"Today, a video from Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh came to the fore, in which Congress' Mayor is seen making derogatory remarks about Hindu deities," the BJP spokesperson said, adding that Congress' only intention is to spread hatred towards Hinduism and humiliate them.
Arattu- the holy bath of deities of Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple- takes place twice a year, the Alpasi festival In October and November and the Painkuni festival in March and April.
Renowned singers like Anuradha Paudwal, Shardha Sinha, Dinesh Lal Yadava and Sonu Nigam have lent their soulful voices to several Chhath songs over the years, adding a magical touch to Chhat Puja which is dedicated to deity Surya and Shashthi Devi
Also referred to as Surya Shashti, Chhath, Mahaparv, Chhath Parv, Dala Puja, Pratihar and Dala Chhath, the four-day-long festival is dedicated to the deity Surya and Shashthi Devi. As part of the ritual, women fast for the well-being of their sons and the happiness of their families. They al
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental American value and informed that a 500-year-old stolen statue of Hanuman, a Hindu deity, was returned to the Indian Government.
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Bihar Lalan Paswan courted controversy by making bizarre statements about Hindu deities.
Kathmandu [Nepal], October 13 (ANI): The artists have been spending months preparing the painting of the Buddhist tantric deity Chakrasamvara, the last wish of Nepal's famed historian and Yuga Purush- Satya Mohan Joshi.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 10 (ANI): Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today visited exhibition stalls put up by the various departments of the state government, Boards, Corporations, NGOs, self-help groups on the occasion of world-famous International Kullu Dussehra Festival at
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party leader Rajendra Pal Gautam purportedly denouncing Hindu deities at a religious conversion programme, as can be seen in a viral video of the event held in the national capital recently has come under criticism by the BJP.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 8 (ANI): Unidentified miscreants vandalised the idol of a deity at a Hindu temple in Bangladesh's Jhenaidah, prompting police to launch a manhunt for the vandals, local media reported.
Dubai [UAE], October 6 (ANI): Newly inaugurated Hindu temple in Dubai has 16 different deities, a community centre for hosting several events and activities, and an outreach programme platform which is yet to open, according to the trustee of the temple.