Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday participated in the Saraswati Puja celebrations at the Janata Dal (United) office in Patna, where he offered prayers to Goddess Saraswati and wished for the prosperity of the state and the country. The Saraswati Puja was organised by the JDU IT Cell and witnessed the presence of several senior leaders, including Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, along with Nishant Kumar, the Chief Minister’s son.After returning…
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Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) On the occasion of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja, former Union Minister R.C.P. Singh visited Patel Hostel in Patna on Friday, offered prayers to Goddess Saraswati and interacted with students. However, even during the religious event, political discussions surrounding his future continued to remain in focus.Recently, senior JD-U leader and Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh had categorically ruled out any possibility of RCP Singh’s return to the party…
Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday said youth power is the greatest asset of any nation and plays a decisive role in the progress of the country and the state. Youth are both the present and the future of the nation, and the state government stands with students and youth at every step, he said.He urged students to study with dedication, innovate, and realise their dreams by making full use of government schemes. The Chief Minister announced the opening of…
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 23 (IANS) The celebration of the Basant Panchami festival by Hindus and Friday namaz by Muslims at the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district concluded peacefully, an official said on Friday.Dhar District Collector Priyank Mishra said people from both communities offered their prayers at the site peacefully amid high security, without any disruption of law and order in the area. He, however, appealed to people to mainta…
Guwahati, Jan 23 (IANS) Saraswati Puja, also celebrated as Basant Panchami, was observed with traditional fervour and enthusiasm across Assam and other parts of the country on Friday, with students thronging schools, colleges and educational institutions to seek the blessings of Goddess Saraswati. Dedicated to Goddess Saraswati — the deity of knowledge, wisdom, music and the arts, the festival marks the advent of spring and holds immense significance, particularly for students and the academic …
Dhar, Jan 23 (IANS) In line with the Supreme Court’s interim directive, members of the Muslim community offered Friday (Jumma) namaz at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, without any untoward incident. The prayers, which lasted approximately 20 minutes, took place between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. as stipulated by the apex court on Thursday. Under stringent security arrangements, the administration facilitated the safe movement of Muslim representatives t…
Bareilly, Jan 23 (IANS) With the Supreme Court allowing both Basant Panchami worship and Friday namaz to be held at the disputed Bhojshala Temple–Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, All India Muslim Jamaat National President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi said that the decision would not resolve the issue and could instead escalate the dispute further. Speaking to IANS, Maulana Razvi noted that the dispute over the Kamal Maula Mosque in Dhar has been ongoing for many years…
Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, wisdom, and arts, is being worshipped with great reverence and enthusiasm across India on Friday, with Bihar witnessing especially vibrant celebrations on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami.Idols of Goddess Saraswati have been installed in schools, colleges, homes, temples, and public pandals across the state. Since early morning, devotees have been thronging places of worship, with chants of “Jai Maa Saraswati” resonati…
Dhar, Jan 23 (IANS) The historic Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district came alive with devotion on Basant Panchami on Friday, as Hindu devotees offered prayers and worship to Goddess Saraswati (Vagdevi) from sunrise, following an interim order by the Supreme Court issued a day earlier.The disputed 11th-century site — revered by Hindus as a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati and by Muslims as the Kamal Maula Mosque — saw elaborate decorations, including saffron flags adorning t…
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…