India's magical Valley reopens again for visitors, but only for a few months. Trekking, a UNESCO site, rare flowers and Himalayan views. How to reach, nearby attractionsThe Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand has opened its gates for tourists. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its colorful alpine b...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
When is Padmini Ekadashi 2026: Date, Significance, Vrat Katha, Puja Vidhi and BenefitsPadmini Ekadashi, a highly sacred fast for Lord Vishnu, will be observed on May 27, 2026. This rare event occurs during Adhik Maas, amplify...
25 May, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Vat Savitri vrat katha: How Savitri’s devotion moved Yama and saved her husband Satyavan- the inspiring story behind one of Hinduism’s most sacred festivalsVat Savitri Vrat Katha: Vat Savitri Vrat is a sacred festival observed by married Hindu women for their husbands' longevity. The story reco...
16 May, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
Bada Mangal 2026: Dates, Significance and How to Perform the PujaBada Mangal 2026 is special because devotees will observe eight sacred Tuesdays dedicated to Hanuman from May 5 to June 23. The festival is...
04 May, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Everybody should have access to temples, matha: Supreme CourtIn a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has asserted that all individuals deserve the right to enter any temple. Justice BV Nagarathna high...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Karnataka's R-Day tableau depicts artistic temples of LakkundiKarnataka's tableau at the 76th Republic Day parade showcased the ancient temples of Lakkundi, known for its exceptional stone architecture...
26 Jan, 2025, 11.47 AM IST
Indonesia's Prambanan temple: A testimony to India's deep-rooted cultural ties with South East AsiaA UNESCO heritage site, the Prambanan temple popularly known as Candi Prambanan is among many such temples in Indonesia which are aiming to...
10 Dec, 2023, 01.48 PM IST
Religious fervour: Take a holy dip at Pushkar in RajasthanPushkar is home to perhaps the only temple of Lord Brahma and attracts scores of visitors for a holy dip at the lake.
07 Dec, 2017, 08.36 AM IST
Weekend Getaways: Explore the bio-diversity of the Western Ghats or visit the oldest temple townThe Karvi Festival offers an opportunity to see large patches of hill sides adorned with the beautiful purple flowers, if missed, the next ...
18 Aug, 2016, 06.54 AM IST
105-year-old Urdu copy of Shri Ramcharitmanas foundThe copy of Shri Ramcharitmanas, printed in Urdu way back in 1910 at Lahore, was found in a pile of torn books 3 years ago in a scrap marke...
24 Aug, 2015, 06.25 PM IST
Temple blast: Thailand claims 'lot of progress' in probeThailand today said it has made "a lot of progress" in its probe into the blast in the Brahma temple here and suspected that the bomber had...
21 Aug, 2015, 09.10 PM IST
Bangkok blast: Foreign terror groups' role unlikelyA day after suspecting the role of a foreign man, Thailand today ruled out involvement of global terror groups in the deadly attack in the ...
20 Aug, 2015, 10.33 PM IST
Thai Brahma temple reopens for worshippers and touristsThailand's Erawan Brahma temple was reopened today for worshippers and tourists three days after a blast at the shrine killed 20 people.
19 Aug, 2015, 12.18 PM IST
Many dead and several injured as deadly bomb blast rocks Thailand capital's BangkokThe twin blasts, which the govt believed was aimed at damaging economy and tourism, occurred in a space of minutes around 7 pm (5:30 IST) o...
18 Aug, 2015, 12.06 AM IST
BJP questions Naveen Patnaik's silence over irregularities in Lord Jagannath festivalDemanding removal of Suresh Mohapatra as chief administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple, BJP leader raised question on ongoing probe by the ...
25 Jun, 2015, 06.43 PM IST
Congress calls 'dawn-to-dusk' Odisha bandh on June 26Meanwhile, Vishwa Hindu Parishad also condemned mismanagement during Brahma Paribartan ritual and announced staging an agitation tomorrow.
24 Jun, 2015, 03.57 PM IST
Keep Lord Jagannath above politics: Gajapati MaharajExpressing his displeasure over the manner in which the 'Brahma Paribartan' ritual was performed, Gajapati Maharaj of Puri Divyasingha Deb ...
18 Jun, 2015, 11.09 PM IST