Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) The Maharashtra Department of Women and Child Development on Tuesday said that a series of preventive measures implemented on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya led to the successful prevention of 13 child marriages across the state. The department said that special arrangements for online coordination and guidance were put in place under the chairmanship of Meghna Bordikar, Minister of State for Women and Child Development in Maharashtra, to ensure swift action and monitori…
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New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A large number of devotees gathered at the sacred Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday to take a holy dip and offer prayers on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya and Parshuram Jayanti.The spiritually significant day witnessed people from different parts of the country arriving early in the morning to participate in rituals believed to bring prosperity and blessings.Devotees described the occasion as highly auspicious. “It is an auspicious occasion. We have come…
Prayagraj, April 17 (IANS) On the sacred occasion of Vaishakh Amavasya, thousands of devotees thronged the holy city of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday, immersing themselves in deep spiritual fervour. Revered as the “City of Faith,” Prayagraj, home to the sacred confluence of rivers, witnessed devotees taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam from the early hours of Brahma Muhurat. The ritual bath, considered highly auspicious, was accompanied by acts of charity, prayers, and offerings. D…