Papankusha Ekadashi Puja 2024: Date, Tithi, Parana timings, rituals, mantras and significancePapankusha Ekadashi, observed during the Shukla Paksha in Ashwin, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Vishnu for spiritual renewal and th...
13 Oct, 2024, 09.34 AM IST
Schoolkids celebrate Navratri through lively rendition of ‘Aigiri Nandini’, video goes viralA group of school students is capturing hearts online with their vibrant performance of the sacred hymn ‘Aigiri Nandini.’ In an enchanting ...
05 Oct, 2024, 05.16 PM IST
PM Modi's temple visits from North to SouthIn the past two months,, PM Modi has visited several temples covering the Indian geography connecting the cultural identity of the country ...
20 Jan, 2024, 01.13 AM IST
Mahalaya Durga Puja 2023: History, significance and the rituals associated with itMahalaya is a significant day in the Hindu calendar, particularly celebrated in West Bengal, India, and Bangladesh. It marks the beginning ...
14 Oct, 2023, 11.41 AM IST
The King's pandits: Indian diaspora in UK celebrates coronation with havans, garbaSetting a new precedent, King Charles III was given regalia by Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, and Muslimleaders during the coronation ceremon...
08 May, 2023, 12.29 AM IST
Basava Jayanti 2023: Date, history, significance, and all you may want to knowBasava Jayanti is a festival that celebrates the life and teachings of Basavanna, a great philosopher and social reformer.
23 Apr, 2023, 05.17 PM IST
‘Gurukul fine, but no caste discrimination’The gurukul way of learning that we are trying to encourage now will have no space for any discrimination between people based on caste or ...
30 Apr, 2018, 12.04 PM IST
This choir will be performing Gustav Holst's Veda-based hymns for first time in IndiaThe British composer might have been happy to know that his music would one day be performed in the country he was fascinated with.
20 Aug, 2017, 08.51 AM IST
View: Nobody should be forced to sing Vande MataramThe Madras High Court has decreed that the singing of Vande Mataram should be made compulsory in schools, colleges and both government and ...
30 Jul, 2017, 11.36 AM IST
Hindu Sikh and Muslim prayers echo at National Prayer ServiceReading in Sanskrit, Priest Narayanachar L Dialakote called for global peace for the benefit of humanity. Wrapped in a saffron shawl around...
22 Jan, 2017, 02.49 PM IST
Elections 2014: Lok Sabha win not 'a mere five-year contract': Narendra Modi tells VaranasiA sea of humanity greeted Modi, who has won the Varanasi seat by a margin of 3.7 lakh votes against nearest rival Arvind Kejriwal of AAP.
17 May, 2014, 10.52 PM IST
- Vibe freely, fearlessly!
Many moons ago, your columnist, on a journey to the land of Miss Liberty, met Lady Freedom on Capitol Hill.
16 Aug, 2013, 05.18 AM IST
Mulayam Singh Yadav toes Mayawati's line to woo Brahmins of Uttar PradeshIn an apparent effort to woo Brahmins, SP today organised a conference here in which party supremo termed the upper caste community as "tru...
26 Apr, 2013, 10.30 PM IST
Bhukti and disciplineThe Bible’s lauding and approving of “eat and drink… enjoying good in his labour” has to be read with its observations on discipline and se...
10 Sep, 2012, 06.20 AM IST
Bhukti is SacredBhukti is a means to spirituality through fulfilment of all materialistic, even carnal, desires (kama), basing on the true needs of the spi...
03 Sep, 2012, 05.15 AM IST
- Govt to step up efforts to promote ancient language Sanskrit
Describing Sanskrit language as the "spirit of India", PM said govt will further strengthen efforts for promotion, development and enrichme...
05 Jan, 2012, 12.56 PM IST
Surrender thought to Mother as she isThe 13th century mystical poet Sri Jnanadeva says in his great commentary on the Bhagvad gita, the Mother, who is famed in the triple world...
04 Oct, 2008, 04.01 AM IST