Several devotees observe strict fasts, abstaining from grains and consuming only fruits, milk, and specific food permitted during fasting. Rituals are performed with great devotion both at home and in temples.
"India is closely monitoring the security situation in Afghanistan. The international community must direct its coordinated efforts towards ensuring that entities and individuals designated by the UN Security Council, the Al Qaeda and their affiliates, ISIL and their affiliates, including
Earlier in the day, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi called the Union government's decision of abstaining to vote "shameful and disappointing", adding that the true global leadership demands the courage to defend justice.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Saturday accused Congress of spreading "half-truths" about India's abstaining from voting at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) over the ceasefire in Gaza.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday criticised the Union government for abstaining from the United Nations motion for the protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations in Gaza, calling the move "shameful".
Calling the abstention "extremely shameful", Congress in a post on social media X stated that India had always chosen to stand with Palestine, but the glorious legacy had been "reduced to rubble".
Congress leader KC Venugopal on Saturday slammed the Union Government over India's stance of abstaining during voting at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) over the ceasefire in Gaza.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday criticised the BJP-led central government for abstaining from voting in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board meeting when it considered fresh loans of USD 1.3 billion to Pakistan, saying that the government buckled under US pressure.<
Despite strong opposition from India on the consideration of a loan package to Pakistan by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the country remained absent from voting during Friday's International Monetary Fund Executive Board meeting.
India has abstained from voting on the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) review of a USD1 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and consideration of a fresh USD1.3 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) for Pakistan, according to a statement released today by the Ministry o