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Tamil Nadu: One dead, 18 injured after helium cylinder explodes in Kallaku
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Atleast one person was killed and 18 others injured after a helium cylinder exploded during the Thenpennai River Festival in Manalurpettai in the Kallakurichi district on Monday, an official said.
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"Spiritual congregation comparable to Kumbh Mela": Swami Anandavanam Bhara
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"It is a spiritual congregation comparable to the Kumbh Mela of South India. The festival is believed to have begun during the reign of Cheraman Perumal and later continued under the leadership of the Valluvakonathiri," Bharathi told ANI.
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Uttar Pradesh CM greets saints, joins Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya; p
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As part of the festivities, the Chief Minister performed the aarti of artists dressed as Lord Ram, Mata Sita, and Lakshman. He also pulled the symbolic chariot, or 'Pushpak Vimaan,' carrying the artists depicting the divine trio.
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Uttarakhand CM announces one one-day DM, SP role for board exam toppers
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that meritorious toppers of high school and intermediate in every district of the state will be given the role of District Magistrate (DM) and Superintendent of Police (SP) for a day.
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12 day Saraswati Pushkaralu festival begins in Telangana's Kaleshwaram
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Saraswati Pushkaralu, a sacred river festival, commenced with a Ganapati puja at the Triveni Sangam in Kaleshwaram of Jayashankar Bhupalpally district on Thursday.
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Arunachal celebrates its vibrant culture through festivals and fairs
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Arunachal Pradesh, also known as the land of the dawn-lit mountains, is known for its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage.
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Ganga Utsav 2022: G Kishan Reddy highlights the importance of river conser
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Union Minister and BJP leader G Kishan Reddy was the chief guest during the morning session, while Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat was the chief guest during the evening session. Several other officials, politicians and diplomats were also present at the occasion.
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3-day 'Ganga Utsav 2021 - The River Festival' inaugurated
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the fifth edition of Ganga Utsav on Monday.
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World River Day: PM Modi urges people to observe 'river festival' once a y
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to celebrate the 'river festival" on the occasion of "World River Day" on Sunday to connect with the traditions which are associated with rivers for centuries in our country.
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Karnataka: Two-day Nandini River Festival concludes
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mangalore (Karnataka) [India], March 22 (ANI): Two-day 'Nandini River Festival' that was organised on the banks of river Nandini at Sasihithlu in Mangalore concluded on Sunday.
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Pushkaram for River Tungabhadra to be held from today to Dec 1
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 20 (ANI): The 'Pushkaram' for River Tungabhadra will be held for a period of 12 days from November 20 to December 1, Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister Velampalli Srinivas said on Thursday.
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Dwijing Festival's fourth edition comes to an end in Assam
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Jan 9 (ANI): The 12-day-long river festival 'Dwijing Festival' in Assam that attracted many tourists winded up its fourth edition at Hagrama Bridge.
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