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Somnath, Bhalka Tirth, and Prachi: Gateway of self-respect, devotion, libe
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Therefore, this holy land of Prabhas Patan is known as the 'pilgrimage land of Hari and Har'. Ancient scriptures such as the Skanda Purana, Shiva Purana, and the Mahabharata describe this place as an important pilgrimage centre, where performing ancestral rites (pitru tarpan) and attainin
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PM Modi to address nation at 5 pm today
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This comes on the eve of Navaratri that begins on Monday and coincides with the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms.
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Devotees across India perform Pind Daan during 'Pitru Paksha Amavasya'
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
People performed Tarpan rituals on the occasion of Pitru Paksha Amavasya to perform Pind Daan for their ancestors in Haridwar's Ganga Ghat.
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Janai Purnima: Nepal observes festival of threads at Bagmati River
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The festival of Janai Purnima is observed annually on Shrawan Shukla Purnima. This year, it coincides with the Janaipurnima and Rishi Tarpani festivals. Celebrated nationwide, these events feature the wearing of the Janai (sacred thread) and Raakhi (Rakshabandhan).
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Tamil Nadu: Devotees take holy dip at Thoothukudi harbour beach on 'Aadi A
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Thousands of devotees took holy dip at the harbour beach and offered 'Tarpan' to pay tributes to their ancestors on 'Aadi Amavasai' in Thoothukudi on Sunday morning.
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From ritualistic bath to tying sacred thread, Nepal observes Janai Purnima
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Nepal on Thursday observed Janai Purnima, the festival of threads with ritualistic bathe (bathing) and tying the sacred thread “Rakshya Bandhan” on the wrist and “Janai” across the body by Hindu devotees
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Pitru Paksha 2022: Here's all you need to know about it
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Hindus will observe 'Pitru Paksha' or 'Shraadh' from September 10 this year. The 15-day period before Navratri is known as 'Pitru Paksha' or 'Shraadh', during which Hindus send food offerings as 'tarpan' (prayer) to their ancestors.
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Kolkata: Nadda attends event organised to offer 'tarpan' to deceased party
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Sept 28 (ANI): BJP working president JP Nadda on Saturday attended the 'tarpan' or 'divine offering' ceremony of the deceased party workers at Bagbazar Ghat.
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Kanpur: Dozens of women perform 'Pind Daan' under 'Beti Bachao Abhiyan'
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 22 (ANI): Breaking the stereotype, dozens of daughters performed 'Tarpan' (a ritual to offer water and prayers to their ancestors' soul) at Sharsaiya Ghata for the salvation of their ancestors during the Shraddh month.
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