Guwahati, May 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday said that the 75 years of the restoration of the historic Somnath Temple stand as a symbol of India’s indomitable faith, civilisation and cultural resurgence.In a post on X, Sarma shared a Sanskrit verse praising the spiritual significance of Somnath and said the temple’s reconstruction reflected the country’s enduring cultural consciousness.“Somnath restoration at 75 represents the spirit of India’s unwavering…
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Bhopal, May 6 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will flag off the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Yatra’ from Rani Kamalapati Railway Station in Bhopal on Thursday, marking a significant cultural and spiritual initiative of the state government, an official said on Wednesday.The yatra is being organised by the state Culture Department as part of the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’, an initiative aimed at promoting India’s cultural consciousness and spiritual heritage.This will be the first such…
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher sought divine blessings at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, where he also attended the aarti. Anupam took to Instagram, where he shared a slew of pictures and videos from his visit to the temple, which is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.Anupam wrote in Hindi: “I reached the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain. Offered my prayers… and prayed for all of you as well. What an incredible, divine experience it is to be here.”“India is truly fi…
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Sonal Chauhan sought divine blessings at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and even attended the sacred Bhasma Aarti. The actress said that she feels very peaceful whenever she comes here. Sharing her heartfelt experience, the 38-year-old actress shared that her visit always fills her with peace and divine energy.“The experience I get here is better than the one I get every time I come here. I feel very peaceful whenever I come here. May Baba Mahakaal keep calling me a…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) A number of Hindu saints on Saturday welcomed the proposal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to replace the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) with ‘Mahakal Standard Time’ (MST). They echoed that throughout the ancient period in India, time has been calculated by determining the rays of the Sun.Pradhan made the proposal while addressing the International Conference “Mahakal: The Master of Time” on Friday at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. Moreover, he had also called the …
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Actress and politician Kangana Ranaut has reacted to the controversy surrounding the submission of proof of faith of Sanatan for actress Sara Ali Khan. Kangana spoke with the media outside the Parliament on Wednesday, and said that Sara should not have any problem in saying she believes in Sanatan, and give that in writing should she wish to seek blessings at the Badrinath and Kedarnath temples.Kangana said, “Everyone here is Sanatani. Whoever is present here, they are …
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan has been asked to submit an affidavit if she wishes to seek blessings at the Badrinath and Kedarnath temples. On Tuesday, Badri-Kedar Temple Committee Chairman Hemant Dwivedi spoke with the media, and said that all non-Hindus will be required to submit the affidavit if they wish to seek blessings at the temples, henceforth.Dwivedi said that the submission of proof stating the devotees believe in Hinduism will be required from all non-Hindus…
Gandhinagar, March 13 (IANS) Gujarat Education Minister Pradyuman Vaja, on Friday, cited historical letters of former Prime Minister late Jawaharlal Nehru in the state Assembly while speaking on a private resolution on ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’, saying the correspondence reflected Nehru’s opposition to the reconstruction and consecration of the Somnath Temple. Referring to the letters, Minister Vaja told the House that Nehru had written to the then President Rajendra Prasad on March 2, 1951, urgi…
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Celebrating Mahashivratri, several members of the entertainment industry used social media to wish the netizens on the auspicious occasion.Tollywood Megastar Chiranjeevi took to his official X (Earlier known as Twitter) handle and penned, “If the ignorance in a person is overcome with spiritual consciousness, every person becomes Lord Shiva. Har Har Mahadev (sic).””Wishing that on this Mahashivratri, everyone turns inward and experiences the essence of Shiva…Wishing every…
Ujjain, Jan 16 (IANS) Ahead of the decisive third ODI against New Zealand, Indian wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva before the series decider at Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday. During his visit, Rahul offered prayers at one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. He also performed ritual worship of Nandi.The Indian star has visited the Mahakal Temple multiple times. Ahead of the start of IPL 2024, Rahul arrived with …