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Celebrations of Madurai Chithirai festival of Kallalagar temple cancelled
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 25 (ANI): The Kallalagar temple management on Saturday said that all functions pertaining to the Madurai Chithirai festival have been cancelled in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Instruct authorities to hold extensive consultations before deciding natur
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Union Minister Pratap Chandra Sarangi has written to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, requesting him to instruct the authorities of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration to hold extensive consultations with Shan
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This is how Taapsee Pannu likes to celebrate her birthdays!
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): Actor Taapsee Pannu, who is on a photo-sharing spree these days, on Wednesday shared yet another throwback picture, and revealed that likes her birthday celebrations to be the 'old school way with family around.'
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Egyptian security forces kill 7 militants planning attack during Easter ce
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], April 15 (Sputnik/ANI): Egyptian security forces have killed seven terrorists who were planning an attack on the country's Coptic Orthodox Christian population during their upcoming Easter celebrations, the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs said.
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Bohag Bihu celebrated in Assam amid COVID-19 lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 13 (ANI): Even though the country remains under lockdown, 'low key' celebrations of the Bohag Rongali Bihu Festival were underway in the city of Guwahati on Monday.
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Coronavirus will not overcome us, says Queen in special Easter message
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 12 (ANI): Queen Elizabeth II in a recorded message for the Easter celebrations on Sunday said that "coronavirus will not overcome us" and called upon the UK to look for light amid the darkness shrouded by the deadly virus.
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Malayalis in UAE keep a low key celebrating Vishu
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], April 12 (ANI): The festival of Vishu, traditionally marked with a lot of fanfare among Malayalis, is witnessing low-celebrations and has this year become a restricted affair with close family members, due to the stay at home directive and related precautionary measures undertak
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Annual Karaga festival celebrations prohibited: DCP Central Karnataka
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 8 (ANI): Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Central Karnataka on Wednesday said it is prohibited to celebrate Bangalore Karaga Shakthyothsava on Wednesday and that there should be no public celebration, procession and no other public program can be done.
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Containing Covid: Pakistan cancels Baisakhi celebrations at Gurdwara Punja
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Taxila [Pakistan], April 6 (ANI): The Pakistan government has cancelled Baisakhi celebrations, which were scheduled to begin from April 14, in Hassanabdal, where 3,000 Sikhs from India and 2,000 from around the world were expected to converge for the festivities.
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Ramnavami celebrations observed at Kodanda Rama Temple
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Vontimitta (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): Ram Navami was celebrated at Kodanda Rama Temple in Vontimitta on Thursday. The day started with the ritual 'Ankuraarpana' being performed at 3 am.
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Safety of society paramount, Ram Navami celebrations restricted to homes a
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): Heeding the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to maintain social distancing amid coronavirus outbreak, RSS-affiliate Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) celebrated Ram Navami without much fanfare on Thursday.
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No Shobha Yatra on Ramnavami, says J-K Dharmarth Trust
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 31 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Dharmarth Trust on Tuesday announced that there will be no Shobha Yatra or public celebrations during Ramnavami on April 2 amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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