Hanuman Jayanti 2026 on April 2: What should you do on Lord Hanuman's birth anniversary? Check puja timings, fasting rules, vidhi and mantrasHanuman Jayanti 2026: Lord Hanuman's birth anniversary is celebrated as Hanuman Jayanti every year as a prominent Hindu festival. Devotees ...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
Quote of the day by Socrates: 'Marriage or celibacy, let a man take whichever course, he will be sure to regret it' - How every choice comes with its own challenges explained by Plato's teacherSocrates, the ancient Greek philosopher, once said a quote that reflects his skeptical view on life choices. It highlights that whether one...
31 Mar, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Mahavir Jayanti 2026 Date: March 30 or 31? Check correct date, tithi, significance and ritualsMahavir Jayanti, celebrating Lord Mahavira's birth, will be observed on March 31, 2026. This important Jain festival emphasizes his five co...
29 Mar, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Hariyali Teej 2025: Date, rituals, do’s and don’ts, and the spiritual significance of greenHariyali Teej 2025: Hariyali Teej, a festival for married women, will be celebrated on July 27, 2025. Women will pray to Lord Shiva and God...
26 Jul, 2025, 09.24 AM IST
Who is Wilawan Emsawat? Thai woman at the heart of a shocking monk seduction and blackmail scandalA scandal involving Wilawan Emsawat has rocked Thailand's Buddhist community, with accusations of seduction and blackmail against several h...
17 Jul, 2025, 06.41 PM IST
Chaitra Navratri 2024 Fasting rules: Here is what you can eat and what to avoid during nine daysChaitra Navratri 2024 has commenced, focusing on devotion to Goddess Durga through fasting and spiritual practices. Followers adhere to die...
09 Apr, 2024, 12.29 PM IST
Women's movement in a house of faithPope Francis has approved changes to allow women to vote at a meeting of bishops in Rome, marking a significant step forward for gender equ...
06 Oct, 2023, 12.14 AM IST
The path of yogYama and niyam are the basic guidelines for aspirants. Yama entails five moral codes of conduct for interacting with others: Satya, truthfu...
20 Jun, 2023, 11.29 PM IST
Everyday tapasyaNext, Vaangmayam Tapasya, of expression, that means the practice of addressing others so as to not cause them anxiety, to speak the truth, ...
19 Oct, 2022, 11.06 PM IST
- At Qatar World Cup, go early to bed
The challenge is not so much about confining oneself to conjugal bliss during the World Cup - and, if unmarried, blissful celibacy. It's th...
27 Jun, 2022, 10.59 PM IST
- Increase your concentration
Too much physical exertion, too much talking, too much eating, too much mixing with the opposite sex and undesirable persons, too much walk...
21 Dec, 2021, 11.21 PM IST
Peacock is the national bird as it never has sex with peahen, says Rajasthan High Court judgeEarlier on Wednesday, his last day in office, Sharma had observed while disposing of a petition that cow should be declared the national an...
01 Jun, 2017, 11.01 AM IST
POKE ME: Traditions be damned, Two Supreme Court decisions prod us to change with the timesJallikattu is in no way as cruel as bullfighting in parts of Spain (the Catalan region has prohibited it since 2012) where sharp spears are...
15 Jan, 2016, 11.16 PM IST
Celibate priests ask women scribes to move back at Maha CM Fadnavis functionAuthorities at Swami Narayan temple told female journalists to be seated some rows behind since their sect observes strict celibacy.
30 Apr, 2015, 01.42 PM IST
Devendra Fadnavis slams Swami Narayan Temple authorities for discriminating against female journalistsMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has slammed the Swami Narayan Temple authorities for discrimination against female journalists.
30 Apr, 2015, 12.47 PM IST
Rhino Shiva refuses to leave Byculla zooByculla zoo’s star resident Shiva couldn’t be shifted to Delhi’s National Zoological Park on Wednesday as the single-horned rhinoceros refu...
15 Aug, 2013, 07.45 AM IST
- Between celibacy and god’s call
In India, we are hardly unused to various scandalous escapades of assorted godmen.
03 Nov, 2008, 01.53 AM IST