Why the world’s largest free food charity is moving to millets
The Akshaya Patra Foundation is the world’s largest (not-for-profit run) mid-day meal programme serving wholesome food to 1.66 million children from 13,839 schools across 12 states in India. It is a not-for-profit organisation headquartered in Bengaluru (formerly called Bangalore), India. The organisation strives to fight issues like hunger and More...
Two international yoga festivals begin in Rishikesh | Times Of India
DEHRADUN/RISHIKESH: Two global yoga festivals kicked off simultaneously in Rishikesh on Thursday. While the ‘International Yog Festival’ organised by Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam, Uttarakhand Tourism Development More...
Visitors make a beeline for yoga, meditation stalls at Hindu Fair | The New Indian Express
CHENNAI: Sunday is generally a day where one spends time with family and friends. The same was reflected at the ninth Hindu Spiritual and Service Fair – 2018 when hordes of people visited the venue with their More...
Chief sthapathy SEEKS advance bail in temple gold heist case | The New Indian Express
CHENNAI:M Muthaiah, chief sthapathy of the State government, who feared arrest following the accusation that he was involved in the criminal case relating to the heist of 5.75 kg gold from the Sri Ekambaranathar More...
Ottanthulal artist Kalamandalam Geethanandan dies during temple performance | Hindustan Times
Renowned Ottanthulal artist Kalamandalam Geethanandan died while performing at a temple in Irinjalakkuda on Sunday evening. He was 58. The artist was given first aid and taken to a hospital, but could not be saved. More...
Arrangements underway for Maha Shivaratri Jatara | The Hans India
Vemulawada: Elaborate arrangements are being made for the upcoming annual Maha Shivaratri jatara at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple in Vemulawada. The three-day festival is scheduled to commence on February 12. Vemulawada More...
Confusion over Shivaratri dates in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh | Deccan Chronicle
Hyderabad: There is a difference of opinion among the archaks, panchangkarthas and the purohits over celebrating the Mahashivaratri this year. While those following the Purva Siddhanta said that the annual festival More...
‘Only land dispute of temple issue in courts’ | The Hindu
Uma Bharti, Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation, said on Wednesday that only the dispute regarding land of the Ram Temple issue was in the courts. She was speaking at a religious-cultural programme More...
Chennai: Two die due to marauding monkeys at Tirutani temple | The New Indian Express
CHENNAI: Two persons died in separate monkey-related incidents at Tiruttani in the last couple of days.On Thursday, G Nalini (45) of Srinivasapuram, Bengaluru, died after she was chased by a monkey, that tried to More...
Padma awards: Foreign Awardees Range From Yoga Guru To Indologist | Times of India
NEW DELHI: Among 85 Padma awardees this year, 16 are foreigners given the prestigious award for their work in public affairs, art and dance, yoga, spiritualism, medicine, social work, trade, literature and education. Among More...