New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Diwas 2026 is being celebrated on Saturday with the theme ‘Viksit Bharat–Viksit Uttar Pradesh’, reflecting the state’s cultural richness and developmental journey. The celebrations include the launch of the ‘One District–One Cuisine’ initiative, aimed at showcasing traditional dishes from every district of the state. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to inaugurate the main event in Lucknow. The celebrations will begin on Saturday at t…
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New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) On the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami on Friday, a large number of devotees thronged the banks of the Sarayu River in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, to take the traditional holy dip, marking the arrival of spring and invoking blessings at the onset of the festival. Pilgrims also performed prayers and offered worship at temples and sacred ghats amid well‑managed arrangements by local authorities.From early morning, devotees began assembling at the Sarayu ghats, chantin…
Ayodhya, Jan 22 (IANS) Thursday, the auspicious day of the anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, was marked by heavy footfall in the temple town. The city, revered as the birthplace of Lord Ram, is witnessing an unprecedented surge of devotees, with visitors expressing awe at its remarkable transformation over the past few decades. With the Ramlala Pratishtha Divas being observed today, millions of devotees are expected to participate in temple rituals, prayers, and sp…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) An article by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, written in 1989 under the pseudonym ‘Aniket’, described the Ram Mandir Shilanyas ceremony in Ayodhya as a historic turning point in what it termed the awakening of Hindu consciousness in independent India.Published in the Gujarati magazine Sadhana’s ‘Akshar Upvan’ column on November 18, 1989, days after the Ram Temple foundation stone laying ceremony held on November 9 and 10, PM Modi, then an active pracharak of Rashtriya Sway…
Rishikesh, Jan 21 (IANS) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Wednesday lauded the century-long legacy of Gita Press and its monthly magazine “Kalyan”, describing it as a cornerstone of India’s cultural and spiritual resurgence. Addressing the release ceremony of the centenary edition of Kalyan at Gita Bhawan in Rishikesh, HM Shah emphasised that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Indian culture is now being placed at the heart of national policies — a …
Ahmedabad, Jan 21 (IANS) Slaughterhouses across Gujarat will remain closed on January 22 to mark the completion of two years since the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, the state government announced on Wednesday. The Urban Development and Urban Housing Department has issued a directive to commissioners of all municipal corporations and municipalities, instructing them to ensure the closure of slaughterhouses within their respective jurisdictions on Thursday.According to …
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Intelligence Bureau has advised the security agencies to remain in a state of very high alert ahead of the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi, as a coordinated attack is being planned by the Jaish-e-Mohammad and Al Qaeda. According to the information received by the Intelligence agencies, the same groups are planning a strike on the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. An Intelligence Bureau official said that the attack was planned locally and the intention was to strike in multi…
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) After wrapping up the primary schedule for his forthcoming sequel, “Khosla Ka Ghosla 2”, veteran actor Anupam Kher has now commenced filming his next with filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya.During the shoot, Kher and the team even enjoyed some gali cricket.Dropping a video of himself playing, Kher penned on social media, “Glimpses of street cricket! Enjoyed playing cricket with the people of unit during shooting of my dear friend and India’s best director #SoorajBarjatya! I didn’t p…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) In a landmark cultural handover, the Central Sanskrit University on Tuesday presented a rare 233-year-old Sanskrit manuscript of the Valmikiramayaṇam (with the Tattvadipikaṭika) to Nripendra Misra, Chairman of the Executive Council of Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library at Teen Murti here, an official said.The manuscript, previously loaned to Rashtrapati Bhavan, has now been permanently gifted to the Antarrashtriya Ram Katha Sangrahalaya (International Ram Katha Mu…
Ayodhya, Jan 20 (IANS) The saints and seers of Ayodhya on Tuesday rallied behind Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, also known by the name of Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, over his recent statement that ignited a major controversy and also an intense debate in the social circles. “The day the moon makes its way on the national flag, Hindus will cease to exist,” Dhirendra Shastri said at a recent event, stirring up the discourse, particularly on social media.A couple of Hindu saints, speaking to IANS, threw…