Latest Hindu festivals News & Updates

Ayodhya, Feb 18 (IANS) Reacting to the Telangana government’s decision to allow Muslim employees to leave offices an hour early during the holy month of Ramzan, Deveshacharya Maharaj of Siddh Peeth Hanumangarhi on Wednesday criticised the move, calling it “unfortunate” and alleging it was driven by vote-bank politics. Speaking to IANS, Deveshacharya Maharaj said, “In Telangana, a decision has been taken that Muslim employees will be allowed to leave duty at 4 p.m. from their respective w…

Kathmandu, Feb 15 (IANS) A massive crowd of devotees queued from early morning to offer prayers and worship Lord Shiva at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on Sunday on the occasion of Mahashivaratri, one of the most revered Hindu festivals in Nepal. Pashupatinath is venerated as one of the supreme Shiva pilgrimage sites, alongside Kedarnath and Kashi Vishwanath. Devotees, particularly from Nepal and India, as well as from other regions, visit the Pashupatinath Temple during the festival.Fro…