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Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Gajendra Shekhawat join devotees in gr
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to the media, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says, "The first ritual of the Jagannath Yatra has been completed. All three siblings have reached the chariots... I am satisfied with the arrangements made by the state government..."
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Odisha: Gajapati Maharaja performs Chhera Pahanra ritual, sweeps Rath Yatr
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Erstwhile King of Puri, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, arrived on Friday to perform the revered Chhera Pahanra ritual during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha
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A Divine Homecoming: Vrindavan Guruvayur Temple Anchors Sacred Foundation
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 27: The Shadadhara Pratishta and foundational ceremonies of the Vrindavan Guruvayur Krishna Temple, a project envisioned by Brahmarishi Mohanji, have now been completed, marking the consecration of a sacred energy space in the heart of Vrindavan. With
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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel performs sacred Pahind Vidhi; flags off 148th R
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Upholding the annual tradition, the CM performed Pahind Vidhi, the symbolic ritual of cleaning the chariot. Marking his fourth consecutive year, the CM swept Lord Jagannath Rath with a golden broom before the official commencement of the Yatra.
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Revival of Ancient Kerala Heritage: Prana Pratishtha Ceremony Marks the Re
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pathirisseri (Kerala) [India], June 26: In a momentous revival of ancient spiritual heritage, the Prana Pratishtha (ritual consecration) of Lord Ayyappa at the Pathirisseri Sastha Temple, the Kuladevata sthalam of world-renowned spiritual master Mohanji, was completed on May 28, 2025. This s
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"Belief system has power...": Kajol reflects on modern parenting, rituals,
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Do old stories and myths still carry emotional weight in modern parenting? For actress Kajol, the answer is a resounding yes--and that belief shapes the soul of her upcoming film, 'Maa'.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of social boycott of tribal woman's family
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The woman, who belongs to a Scheduled Tribe (ST), had recently married a man from a Scheduled Caste (SC) from a nearby village, going against the wishes of the village elders. As a result, her family was socially boycotted and pressured to undergo the ritual to be accepted back into the com
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Assam: Devotees throng Kamakhya Temple for Ambubachi Mela in Guwahati
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On the third day of Ambubachi Mela, devotees flock to Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati to pray, marking the goddess's menstruation cycle. The temple, closed since June 22 after rituals, will reopen on June 26.
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Assam: Devotees flock to Kamakhya Temple for Ambubachi Mela
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ambubachi Mela takes place during the monsoon season, specifically in the Assamese month of Ahaar, around the middle of June. This year, tit will be celebrated from June 22 to June 26. Interestingly, the temple is closed on this day since the goddess is said to be menstruating for these four
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Placard with "Rapa Rapa" slogan at YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's Palnadu visit sp
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A placard bearing the provocative slogan "Rapa Rapa Narukutham" (we'll chop heads one by one) caused a stir during YSR Congress Party President and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's tour of Palnadu on Thursday. The slogan, reportedly held by a supporter of the YSRCP
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Odisha: Sacred bathing ritual of Lord Jagannath held on Snana Purnima in P
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The sacred bathing ritual of Lord Jagannath along with his sibling - Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadhra - was held on the occasion Snana Purnima in Puri on Wednesday.
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"Preparations underway for Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra," says Gujarat Minist
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Harsh Sanghavi said, "The Jagannath Rath Yatra is a huge centre of devotion for the people of Gujarat. Lakhs of people join the yatra. Today, the Jal yatra will be carried out on the bank of the Sabarmati as part of the rituals that are performed ahead of Rath Yatra."
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