In Kathmandu, a large number of worshippers congregated at the Kashmiri Mosque near Ghantaghar to perform namaz. Similar gatherings took place in mosques nationwide as they observed the religious occasion.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday hinted that it will soon hear and adjudicate a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
New Delhi [India], February 5: Under the sacred leadership and scriptural guidance of Bhairav Peethadheeshwar Jagadguru Swami Ved Putra Ji Maharaj, a grand three-day Vedic spiritual event will be organized featuring the divine discourse "Ram Se Ram Tak," along with 108 recitations of Hanuman
Among the different faces of Lord Vishnu, Madhav Narayan refers to one who is worshipped during the month of Magh, the ninth month as per the Lunar calendar.
Speaking to ANI, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) International President Alok Kumar stated, "In Uttarakhand, the Char Dham Temple Committee has urged the government to ban the entry of non-Hindus, as it is not a place for 'Mandir Tourism' or outings but a place of worship."
The number of worshippers reached 1,531,192, including 257,859 who performed Friday (Jumu'ah) prayers, 697,961 who performed daily prayers, and 575,372 who attended during Ramadan and the two Eids.
Initially, Chief Minister Yadav visited the Pashupatinath Temple and offered prayers in accordance with traditional rituals. He performed worship of Lord Pashupatinath, enshrined as a silver idol in a palaki within the temple complex.
Khajrana police station Sub Inspector (SI), Ghanshyam Mishra, said, "A 37-year-old priest, identified as Satish Sharma who performs worship rituals at the Ram Temple in Lasudia locality, was found dead in a car parked in a ground near Mahalaxmi nagar locality under Khajrana police station
Devotees in large numbers took a holy dip at Saryu Ghat amid the chilly weather, and performed worship and prayers on the occasion of Basant Panchami on Friday.
"This year, the festival of Basant Panchami is falling on a Friday. This has happened earlier as well, and in accordance with the decision of the central government, the Dhar district administration had then made arrangements to celebrate it peacefully with the cooperation of both communi