Netaji played major role in freeing India from colonialism: PM Modi
On the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Prime Minister Narendra Modi saluted his valour, saying that it had played a major role in attaining independence for the country. “I salute Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary. His valour played a major role in freeing India from colonialism,” Modi tweeted. He said Netaji More...
A temple where bulls and cows alone are worshipped
For farmers, calves born on the second of Thai (Tamil month) are gods to the people of several villages in the valley. They do not use them for commercial or domestic purpose. They treat them as their family deities More...
A mystery in middle India: An ancient 80-km wall no one knew about
It’s a whodunit, a jigsaw puzzle and a history lesson all in one. In the heart of Madhya Pradesh, at the very centre of India, stands a massive stone wall that’s odd, as walls go. It runs straight in parts, More...
Legend of Goddess Brajeshwari Devi: Himachal temple to have 1,600 kg butter idol
One of the busiest shrines in north India, the Brajeshwari Devi temple sees a majority of pilgrims from Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Preparations started on Saturday morning for the installation More...
Politics of Pongal: Outrage over Jallikattu but not over drought in Tamil Nadu
Pongal celebrations in Tamil Nadu this year have been marred by discontent surrounding the Supreme Court’s ban on Jallikattu, a bull-taming sport that forms an integral part of the harvest festival. Jallikattu, More...
Swami Vivekananda’s Vision Of Universal Religion And The West
The very name of Swami Vivekananda sends through us a stirring current of strength. “I am one of the proudest men ever born” he proclaimed while speaking about his Hindu roots, “but let me tell you frankly, More...
Kerala’s iconic Sabarimala Temple now has a new name
Highlights Kerala’s popular hill shrine gets a new name. Sabarimala Temple will be known as Sabarimala Sree Ayyappaswamy Temple. The temple attracts pilgrims from other parts of the country and More...
Sai Mandir’s donations go up, other temples hit
NAGPUR: The cash crunch has hit not only mortals but houses of God, too. Some temples are reporting sharp drop in donations while others are getting more money through paperless currency.Sai Temple on Wardha Road, More...
Hindus in the USA are the most educated group: Report
Hindus in the USA have again found themselves at the top! In the USA, no less than a whooping 77% Hindus are likely to have a college degree while a measly 2 percent are likely to have less than high school education. Hindus More...
Solar roof project helps Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak temple save ₹40,000 every month
Moving away from the usual carbon-emitting process of using electricity generated from burning coal and gas, one of the popular temples in Mumbai has gone the solar way and reduced their monthly electricity bill More...