In wake of Turkey's support for Pakistan during the recent military conflict with India, all the traders and buyers in the holy city of Haridwar too have boycotted the fruits coming from Turkey.
According to the Uttarakhand CMO release, thousands of devotees have so far taken a dip in the holy waters of the Alaknanda and Saraswati rivers. This year, the Pushkar Kumbh is being organised from May 14 to May 26.
The Saraswati Pushkaralu, a sacred river festival, commenced with a Ganapati puja at the Triveni Sangam in Kaleshwaram of Jayashankar Bhupalpally district on Thursday.
Days after the first batch of Haj pilgrims in Srinagar left for Saudi Arabia's Mecca to undertake the annual holy pilgrimage, the second batch of Haj pilgrims are also set to depart for Mecca from Srinagar on Wednesday following the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan.
Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Gajendra Singh Shekawat on Monday paid their obeisance to the holy relics of Lord Buddha at the National Museum during the celebrations of Vaishakha Buddha Purnima.
On Vaishakh Purnima, devotees gathered at Prayagraj's Sangam to take a holy dip and offer prayers. Many believe that bathing in the Ganga on this day brings blessings and fulfills wishes. Families also performed charity and pooja as part of the sacred rituals.
Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, the holy saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib were shifted to Gurdwara Ramsar Sahib in Amritsar from the Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Havelian village of Tarn Taran on Friday.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday congratulated Pope Leo XIV, wishing that his pontificate embodies peace, amity, fraternity, compassion, and dignity.
Mohini Ekadashi, celebrated on May 8 this year, is an important day for devotees, especially in the Vaishnav tradition. It is observed on the new moon day of the Shukla Paksha of the Hindu month of Vaisakha (April-May).
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju while in Vietnam spoke to ANI about the multifaceted aspects of the India-Vietnam ties which range from cultural diplomacy, to trade partnerships.