'Aarattu' is an annual ritual performed during Hindu temple festivals in Kerala, in which a priest bathes the idol of a deity by dipping it in a river or a temple tank. After bathing the deities, palpayasam (a sweet pudding) is offered to the gods.
The deities Malyappa, his consorts and Sudarsana Chakrathalwar were ceremoniously brought in a decorated palanquin where Snapana Thirumanjanam (celestial bath) was performed to the deities in a grand manner amidst chants of Veda mantras.
The last rites of Agniveer (Operator) Gawate Akshay Laxman were performed after his mortal remains were brought to his residence in Pimpalgaon Sarai village of Buldhana district on Monday.
On the occasion of 'Maha Navami', the ninth day of Shardiya Navratri, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed 'Kanya Pujan' and offered prayers to 'Matri Shakti' (mother power) by washing the feet of maidens in Gorakhpur on Monday.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday performed Bhoomi Pujan and laid the foundation stone of the Naval Gallantry Museum construction project in Lucknow.
Devotees gathered in large numbers at the temple to take part in the 'aarti' and honour Goddess Durga. As the priests recited the prayers, the temple echoed with the melody.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami who is currently on his visit to UAE, on Wednesday performed Karseva (voluntary labour) by laying bricks in the under-construction BPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi, said an official statement from Chief Minister Office.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 18: Following the success of the opening weekend at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), of Irish playwright Conor McPherson's acclaimed monologue, St. Nicholas, the production has announced new shows in the upcoming weekends. Performed by Zaf