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Nepal: President, former King offer "Tika" to public on Bijaya Dashami
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
On the 10th day of Bada Dashain, juniors receive 'Tika' and blessings from elders. With the offering of 'Tika' and 'Jamara', the worship of Sri Durga Bhawani at Dasainghars for nine days concludes after the 'Abhishekh' or sprinkling of holy water.
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Second day of Hajj: Arafat sermon calls on Muslims to unite, refrain from
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Sheikh Yousef bin Mohammad, who has been appointed as the preacher at this year's Hajj on the Day of Arafah, reminded Muslims to unite and refrain from conflict during his sermon from the Prophet Mohammed's Al Nimrah mosque, The National (Gulf) reported.
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Iranian Chess player competes at tournament without hijab
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Iranian Chess player Sara Khadem, also known as Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, recently took part in a tournament without wearing a hijab, CNN reported on Wednesday citing Iranian news agency Jamaran.
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COVID-19: Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple opens for devotees after gap of 2
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], October 14 (ANI): Long and meandering lines stretched to all possible corners of Basantapur Durbar Square since the early morning of Thursday as the Taleju Bhawani Temple re-opened its gates for devotees after a gap of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nine-day festival Bada Dashain begins in Nepal with Barley plantation
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], October 7 (ANI): The Hindu community in Nepal planted barley in a jar filled with soil and cow dung for germination of "Jamara" (barley shoots) on Thursday to mark the formal start of Dashain, also known as Bada Dashain.
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Hindu festival Dashain begins in Nepal with sowing of maize, barley
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 21 (ANI): The biggest Hindu festival of Nepal, Dashain, began on Thursday with the sowing of maize and barley in a jar filled with soil and cow dung for the germination of the sowed grains - known as "Jamara" (the barley shoots).
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