Chandigarh, Feb 15 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while addressing a gathering at ‘Viksit Sohna Tauru-Rally’ in Tauru in Nuh district, on Sunday, said this region, nestled in the lap of the Aravallis, is known for its hardworking, self-respecting and resilient people. He said, “The soil of Mewat has always upheld the traditions of courage, sacrifice and dignity. From the First War of Independence in 1857 to the country’s eventual freedom, the contribution of the people …
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Junagadh, Feb 15 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the Bhavnath Mahadev temple in Junagadh on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Mahashivratri, marking the culmination of the annual five-day Bhavnath fair held at the foothills of Girnar.Patel performed puja at the temple and later visited various akhadas within the premises as part of the traditional observances associated with the festival.He was accompanied by Minister of State for Energy Kaushik Vekariya, who also …
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Playback singer Amruta Fadnavis, who has released her new song ‘Shambhu Re’ on the occasion of Mahashivratri, has said that the song has the power to awaken devotion. The singer, who is also the wife of the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, spoke with IANS recently, and shared the idea behind the song.She told IANS, “When you have a devotion and love for your God, whether it is a difficult song, whether it is this song that has just been sung, ‘Shambhu …
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Team India will vanquish the Pakistani rivals easily and decisively, bringing joy to billions of Indians on the occasion of Maha Shivratri, filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar said on Sunday, ahead of the summit T20 World Cup clash between arch-rivals – India and Pakistan. Madhur Bhandarkar told this to scribes during a visit to the city’s iconic Babulnath Temple, where he paid obeisance to Lord Shiva on Maha Shivratri. Bowing down before the deity at Babulnath Temple, also kno…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The much-anticipated India-Pakistan T20 World Cup encounter scheduled for Sunday evening has once again ignited sharp political reactions across party lines. While leaders from the BJP and its allies voiced confidence that India would secure a decisive victory, the Congress questioned the very staging of the match in light of cross-border terrorism allegedly backed by Pakistan.India and Pakistan are set to face off in Colombo later in the day. The atmosphere in the host …
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The blockbuster match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, in the World Cup T20 clash, has left the cricket fans of both sides excited and frenzied, with all wishing and praying for the victory of the respective teams. With the match coinciding with Mahashivratri, the cricket fans from across the country are praying for stellar show from the Men in Blue while those from rival side are also hoping that Pakistani players show their mettle in the high-stakes battle.A wave…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) On the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar called upon devotees to set aside worldly concerns and immerse themselves in spiritual awakening through devotion to Lord Shiva.Speaking to IANS, he said: “There are 12 Shivratris in a year, every month there is one. Today, it is called Mahashivratri as it falls in Magh. At least on this day, keep worldly matters aside. Surrender your mind completely to the Shiv Tattva. Worship Shiva.”…
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…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) National Spokesperson Vinod Bansal has drawn a striking analogy between India’s T20 World Cup encounter against Pakistan and the Ram-Ravan battle, highlighting the match’s symbolic significance on Mahashivratri.Bansal posted on X (loosely translated from Hindi), “Pakistan has once again faced defeat…!! All its hemming and hawing, threats, protests, and jihadi resistance before the ICC have gone to waste. Mian Sharif played the bully an…
Gorakhpur, Feb 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday offered prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri.The Chief Minister, who also serves as the head priest (Mahant) of the Gorakhnath Temple, performed the Rudrabhishek of Lord Shiva in accordance with traditional rituals amid the chanting of Vedic mantras.After the ceremony, CM Yogi shared a message on X, stating: “Today, on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, illu…