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Odisha: Lord Jagannath, siblings placed on chariots for Bahuda Yatra
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
With chants of 'Hari Bol' and 'Jay Jagannath', the three holy deities--Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were brought by their servitors from the Gundicha temple and placed on the chariots for the annual nine-day sojourn.
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Security heightened in Puri ahead of Lord Jagannath's Bahuda Yatra
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Yatra symbolises the end of the nine-day sojourn of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, Goddess Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra. The deities will return to Sri Mandir from Sri Gundicha temple in three different chariots pulled by devotees.
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Tripura CM emphasizes educating youth about Kharchi Puja
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday emphasized the importance of educating the new generation about the historical background of the Kharchi Puja and the fourteen deities.
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Tripura: Kharchi Fair set to begin on July 14 with robust preparations and
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The highly anticipated Kharchi Fair is set to commence on July 14, following the traditional bathing ceremony of the fourteen deities at Howrah Ghat at 6:05 am on July 13. The fair, which draws thousands of visitors each year, promises an exciting blend of cultural festivities, community act
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"Jiske darshan hote hai uske pradarshan nahi hote hai": PM Modi targets Ra
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address in Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister targeted Rahul Gandhi and said that "Jiske darshan hote hai uske pradarshan nahi hote hai" (the deity who is worshipped and sought, their depiction is not used to gain publicity). Read More
Air-cooling system installed for deities at temples in MP's Chhatarpur
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"Devotees' visit to the temple have almost stopped. They come to offer prayers mostly till 11 am and for around one-two hours during the evening after 6 pm. Besides, there is complete silence throughout the rest of the day as it is being too hot here. The devotees have made arrangements of c
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"People within BJP hurt after Kangana fielded from Mandi," Pratibha Singh
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee Chief, Pratibha Singh, exuded confidence that Congress will win all four parliamentary constituencies and six Assembly by-elections in the state, adding that devotees of deities and Hindus are "hurt" after the BJP fielded Kangana Ranaut in Mandi Par
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'Thoroughly Misconceived', says Delhi HC while dismissing a plea seeking P
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea sought direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly seeking votes for the BJP in the name of religious deities and places of worship for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
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Meet Yaksha and Yakshi doorkeepers of RBI
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Inspired by ancient Indian religious texts, the famous Indian sculptor Ram Kinkar Baij crafted these sculptures to represent the sibling demi-gods who serve Kubera, the deity of wealth. According to mythology, Yaksha and Yakshi are entrusted with the sacred duty of safeguarding the treasures
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Chhattisgarh: CRPF personnel open doors of Ram Mandir locked up by Naxals
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The temple in Kerlapenda village which housed the deities of Lord Ram, Sita Mata and Laxman, was shut down after a Naxal attack in 2003. The Naxalites ordered villagers to stop offering prayers at the temple. The fear of Naxalites was so strong that villagers stopped coming to the temple exc
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Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque: SC refuses stay order allowing 'p
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Allahabad High Court order which had upheld the Varanasi district court's order allowing Hindus to perform prayers of deities inside the 'Vyas Tehkhana', southern celler of Gyanvapi mosque.
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Ayodhya Temple's Ram Lalla adorns handloom cotton clothes ahead of summer
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
With the onset of the summer season and rising temperature, Bhagwan Shri Ramlala, the revered deity in Ayodhya, transitioned to wearing comfortable cotton attire. Today marks the debut of his new attire.
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