Kedarnath, April 22 (IANS) The portals of Kedarnath Dham were opened on Wednesday amid Vedic chants and resounding cheers of “Har Har Mahadev”, marking a significant moment in the annual pilgrimage calendar and allowing devotees to offer prayers at one of Hinduism’s most revered shrines. The temple was adorned with nearly 51 quintals of flowers, creating a vibrant and spiritually charged atmosphere ahead of the ceremonial opening.The Indian Army band performed Lord Shiva’s aarti as priests condu…
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Rudraprayag, April 22 (IANS) The portals of Kedarnath Dham are set to open on Wednesday, marking a significant moment in the annual pilgrimage season and allowing devotees to offer prayers at one of Hinduism’s most revered shrines. The temple has been elaborately decorated with nearly 51 quintals of flowers, creating a vibrant and spiritual atmosphere ahead of the opening ceremony.On April 20, the doli proceeded from Phata to Gaurikund, and on April 21, it began its final ascent toward Kedarna…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The portals of Kedarnath Dham are set to open on Wednesday, allowing devotees to seek blessings at one of Hinduism’s most sacred shrines. The opening of Badrinath Dham on April 23 will mark the full commencement of the Char Dham Yatra 2026 in Uttarakhand. There is immense enthusiasm among devotees across the state and beyond, with pilgrims arriving in large numbers from different parts of India and abroad to undertake the revered journey. The Char Dham Yatra, one of …
Hyderabad, Feb 17 (IANS) Hyderabad police on Tuesday arrested three youths for allegedly displaying narcotic substances as an offering to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. Charminar Zone Task Force police responded immediately after Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar’s post on social media about a reel made by the three youth.The accused from Jangammet in Falaknuma were handed over to the Falaknuma police for further action.Two of the accused were identified a…
Mumbai Feb 16 (IANS) Television superstar Ankita Lokhande and her husband Vicky Jain performed an elaborate puja on the occasion of Maha Shivratri on February 15 this year, where the actress highlighted how ‘Shiva and Parvati showed that love exists’. The two were seen offering prayers together in a traditional ceremony at their residence in Mumbai.Sharing glimpses from the rituals on her social media account, Ankita posted a series of pictures and wrote,“Read this quote somewhere:‘When …
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Actress Tamannaah Bhatia shared a glimpse of her ‘fun night’ as she was seen dancing joyfully to devotional tunes dedicated to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. Tamannaah attended the grand Mahashivratri celebrations at Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore. She shared videos on her Instagram stories capturing candid moments of her grooving to the spiritual beats, blending celebration with devotion.The actress looked every bit radiant in an elegant ivory-hued India…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann hailed India’s emphatic 61-run victory over Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, calling the team the “pride of the nation”.“India yesterday defeated Pakistan by a huge margin of 61 runs in the T20 World Cup match, securing a brilliant victory. With this win, the Indian team has now won three consecutive matches, reached the top of the Group-A points table, and become the first team to qualify for the Super-8 round. …
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed Team India after it thrashed Pakistan by 61 runs in the 27th match of the T20 World Cup 2026, in Colombo.Taking to the social media platform X, Home Minister Amit Shah wrote, “Well played #TeamIndia. Formats, places, and dates may change, but the result of #IndvsPak remains consistent. Congratulations to the entire team.”Union Minister of State Rao Inderjit Singh said that the Indian cricket team delivered a stellar performance ag…
Vadodara, Feb 15 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday unveiled a gold-adorned idol of Lord Shiva at Sursagar Lake in Vadodara and participated in the Maha Aarti and Shiv Yatra organised on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.The event, held at the centre of the lake, was organised by the Suvarna Sankalp Foundation and attended by a large number of devotees.Extending his greetings on Maha Shivratri, HM Shah said, “I am fortunate to be present at a sacred occasion for the city, and seeing the…
Gorakhpur, Feb 15 (IANS) On the holy festival of Maha Shivratri, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed Rudrabhishek of Lord Shiva at the Shaktipeeth of Gorakhnath Mandir and prayed for happiness, peace and prosperity in the lives of all the residents. Yogi Adiatyanath, also the Goraksh Peethadheeshwar of the temple, performed Dugdhabhishek-Jalabhishek at the ancient Mansarovar Temple in Andhiyari Bag and Piteshwar Nath Shiva Temple at Bharohia and prayed for the well-being of ev…