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'Dev Deepawali' all set to take place in holy city of Varanasi on Nov 27
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"Tourists will be able to enjoy a show of firecrackers, lasers and music under the moonlit sky. A show of green fireworks will also cover the sky while tunes and hymns of Shiva play in the background," said the release.
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Nepal observes Chhath as devotees continue fast, chant hymns throughout ni
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Devotees in Kathmandu thronged to nearby holy water bodies on Sunday evening, offering Arghya to Lord Sun as they prepared to stay awake for the whole night as the arduous fasting of Chhath entered the third day.
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Festival of summer gifts 'Yala Panchadan' celebrated in Nepal's Lalitpur
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In the celebrations, barefooted monks walked around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Vajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and Bajracharyas, from the Newar community of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Panauti and Banepa.
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Devotees from across the country throng ancient Shiva temple in Agra on Gu
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Amid the celebrations of Guru Purnima, one of the most auspicious full moon days of the year, devotees from all over the country thronged the Mankameshwar Mahadev Temple on Monday to offer their prayers and recite hymns in the Agra district.
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Echoes of hymns in hills: A tale of Christianity's imprint on Nagaland
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The tale of Christianity in Nagaland is also rich with cultural adaptations, as seen in the inclusion of the indigenous deity Lungkitsungba in the first hymns composed in Ao Naga. This was a sensitive approach to make new converts feel comfortable, ultimately substituting Lungkitsungba with
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Uttarakhand: Portals of Badrinath Dham opened for devotees
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The doors of Badrinath Dham opened to pilgrims on Thursday morning, amid the chanting of shlokas (hymns) and melodious tunes of the Army band.
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Inaugural function of year long centenary celebration of Ramakrishna Math
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI/PNN): The inaugural function to commemorate the Ramakrishna Math & Mission Mumbai's 100 years of spreading spirituality & service to Humanity got off to a great start at Rang Sharda Auditorium on the 21st of April. After the arrival of Most Rev Swami
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Portals of Kedarnath Dham opened for devotees, check out pics
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The doors of Kedarnath Dham opened to pilgrims on Tuesday morning, amid the chanting of shlokas (hymns) and loud drumbeats.
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Doors of Kedarnath Dham open to pilgrims
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
mid chanting of shlokas (hymns) and lusty drumbeats, the doors of Kedarnath Dham opened to pilgrims on Tuesday morning.
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President Droupadi Murmu extends greetings on eve of Sant Guru Ravidas bir
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Sant Ravidas belonged to the bhakti movement during the 15th to 16th century and his hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.
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Madurai bench seeks TN govt report on plea for giving equal importance to
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Tamil Nadu government to file a report on whether mantras are being recited in Tamil in the temples.
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AP CM Jagan Reddy celebrates Sankranti with wife, extend greetings to Telu
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Chief Minister initiated the festivities by breaking customary coconut at Lord Ganesha temple. Vedic Pundits blessed them by reciting Vedic hymns and presenting them with new clothes, a release said.
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