2025 9:19 AM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended heartfelt greetings on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, expressing hope that the festival would serve as a catalyst in strengthening the nation's collective resolve towards building a 'Viksit Bharat'.

Maharashtra govt reclaims sword of Maratha leader Raghuji Bhonsle

IANS | April 29, 2025 8:51 PM

Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) The Maharashtra government, on Tuesday, successfully reclaimed the iconic sword of the legendary Maratha warrior Raghuji Bhonsle, the founder of the Nagpur-based Bhonsle dynasty and a prominent Maratha general during the reign of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, from an international auction held in London.

Artisans of Ummedpura in Neemuch preserve a 400-year-old traditional art

IANS | April 29, 2025 8:09 PM

Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), April 29 (IANS) Ummedpura, a small village in Jawad tehsil of Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch district, has carved out a global identity for its exquisite handicrafts. The village is renowned for its 400-year-old traditional art form - Nandana print - a block printing technique that uses 100 per cent natural dyes on pure cotton fabric.