Amid the political upheavals, Algeria finally inaugurated the continent's largest mosque and the third-largest in the world ahead of the holy month of Ramzan, reported Al Jazeera.
Save Sharda' Committee Kashmir Regd organised 'Maag Snan' (holy bath) at the newly constructed ghat on the river Kishenganga at Line of Control in Teetwal village today, an official statement said.
According to the police, "The accident took place on the Riyazganj-Patiyali Link Road near Gadhai village at 9.30 am. The people travelling in the trolley were from Jaithara village in UP's Etah district and were heading towards Kadarganj to take a holy dip in the Ganga."
Devotees take a holy dip at Sangam in Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Magh Purnima, the full moon night in the Magha month of the Hindu calendar on Saturday morning.
Bihar governor, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar who handed over the sacred relics of Lord Buddhas to the Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin on Friday said that will be considered an important moment in the spiritual journey of India and Thailand.
The relics of the Lord Buddha, along with two of his disciples, Arahata Sariputra and Arahata Maudgalayana, will be enshrined in a grand mandapam prepared at the royal grounds to let people pay their reverence from Makha Bucha Day onwards.
The revered relics of the Holy Buddha, accompanied by those of his esteemed disciples, Arhant Sariputta and Arhant Mahamogallana, are embarking on a pilgrimage from India to Thailand, marking the first time they will travel together.
A 22-member delegation led by Governor of Bihar Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar accompanied the sacred relics of Lord Buddha from India to Thailand for a 26-day exposition on Thursday.