Miss it once and wait a year: Why July-September is the only time to see King of Himalayan Flowers in these 5 places in UttarakhandThis monsoon season, Uttarakhand presents a rare sight. The Brahma Kamal, a snow lotus, will bloom from July to September. This flower grow...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Chaitra Navratri 2026 begins: Maa Shailputri's Aarti, Puja Vidhi, Bhog, bhajan, WhatsApp Status ideas, images and everything you need to knowChaitra Navratri 2026 Mata Shailputri: On the first day of Chaitra Navratri, devotees offer prayers to Mata Shailputri, the daughter of Him...
19 Mar, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
- Symbolism of visarjan
The visarjan ceremony of Vinayak's murtis represents humanity's detachment from transient things, the root of suffering. Ganesh's symbolism...
06 Sep, 2025, 12.34 AM IST
GDP, war and reform: New Parliament symbols speak of Modi govt's policiesThere's far more to the symbolism than just Sengol, the divine scepter linked to the Chola tradition of transfer of power, which Modi insta...
29 May, 2023, 06.52 PM IST
Congress reminds BJP of Nehru’s stand on indian flag; BJP hits back, says lotus is national flowerThe opposition party said it was typical of the prime minister and his party to go to any extent to promote themselves. “Over 70 years ago,...
09 Nov, 2022, 11.41 PM IST
'Shocking': Congress slams BJP for lotus featuring in G20 logoAccording to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, the G20 Logo draws inspiration from the vibrant colours of India's nat...
09 Nov, 2022, 01.59 PM IST
Akhilesh replies to 'cycle of corruption' barb with 'flower of loot' dig at BJPIn a riposte to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "cycle of corruption" barb directed at the previous SP government in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwad...
26 Oct, 2021, 05.04 PM IST
Lotus on passports as part of security features, other national symbols to be used on rotation: MEAAsked about the issue, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, "This symbol is our national flower and is part of the...
12 Dec, 2019, 07.11 PM IST
Election symbols keep up with modern IndiaTo attract voters, EC should ensure that at least the gadgets are new models.
16 Apr, 2019, 08.03 AM IST
Jawaharlal Nehru’s red rose to international socialism: Tracing the symbolism of flowerAlmost every official portrait or statue of Nehru across India shows Nehru wearing a rose it.
14 Dec, 2018, 11.44 PM IST
PIL seeks scrapping of BJP's Lotus symbolThe petition alleged that BJP is using the national flower (Lotus) for electroral purposes and thereby violating the Emblems and Names (Pre...
07 Jul, 2016, 06.07 PM IST
- Boating proposed at Bundi's Lotus lake will ruin flower
Sometimes it's best to leave nature alone, sit back and enjoy the bliss, more so when it comes to the national flower of the country.
04 May, 2015, 03.16 PM IST
Confusion over cauliflower irks BJP in KurukshetraA cauliflower and one Raj Kumar Saini have lent a hand to Jindal, who is dreaming of making a hat-trick this time despite the anti-incumben...
11 Apr, 2014, 06.18 AM IST
Silent SermonZen Buddhists use the story to illustrate the power of what is called ‘mind-to-mind transmission’.
09 Dec, 2013, 04.11 AM IST
State Polls 2013: The curious case of election symbols and opponents' grievancesAn MP Congress leader suggested that all lotus ponds should be covered. The EC denied. What if the EC pay heed to such requests?
03 Nov, 2013, 12.08 PM IST
Brand Modi threatening to eclipse BJP symbol, the lotusWith brand Modi threatening to eclipse the BJP symbol, the lotus, the party is working overtime to make sure that the lotus blooms again.
25 Oct, 2013, 05.52 AM IST
Google celebrates India's Republic Day with a doodleGoogle today commemorated India's 64th Republic Day with a doodle featuring a collage of our national symbols.
26 Jan, 2013, 01.36 PM IST