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Ganga Aarti on the Thames: India’s river ritual can transcend bordersA Ganga Aarti on London’s Thames is more than a diaspora celebration. The editorial argues that taking the ritual beyond Varanasi can showc...- After calling Pakistan's I-Day 'Black Day', Baloch leader wishes PM Modi on India's 80th Independence AnniversaryBaloch leader Mir Yar Baloch greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indians on Independence Day, highlighting historical ties and offerin...
- From Varuni to bhang: How India’s ancient drinking traditions became a colonial tax machineThroughout history, ancient Indian cultures embraced intoxicants such as toddy and cannabis, weaving them into the fabric of religious and ...
- India Gate doesn't honour freedom fighters. Know the complex truthIndia Gate, originally a British imperial memorial, now holds multiple layers of history. It commemorates soldiers who served the British E...
- August 12 Surya Grahan 2026 Today: Will Surya Grahan Be Visible in India? Check Date, Timing, Sutak Kaal & Rashi EffectsMark your calendars for the August 12, 2026, solar eclipse, a spectacular total eclipse visible in various parts of the world. Unfortunatel...
- Marriage registration alone isn't enough: Gujarat HC says Hindu marriage is invalid without SaptapadiHusband working in wife's father's company says she got his signatures on marriage documents without consent; Gujarat HC rules marriage inv...
- Deepam row: SC issues notice on Tamil Nadu govt's plea, refuses to stay HC orderThe Supreme Court will hear Tamil Nadu's challenge to a High Court order. This order permits lighting a ceremonial lamp on Thirupparankundr...
- First Monday of Sawan 2026: Puja Vidhi, Muhurat, Significance, and What to Offer Lord ShivaWondering when the first Monday of Sawan falls in 2026? Here's the complete list of Sawan Somwar 2026 dates, the significance of each Monda...
- 300 mysterious paintings in a cave with no sunlight: For 1500 years, Native Americans kept returning to this site. Now scientists know whyA new study has revealed why Native Americans kept returning to Missouri's Picture Cave for nearly 1,500 years. By radiocarbon dating pigme...
- Rudrabhishek vs Jalabhishek: What's the Difference? Complete Guide to Shiva Puja Rituals, Benefits, Vidhi and SignificanceConfused between Rudrabhishek and Jalabhishek during Sawan 2026? This complete guide explains the meaning, puja vidhi, benefits, and spirit...
- Guru Purnima 2026 Today: July 29 Date, Exact Puja Muhurat, Purnima Tithi Timings, Rituals, Significance and Is It a Holiday?Guru Purnima 2026 will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, marking one of the most sacred days in the Hindu calendar dedicated to ho...
- Sawan 2026 Start Date and Calendar: Complete Shravan Month Dates, Sawan Somwar Vrat and FestivalsDevotees prepare for Sawan 2026, which begins on July 30 and ends August 28. The holiest month for Lord Shiva involves fasting and prayers ...
- Guru Purnima 2026 and Ashadha Purnima on the Same Day: What Makes July 29 So Spiritually Powerful?Guru Purnima and Ashadha Purnima will fall on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. This auspicious day honors gurus and spiritual guides who remove ig...
- When is Devshayani Ekadashi 2026: Date, Significance, Chaturmas, Vrat Katha, Puja Vidhi and BenefitsDevshayani Ekadashi, also known as Ashadhi Ekadashi, will be observed on 25 July 2026. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this sacred Ekadashi marks...
- Uttarakhand finalises traffic plan for Neelkanth Yatra ahead of Kanwar pilgrimageUttarakhand authorities have arranged special traffic for the upcoming Neelkanth Yatra. The pilgrimage for Kanwar pilgrims is scheduled fro...
- Devshayani Ekadashi 2026: Check date, time, significance, rituals and other detailsDevshayani Ekadashi in 2026 falls on July 25, marking Lord Vishnu's cosmic slumber. Devotees will observe a day-long fast and offer prayers...
- Ashwini Vaishnaw credits PM Modi's leadership for historic hydrogen train launch; calls it "huge technological achievement"India launched its first hydrogen-powered train in Jind, Haryana, marking a significant technological advancement. Union Minister Ashwini V...
- US schoolgirl Mira Trivedi: Meet the Indian-origin New Jersey teen campaigning to stop schools from calling Hitler's symbol a 'swastika'A New Jersey teenager is campaigning for schools to distinguish the Hindu swastika from the Nazi Hakenkreuz. Mira Trivedi began this effort...
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026: 100+ wishes, HD images, quotes, WhatsApp status, messages and Instagram captionsHappy Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 quotes, WhatsApp status: The Rath Yatra festival marks Lord Jagannath's annual journey from Jagannath Templ...
- ‘How are you not gonna marry that man?’ Priyanka Chopra recalls what Nick Jonas told her after their engagement ceremony that left her convinced he was the onePriyanka Chopra shared Nick Jonas's touching words after their roka ceremony. He felt they had already shared multiple lifetimes together. ...
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