Thousands of devotees thronged the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple to witness the flag-hoisting ceremony. The presiding deities of the temple, Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar, were brought in palanquins with Goddess Piriyavidai during the flag hoisting.
The annual Chandanotsavam of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy on Simhachalam hill began amid gaiety and religious fervour in the early hours on Sunday.
Akshaya Tritiya is one of the most auspicious days celebrated by Hindus and Jains across the country. The day is symbolic of good luck, success and fortune.
This time the state government is making every possible effort to make the Chardham Yatra smooth and safe for the devotees. The pilgrims will get the best health services on the Yatra route. On the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Health Minister Dr Dhan Singh Rawat, He
The Supreme Court on Friday took into the record the assurance given by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the district administration has provided sufficient water facilities to the devotees performing 'Wazu' (ablution) and coming for Namaz inside the Gyanvapi mosque premises.
"A heavy collision between a truck and a car happened near Vishnoda on NH11B of Sadar Thana area. Four devotees died and four others were seriously injured," the police official said.
Celebrated annually on the second day of the new year, devotees carry idols of different deities in a total of 32 palanquins, singing and dancing to traditional beats. The dawn of red starts with the touring of the palanquins by devotees who take three rounds of the Balkumari Temple.