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Assam’s Devadasi dance experiences a slow revival | Business Standard
In a small town called Pathsala, about 60 km from this principal town of Assam, a mission has been underway for more than half a century. The task at hand is not easy — revival of the Nati dance of India’s More...
BJP flies in Tirupati laddoos to celebrate poll wins | FPJ
New Delhi : To celebrate the installation of its governments in four states post-assembly polls, the BJP on Thursday distributed laddoos to its leaders in parliament – laddoos that were specially flown in from More...
Gear up for Sri KRT BTUs – Tirupathi EO
Tirupati, 16 March 2017: As the annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Sri Kodandarama Swamy is scheduled from March 24 to April 2, Tirupati JEO Sri Pola Bhaskar has called up on all the officials to gear up for the mega More...
TTD Invites Namkaran for its Mobile App from Devotee
Tirumala, 16 March 2017: To enable more transparent and speedy pilgrim friendly services, the temple management of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams(TTD) is set to launch its mobile app on the auspicious day of Sri More...
Ugadi Asthanam in Tirumala on March 29
Tirumala, 16 March 2017: The temple court-Asthanam in view of Sri Hemalambi Nama Samvatsara Ugadi will be observed in Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala on March 29. In connection with the Ugadi (Telugu New Year’s More...
Vemulawada hosts Lord’s wedding
Vemulawada: The Shiva Kalyanotsavam, the celestial wedding of Lord Shiva with His Consort Parvathi, was held with religious fervour and gaiety at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Devasthanam in Vemulawada on Wednesday. The More...
Bhimashankar tourism project gets Rs 75 lakh boost | Times of India
PUNE: An information centre, display of native flora and fauna and treks are among the attractions at the forest department’s Mahadev Van project in Bhimashankar. The forest department recently received Rs75 More...
Here, men dress up as women to thank God!
People usually break coconuts, offer their hair by tonsuring their heads or sacrifice hen or cattle to express gratitude to the God for fulfilling their wish, but in a strange custom being practised at Santhekodlur, More...
Ujjain: Shwetambar Jain community celebrates 74th birth anniversary of Navratna Sagarji | FPJ
Ujjain: The 74th birth anniversary of Navratna Sagarji Maharaj was celebrated on Wednesday, by the members of the Shwetambar Jain community under the guidance of Vishwaratna Sagarji. A procession held on the occasion More...
A 1000-year-old, 4.5′ tall stone statue of 23rd Jain Teerthankar Parshavnath found immersed in Yamuma
Lucknow, March 15, 2017: Some fisherman in Kaushambi discovered a 4.5 ft tall stone statue of 23rd Jain Teerthankar Parshavnath in the Yamuna which was assumed to be about 1000yearold. The finding buttresses More...