9 immersion pits being readied for Ganesha in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: With Ganesh Chaturthi fast approaching, the irrigation department is digging immersion pits near nine lakes simultaneously measuring 43 metres by 43 metres and four metres deep. The cost of construction is estimated to be Rs 7 crore. These lakes are being built at Hussainsagar and at Kapra, Cherlapally, Balanagar, Jeedimetla, Kukatpally, More...
Krishna, the eternal king of romance in Bollywood – Hindustan Times
Lord Krishna is the proverbial muse of all Bollywood music directors. And songs depicting the widely-revered God had been lapped up by the Indian audience, signaling how faith in films is a sure recipe for success. RD More...
Jharkhand: Security tighten to protect Rs 2,500-cr Krishna idol |Hindustan Times
If little Krishna stole butter as a child, this idol of the mythological lord risks the danger of theft. For, it’s made of 1,280 kg of gold. Authorities at Baba Bansidhar temple in Garhwa district are of late More...
AP sweetmeat maker to make 12.5 tonne laddu for Ganesh Chaturthi
Rajahmundry: An AP sweetmeat maker is attempting to set a new world record by making the heaviest ever laddu, weighing 12,500 kg, as an offering to Lord Ganesh for Ganesh Chaturthi on September 5 at Gajuwaka in More...
Over 16 lakh pay obeisance at Mathura – State Times
Mathura: At least 16 lakh devotees today paid obeisance at different temples in Brijbhumi on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami amid tight security. “Lakh of pilgrims paid obeisance in cluster of temples and More...
Hundreds challenge human pyramid limits at Janmashtami celebration | Reuters
Hundreds of people attending Janmashtami celebrations in Maharashtra on Thursday defied the Supreme Court order limiting the height of human pyramids due to safety concerns. Members of the Maharashtra Navnirman More...
American Woman Immerses Herself In Krishna Bhakti In Madhya Pradesh
Betul: An American woman has reportedly become so devoted to Lord Krishna that she has been living in Rukmini Balaji Mandir for the last two months, immersed in ‘bhakti’ and oblivious to the world.A More...
On b’day, devotees in MP turn Krishna into lord of rings, necklaces worth crores |Hindustan Times
Ornaments of gold, diamond, pearl, emerald, ruby and silver worth over Rs 4 crore will adorn the idols of lord Krishna and Radha on Thursday on the occasion of Janmashtami at Gopal Mandir in Phool Bagh in Gwalior. Krishna More...
This Janmashtami, tell us who is your favourite Krishna |Hindustan Times
Lord Krishna has many facets to his personality, and numerous TV shows have, over the years, tried to capture his essence. A number of actors have essayed also the role of Lord Krishna. Here, some of them share More...
Sindhu, Sakshi ‘poster girls’ for Janmashtami celebrations at Krishna Janmasthan temple – Times of India
Agra: Along with images of Lord Krishna, photos of Olympic medallists P V Sindhu and Sakshi Malik will feature on posters put up by Mathura’s Sri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan (KJSS) for the upcoming Janmasthami More...