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…
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New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) BJP leader and former MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on Friday reacted to the Supreme Court’s directions allowing the simultaneous holding of Basant Panchami puja and Friday namaz at the ASI-protected Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, describing the order as “temporary” and asserting that the Saraswati temple at the site has yet to receive justice.Speaking to IANS, Sadhvi Pragya said she respects the apex court as a con…
Dhar, Jan 23 (IANS) Saraswati Puja began on Friday at the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, under heavy security.A large number of Hindu devotees of Baghichi Devi (Goddess Saraswati) were reaching the site since early morning to offer prayers. Heavy security has been deployed to avoid communal violence at the disputed site.The Muslim community members will also arrive at the site to offer their Namaz between 1 a.m. and 3 p.m.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav,…
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Rameshwar Sharma said on Thursday that people from the Muslim community should act wisely, maintain harmony with Hindus, and allow worship at the Bhojshala temple in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.Sharma made the statement while responding to the Supreme Court’s order allowing members of both communities — Hindu and Muslim — to offer prayers at the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula mosque in Dhar on Friday.“M…
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday said that farmers are the soul of India and that when farmers are empowered, villages, states, and the nation progress together. He said the state government is continuously fulfilling the promises made in its manifesto and remains fully committed to the welfare and prosperity of farmers.The Chief Minister announced that from January 23, on the occasion of Basant Panchami, Gram Utthan Camps will be organised in every Gi…
Dhar, Jan 22 (IANS) As a large number of people from the Hindu and Muslim communities are expected to visit the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex to offer religious prayers on January 23, the Dhar district administration has issued prohibitory orders, imposing Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS). A multi-layer security system involving more than 8,000 police personnel and the Rapid Action Force (RAF) has been deployed, and the administration has also de…
Bhopal/Dhar, Jan 22 (IANS) The Opposition Congress on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict of permitting both the communities, Muslims and Hindus, to offer prayers at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.Responding to the development, Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari said that the Supreme Court has given its verdict on the Bhojshala issue and it is the duty of every citizen to follow the direction and maintain law and order.“The …
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) In a significant order passed on Thursday, the Supreme Court directed that both Basant Panchami worship and Friday namaz be permitted at the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district of western Madhya Pradesh.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant was hearing an urgent plea filed by the Hindu Front for Justice (HFJ), which sought exclusive rights for Hindus to perform Saraswati Puja throughout the day on Basant Panchami, fal…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday a plea filed by the Hindu Front for Justice (HFJ) seeking exclusive rights for Hindus to offer prayers on Basant Panchami at the disputed Bhojshala Temple–Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district of western Madhya Pradesh.The application was filed on January 2, 2026, by advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain on behalf of the HFJ and was mentioned urgently before the apex court on Tuesday. Acting on the request, the Supreme Court listed …
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