One of Nepal’s longest fast of “Madhav Narayan” ends with rolling

Among the different faces of Lord Vishnu, Madhav Narayan refers to one who is worshipped during the month of...

Devotees mark Dev Deepawali in Puri by lighting Earthen lamps

The three-day ritual, observed annually during the holy month of Margasira, began on Wednesday as the lunar...

Nepal’s Taleju Bhawani temple open doors for the year, sacrifice

Devotees stood in line stretching to all the possible corner and turnings circumnutating the Basantapur Durbar...

Lucknow Eidgah Imam appeals to Muslims ahead of Eid-al-Adha

The holy festival of Eid al-Adha, also known as the 'festival of sacrifice' or Greater Eid, is celebrated on the...

Thimi celebrates Sindoor Jatra with arrival of Nepali New Year

The annual festival of Sindoor Jatra paints the town with vermillion. It is observed on the 2nd of Baisakh, the...

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan extends New Year greetings

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday extended warm wishes on the occasion of the Hindu New Year, also...

Dharamshala: Tibetans-in-exile offer prayers on 3rd day of Losar

Hundreds of Tibetans gathered at the Lha Gyari temple in Dharamshala to celebrate this special occasion. They also...

Korean Cultural Centre India brings ‘Seollal culture’ to students

The celebration brought together 80 Korean language learners from ASN Senior Secondary School in Mayur Vihar....

Uttarakhand CM Dhami congratulates people on Eid-al-Adha

Eid Al-Adha is a holy occasion and is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic or...

Soaked in orange, Nepali town welcomes New Year in colour

The annual festival of Sindoor Jatra paints the town with orange Sindoor which is observed on 2nd of Baisakh or the...

Moon not sighted in India, Eid-al-Fitr to be celebrated on 11th

Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The festival is...

Goa: People burn effigies of demon Narakasura on Diwali eve

The effigy of Narakasura was burned by the residents of Panaji on Saturday to celebrate the victory of Lord Krishna...