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Devotees perform ancestral rites at Kaveri River inTNs Hogenakkal on Aadi
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Today, in observance of Aadi Amavasai, which falls during the Tamil month of Aadi (mid-July to mid-August), thousands of devotees gathered along the banks of the Kaveri River in Hogenakkal in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri District, from the early hours of the morning. Chanting sacred mantras, they
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Tamil Nadu: Hundreds of devotees perform sacred Pitru Karma Puja in Madura
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On the occasion of Aadi Amavasai, a significant day in the Tamil Hindu calendar dedicated to honouring ancestors, hundreds of devotees gathered in Madurai to perform the sacred Pitru Karma Puja, a ritual steeped in tradition and reverence.
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Uttar Pradesh: Devotees take a holy dip at Sangam in Prayagraj on Mohini E
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Mohini Ekadashi, celebrated on May 8 this year, is an important day for devotees, especially in the Vaishnav tradition. It is observed on the new moon day of the Shukla Paksha of the Hindu month of Vaisakha (April-May).
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Siddaramaiah calls Bengaluru South MP Tejaswi Surya 'Amavasye Surya'
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called Bengaluru South MP Tejaswi Surya as 'Amavasye (new moon day) Surya' for saying waiving farmers' loans will affect the country's economy.
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After two years of muted celebrations, Kali Puja preparations begin in ful
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kali Puja, a festival dedicated to the goddess Kali, is celebrated on the new moon day (Dipannita Amavasya) of the Hindu month Kartik. Goddess Kali is represented in the scriptures as a black woman with four arms; in one hand she has a sword, in another the head of the giant she has slain
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