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Here's how people celebrate an eco-friendly Janmashtami
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 23 (ANI): Like every year, the festival of Janmashtami which marks the birth of Lord Krishna is being celebrated with a lot of fervour and zeal. People are coming up with several ways to celebrate the special day with pomp and show and are mindful of its impact on the
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Janmashtami: Shivraj Singh Chouhan offers prayers at temple in Bhopal
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan offered prayers at Radha Krishna temple in Bhopal on the occasion of Janmashtami on Friday.
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Mamata, Rahul extend Janmashtami greetings
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday extended greetings on the occasion of Janmashtami.
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From Krishna on bike, to royal thrones; here's how nation is prepping for
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Coimbatore/Varanasi/Moradabad (Tamil Nadu/UP) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): The auspicious day Janmashtami is yet to arrive but people in the country are already soaked in religious fervour.
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Security beefed up in UP for Janmashtami celebrations
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): In view of the Janmashtami festival, security has been beefed up in the Uttar Pradesh and the authorities have been asked to remain alert.
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Mathura: CM Yogi to take part in Janmashtami celebrations
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will take part in Janmashtami celebrations here on August 24.
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Haryana: August 23 declared as gazetted holiday
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Haryana government led by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday announced that August 23 would be observed as a gazetted holiday in all the government institutions, offices and corporations.
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Rajouri : Review meeting held ahead of Krishna Janmashtami
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 16 (ANI): A meeting of district-level officials was held here on Friday to review arrangements for the forthcoming festival of Krishna Janmashtami.
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Cong leader announces Rs 5L reward for chopping off Ram Kadam's tongue
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Buldhana (Maharashtra) [India], Sept. 07 (ANI): Congress leader and former Maharashtra minister Subodh Saoji announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for anyone who "chops off the tongue" of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Ram Kadam.
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In Agra, Hindus, Muslims come together for Janmashtami celebration
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sep 4 (ANI): Setting an example of communal harmony, Hindus, and Muslims of Agra's Kheriya Mod locality come together to celebrate the festival of Janmashtami. This tradition of jointly celebrating the festival has been going on in this locality for about 15 yea
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'Dahi Handi' organised for visually-impaired people in Mumbai
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai, (Maharashtra) [India] Sep 04 (ANI): In a first of its kind initiative, a competitive 'Dahi Handi' festival was organised in Mumbai for the visually-challenged people on the auspicious occasion of 'Janmashthami'.
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Mumbai: 1 dead, 36 'govindas' injured Dahi Handi celebrations
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sep 03 (ANI): At least one 'govinda' lost his life during Janmashtami Dahi-Handi celebrations here on Monday. He died in the Sion Hospital. Dahi Handi is celebrated by forming human pyramids on the eve of Janmashtami which is celebrated with fervour in the state
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