New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his best wishes to citizens on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, highlighting that the life and teachings of Lord Buddha will always guide the world towards compassion and peace.
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) A swift and coordinated effort by the Tamil Nadu Police's Idol Wing-CID has successfully halted the auction of a precious temple idol stolen from the state 15 years ago.
Bhubaneswar, May 5 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the newly consecrated Jagannath Temple at Digha in West Bengal, King of Puri Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb, the "Adya-sevak" or First Servitor of Lord Jagannatha, on Monday urged the authorities of Digha Temple to desist from using ‘Jagannath Dham’ and honour the age-old traditions and heritage of Moola-peetha Shreemandira at Puri.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) BAPS' Dr Gnanvatsaldas Swami is all set to draw the attention and focus of the followers and volunteers of the Swaminarayaan Sanstha through his writings, as his first book titled “Daily Wisdom for Holistic Living” hit the stands on Monday.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a favourable atmosphere has emerged across the country for the resurgence of Sanskrit.
Chamoli, May 4 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday offered prayers at the sacred Shri Badrinath Dham as its doors were ceremonially opened for the summer season at 6 a.m. with traditional Vedic chanting and rituals.
Dehradun, May 3 (IANS) Air services for Kedarnath and Badrinath Dham commenced on Saturday from Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport, providing a major boost to the ongoing Char Dham Yatra, one of the most sacred pilgrimages in Uttarakhand.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The first floor of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple is likely to be opened to the public, a day after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, starting on June 3.
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.
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.
