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Ahead of festive season, PM Modi urges people to go 'Vocal for Local'
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): With Holi and Shivratri festivals approaching, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the people to support the 'Vocal for Local' campaign and buy locally made products.
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After a pause of two years, Shivaratri festivity back in Nepal's Pashupati
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], February 26 (ANI): With murals of Shiva and other deities being made over the walls, the freshly painted railings and surfaces of various temples bear a new look as the Pashupatinath Temple prepares for the first "Shivratri" or the "night of Lord Shiva" post the COVID-19 p
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COVID-19: Bhubaneswar Corpn issues guidelines ahead of Maha Shivratri
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 26 (ANI): As a precautionary measure in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued guidelines for the celebration of Maha Shivratri in the city, which will take place on March 1.
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Rudraksha expert Batuk Vyas granted a patent for Rudraksha Shivling
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], February 22 (ANI/PNN): Noted Rudraksha expert Batuk Vyas has added another feather to his cap. Vyas, who has been setting up massive Rudraksha Shivling each year ahead of Maha Shivratri, has been awarded a patent for the Rudraksha Shivling, a rare achievement in the
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Over 60 people fall sick after eating 'prasad' on Mahashivratri
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Dungarpur (Rajasthan) [India], March 12 (ANI): Several devotees fell sick after eating 'prasad' distributed on the occasion of Mahashivratri on Thursday in Aspur village of Dungarpur district in Rajasthan.
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Shah, Adityanath, others extend greetings on Maha Shivaratri
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): On the occasion of Mahashivratri on Thursday, political leaders extended greetings to the people of the country.
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Indian envoy attends Shivratri pooja at Thiruketeeswaram Temple in Sri Lan
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 11 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay visited the Thiruketeeswaram Temple in Northern Province and attended Shivratri pooja on Thursday.
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Devotees take holy dip in Haridwar on Maha Shivratri
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Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], March 11 (ANI): Thousands of devotees took holy dip at Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar on the occasion of Maha Shivratri on Thursday morning.
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Here's how Maha Shivratri is being celebrated in India amid COVID-19 pande
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Maha Shivratri, also known as the 'Great night of Lord Shiva,' is a Hindu festival observed by devotees from Kashmir to Kanyakumari with much fervour. It is celebrated on the 14th day of every lunar month and marks the night of the marriage of Lord Shiva a
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Covid-19: Maha Shivratri turnout of pilgrims, sadhus low at Nepal's Pashup
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], March 11 (ANI): The Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, which usually draws thousands of pilgrims and sadhus on Maha Shivaratri festival is seeing a dip in the number of visitors this year due to the Covid pandemic, according to authorities.
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Haridwar Kumbh: Pilgrims taking first holy dip to be showered with flowers
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Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], March 10 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Wednesday asked senior officials to take steps so that pilgrims, who will come for the first holy dip on the occasion of Maha Shivratri on Thursday, are showered with flowers through helicopters
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Bathing time for akharas from 8am to 5pm at Har ki Pauri on Maha Shivratri
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], March 10 (ANI): The timing for holy bath at 'Har ki Pauri' for akharas will be from 8 am to 5 pm on Maha Shivratri and it will be before 8 am and after 5 pm for the general public.
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