Maha Kumbh's final 'snan' begins on MahashivratriHordes of pilgrims from across India gathered at the Triveni Sangam for a holy dip on Mahashivratri, marking the end of the 45-day Maha Kum...
26 Feb, 2025, 07.42 AM IST
What is Jivitputrika (Jitiya Vrat) festival, in which 43 died, including 37 kids in Bihar?At least 43 people, including 37 children, drowned and three others went missing during the 'Jivitputrika' festival in Bihar. The incidents...
26 Sep, 2024, 05.05 PM IST
Why is Holi a big deal in India? The appeal lies beyond colour playTypically observed in March in India, Nepal, other South Asian countries and across the diaspora, the festival celebrates love and signifie...
22 Mar, 2024, 11.56 PM IST
From silver shoes to clothes, Ram Lalla's 'in-laws' bring 3,000 gifts from Sitaji's birthplace to Ayodhya templeThe gifts, including silver shoes, ornaments, and clothes, were handed over to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust by Ram Roshan ...
08 Jan, 2024, 01.07 PM IST
Ayodhya welcomes 500 devotees bearing 3,000 gifts from Janakpur's Ram Janaki Temple in Nepal500 devotees from Nepal's Ram Janaki Temple brought 3,000 gifts to Ayodhya, welcomed by Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust's Champat...
07 Jan, 2024, 11.26 AM IST
'Adipurush' faces protests across India, ban in Nepal; earns Rs 340 cr in 3 daysProtests against multilingual retelling of the Ramayana, "Adipurush," have led to a ban of all Hindi films in Nepal. The film, now shown in...
20 Jun, 2023, 01.41 PM IST
Ram Temple: What is Shaligram Stone? Know religious significance hereShaligram Stone is a fossilised ammonite, a type of mollusk that lived millions of years ago. It is found in the sacred rivers of the Himal...
31 Jan, 2023, 01.58 PM IST
Negotiation between economic and political power of various communities is a reality in mythologyThere are hundreds of guthis across Nepal, just as there are hundreds of tharavads across Kerala, indicating a continuity of culture. Even ...
24 Dec, 2022, 01.13 AM IST
Vivah Panchami today: Wishes, Shubh muhurat, significance Lord Ram and Devi Sita's wedding anniversaryOn Margashirsha Shukla Paksha, which is fifth day of the waxing phase of the lunar cycle in the Hindu month of Margashirsha/Agrahayana duri...
28 Nov, 2022, 01.32 PM IST
UP's Tourism booklet focuses on Hindu & Buddhist spotsThe booklet talks specifically about the international Ramayana conclave to be held between January 14 and January 18 next year and will be...
05 Oct, 2017, 12.56 PM IST
Traveller’s diary: From the Hungarian Grand Prix to the Tour De France, places to visit this JulyIf you have a vacation in mind, these are locations you must surely consider.
13 Jul, 2017, 05.15 AM IST
Gorakhnath Math, that is hub of politics, has non-Brahmin priestsThe Gorakhnath Math in Gorakhpur, where Yogi Adityanath is mahant or chief priest, traces its origin to the 11th century monk Guru Gorakshn...
19 Mar, 2017, 02.23 PM IST
Meet three real-life unknown entrepreneurs of a different kindSmall entrepreneurs are the true backbone of economic activity who, from humble beginnings, start with zero capital or often borrowed capit...
21 Mar, 2016, 04.01 PM IST
Why India never succeeded in establishing espionage mythologyIt is fair to say that independent India never quite succeeded in establishing a popular espionage mythology. Was this due to the fact Indi...
26 Aug, 2012, 11.30 AM IST