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Devotees throng ghats near Kashi Vishwanath Temple despite COVID restricti
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 2 (ANI): A huge crowd of devotees were seen in Varanasi as they took a holy dip in the Ganga river and offered prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on the second Monday of 'Sawan' month despite the warning by the authorities to adhere to the COVID-19 gu
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Amarnath Yatra: Chhari Mubarak puja performed at Pahalgam in J-K
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 25 (ANI): Special prayers were performed as the Chhari Mubarak, holy silver mace of Lord Shiva was taken to Pahalgam for 'Bhoomi Pujan' and 'Dhawajarohan' ceremonies on the auspicious occasion of Ashad-Purnima (Guru-Purnima) on Saturday.
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'Symbolic Snan' allowed on Guru Purnima, devotees need negative COVID repo
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 23 (ANI): In view of the possibility of a third wave of the Covid pandemic, the Haridwar District Administration has said that only a 'symbolic snan' (holy bath) will be held on the occasion of Guru Purnima on July 24.
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Eid-ul-Zuha: Goat weighing 175 kg draws attention in MP's Indore
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 21 (ANI): A goat in Madhya Pradesh's Indore has become the centre of attraction following the holy festival of Eid-ul-Zuha, also known as the 'festival of sacrifice'.
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How Eid al-Adha is celebrated in different countries across the globe
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The holy festival of Eid al-Adha, also known as the 'festival of sacrifice' or Greater Eid, is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic or lunar calendar.
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Honoured to hand over holy relics of St Queen Ketevan to Georgia: EAM Jais
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tbilisi [Georgia], July 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar handed over the holy relics of St. Queen Ketevan, a 17th century Georgian Queen, to the people of Georgia at a grand ceremony on Saturday.
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Jaishankar hands over relics of Georgia's Queen Ketevan, describes it emot
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tbilisi [Georgia], July 9 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who arrived here on Friday on a two-day official visit, said he was blessed to hand over the holy relics of St. Queen Ketevan to the people of Georgia and it was an emotional moment.
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MEA says Stan Swamy's bail pleas were rejected due to nature of charges ag
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday said that activist Stan Swamy's bail pleas were rejected due to the nature of the charges against him.
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J-K govt cancels this year's Amarnath Yatra due to COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 21 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to cancel this year's Amarnath Yatra but all the traditional religious rituals will be performed at the Holy Cave Shrine as per past practice, said the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board.
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Devotees take holy dip in river Ganga on Ganga Dussehra
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Varanasi/Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 20 (ANI): On the occasion of Ganga Dussehra, devotees were seen taking a holy dip in the Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi and Prayagraj.
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Uttarakhand: Holy dip on Ganga Dussehra cancelled in Haridwar, district bo
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], June 19 (ANI): The Ganga Snan scheduled on June 20 on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra in Haridwar has been cancelled for devotees due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, the Haridwar Police said on Friday.
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Clash between Palestinians, police in Jerusalem, amid fear of fresh Israel
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Isreal], June 19 (ANI): A fresh clash between Palestinians and Israeli Police erupted on Jerusalem's Temple Mount on Friday afternoon, amid fears of renewed fighting with the Hamas in the Gaza Strip over the situation in the Holy City.
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