The devotees queued up since early morning to worship Lord Shiva at the temple. They also participated in a special ‘Bhasma Aarti’ of Baba Mahakal performed here on the occasion.
Local TLP leader Asim Ashfaq Rizvi had threatened the District Police Officer (DPO) of Jhelum that if the administration did not demolish the minarets by the 10th of Muharram, then they would gather people and do it themselves, Tribune.com.pk reported.
People queued up since the wee hours to seek the blessing of Lord Shiva at the Mahakal Temple and also participated in the special ‘Bhasma Aarti’ of Baba Mahakal.
In Kashmore, the assailants attacked the temple and the adjoining homes belonging to Hindus under the jurisdiction of the Ghouspur police station. They fired indiscriminately at the temples and homes. After the firing noise, a police unit led by Kashmore-Kandhkot SSP Irfan Sammo reached the
During the release of a musical performance featuring Dr. Sameer Tripathi's soulful rendition of Shrimad Devi Bhagwat Mahapuran, the CM said, “It is believed that when we speak to our deity in our language during worship, the deity can hear us directly.”
The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the Centre three months to file its response on a batch of petitions challenging certain provisions of the Places of Worship (Special Provision) Act, 1991, that prohibit the filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character
Urging the LG through the letter, the Minister said that the faith of the people of the area is attached to the ancient Hanuman temple built on the banks of the Chhawla bridge. People from nearby villages also come there to worship Lord Hanuman. In such a situation, the LG ought to reconside
'Sawan' also known as 'Shravan' is the fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar, and is considered one of the holiest months. Every Monday during this period is regarded as a highly auspicious time to fast and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. This year Sawan will last for 58 days, from Ju
Kanwariyas (pilgrims) visit places like Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand and Sultanganj in Bihar to fetch holy water from River Ganga and then worship Lord Shiva with it.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima', performed special worship of 'Shivavatar' Guru Gorakshanath, and the gurus of Nathpanth.
During the festival, Goddess Kanaka Durga is adorned and worshipped as Shakambari Devi. Goddess Kanaka Durga is decorated with vegetables and fruits and offered special pujas.
Additionally, Kanwar Yatra is a significant ritual during this period. People gather water from sacred rivers for this rite and place it in little mud pots known as Kanwars. Devotees don saffron-coloured clothes while carrying the holy water and walk on foot to visit temples dedicated to Lor