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Daughter of Indonesia's former President Sukarno to convert from Islam to
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 24 (ANI): Sukmawati Sukarnoputri, the daughter of Indonesia's former President Sukarno, will undergo the ritual of converting from Islam to Hinduism on October 26, CNN Indonesia reported.
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Perform Lakhbir Singh's 'bhog' as per Sikh tradition: SC Commission urges
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], October 21 (ANI): Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes Vijay Sampla on Wednesday condemned that no religious practice was allowed to perform during the last rite rituals of Lakhbir Singh, whose mutilated body was found hanging on a police barrica
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The significance, rituals behind Eid Milad-un-Nabi and how it commemorates
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Eid Milad-un-Nabi is an annual celebration to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and is observed in the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which commences with the sighting of the moon. The occasio
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45 injured in Banni Utsav stick fight festival in Andhra's Kurnool
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 16 (ANI): Around 45 people were injured in violence during Banni Utsav fight, an ancient ritual practiced among villagers in Kurnool district on the eve of Dussehra, police said.
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Devotees thank gods by covering body with cow dung, lit oil-lamps in Nepal
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhaktapur [Nepal], October 15 (ANI): Quite a few Hindu devotees in Nepal performed a unique ritual on Vijaya Dashami on Friday: they lied down, covered the body with cow dung and placed lit oil-fed lamps over it to thank the gods for answering prayers.
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Navratri: Goddess Mahagauri to be worshipped on Ashtami
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): Goddess Mahagauri will be worshipped on the eighth day of Navratri (Ashtami) on Wednesday.
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On 79th birthday, Amitabh Bachchan greets fans outside Jalsa
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 11 (ANI): Amitabh Bachchan's birthday is no less than any festival. Every year several fans gather outside his home to catch a glimpse of the iconic actor. Fans continued their ritual this year as well.
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Kerala: Artist uses bakery products to create Theyyam art
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kannur (Kerala) [India], October 11 (ANI): A Kerala-based artist has used biscuits and other bakery products to create an installation to depict Kerala's ritualistic art form Theyyam.
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With Mahalaya, countdown begins for Durga Pooja
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): The occasion of Mahalaya holds special significance for Bengal and Bengalis. For many years, in most Bengali homes, a ritual is performed on this day to welcome the mother Goddess by listening to the Mahishasurmardini composition on the radio.
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SC seeks Tirupathi Tirumala Devasthanam's response on plea alleging irregu
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam (TTD) to respond to allegations of irregularities in the conduct of 'sevas' and rituals at the Tirupati Temple.
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Amitabh Bachchan misses pre-pandemic 'Sunday Darshan' with fans
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16 (ANI): Waving to fans gathered outside his Jalsa residence used to be megastar Amitabh Bachchan's Sunday morning routine. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Big B stopped the ritual.
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Delhi govt to broadcast Ganesh Chaturthi programme live on TV today
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the government will organise Ganesh Chaturthi rituals on Friday evening, which will be broadcast live on some TV news channels and people will participate from their residences.
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