Tsahi Idan, who was an Israeli hostage murdered in captivity in Gaza and whose body was returned to Israel on Thursday, will be laid to rest at Kibbutz Einat this afternoon following a funeral procession from Tel Aviv.
Thousands of Israelis lined the streets of southern Israel to pay their final respects to Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas on Wednesday morning as their funeral procession began.
This auspicious Hindu festival, celebrated annually, is dedicated to the worship of Shiva, marking the night of his divine marriage with Goddess Parvati.
A grand 6.25 km long Nagar Shobha Yatra of Goddess Bhadrakali was held in Ahmedabad city on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. More than 50 vehicles could be seen participating in the religious procession on Wednesday.
Renowned organic farmer Padma Shri Tula Ram Upreti, from Assam Lingzey village in Pakyong district, was laid to rest with full State honours on Sunday. The 100-year-old passed away on Saturday. Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay and other ministers joined the funeral procession on Sunday.
Devotees have already started gathering in large numbers, filling the galleries near the temple in anticipation of the Vahana Sevas, the traditional procession of deities on various vehicles.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking permission to conduct a religious procession (Urs) between February 1-3 at the site of a demolished Dargah said to be located at Gujarat's Gir Somnath.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 30: Under the auspices of Gaudiya Mission, Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Bandra East, Mumbai, a grand Nagar Sankirtan procession and the "World Vaishnav Conference" were organized to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the founder Acharya of Gaudiy
After a brief halt due to large crowds, saints began their procession as they headed to the Triveni Sangam for the second Amrit Snan of MahaKumbh 2025 on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on Wednesday.
President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, said, "It is 'Amrit snan' today. There are three 'Amrit snans'- Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amawasya and Basant Panchami. Amavasya tithi will continue till tonight. Earlier, we had decided that we would not take out the (Akhara) processions due to