New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj on Tuesday criticised the Ayodhya Deepotsav celebrations, claiming that those who light diyas are the same people who create a Hindu-Muslim divide and are responsible for the oppression of Dalits.
Mathura, Oct 21 (IANS) The holy festival of Govardhan Puja was celebrated with traditional fervour and devotion in the sacred city of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday. A special puja was organised at the city’s renowned Dwarkadhish Temple, where a large number of devotees gathered from early morning to participate in the rituals.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended Diwali greetings to the people through a letter and drew a parallel between Lord Ram and Operation Sindoor. He stated that just as Lord Ram teaches us to uphold dignity and righteousness, he also inspires us to fight against injustice.
Kannur Oct 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliates of attempting to turn the Sabarimala shrine into a major political flashpoint by selectively denying key elements of its inclusive legend.
Agartala, Oct 20 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday inaugurated the three-day Diwali festival and mela at the Mata Tripura Sundari temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas revered by Hindus, at Udaipur in southern Tripura’s Gomati district.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a courtesy visit to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday, extending festive greetings and warm wishes for the New Year.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali on Sunday aboard INS Vikrant, India’s indigenously built aircraft carrier, marking a symbolic fusion of festivity and maritime pride.
Ayodhya, Oct 20 (IANS) In a dazzling display of devotion and national pride, the sacred city of Ayodhya marked this Diwali with a record-breaking Deepotsav celebration that lit up the ghats of the Saryu River and reignited political tempers across the spectrum.
Jaipur, Oct 20 (IANS) On the sacred occasion of Diwali and the Hindu New Year, His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj (Swami Keshavjivandas) extended heartfelt blessings to devotees, saints, and well-wishers of BAPS across the globe.
London, Oct 20 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday extended wishes to people on the occasion of Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas.
