Ambubachi Mela: Assam Temple Celebrates Menstruating Goddess Kamakhya
Quick Facts The Kamakhya Temple was re-built in the 17th century by the kings of Cooch Bihar There are three crowns inside the inner temple, representing three forms of the Goddess: Lakshmi, Saraswati and Kamakhya The More...
Temples Dedicated To characters Of Mahabharata. Here Are 12 Such Unusual Temples
We often consider texts like Ramayana and Mahabharata as religious and sacred texts and that is why it is not surprising that we consider characters from these epics like Rama, Krishna or Hanuman as Gods. While More...
Madaripur Hindus passing days in fear | Dhaka Tribune
Sattyajit Karmakar, owner of a pharmacy in Madaripur, commutes to work on his motorcycle from his home in Shariatpur every day. His smile rings false when asked about his well-being. “Everyday, I leave home at More...
Guwahati ready for 2.5 million pilgrims to Kamakhya temple in next four days | The Indian Express
The Ambubachi Mela is said to be a festival coinciding with the four-day annual holy cycle that Kamakhya – the Mother Goddess in this temple who also represents the goddess of procreation and fertility – undergoes More...
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul emerging as a centre of excellence – Scoop News Jammu Kashmir
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul, established by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board at Charan Paduka, Katra, in July 2010, is a unique institution which aims to promote Sanskrit language and literature. The Gurukul More...
Now, pay more for chopper ride to Amarnath shrine
This year, the pilgrims intending to go via helicopter for annual Amarnath yatra will have to shell out extra as they will come under the ambit of 12.6 per cent service tax being charged on commercial chopper services More...
AP CM to attend International Yoga Day event at Vizag
Visakhapatnam: Minister for Human Resource Development Ganta Srinivasa Rao informed that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu would be attending the International Yoga Day on June 21 as chief guest. Speaking at a More...
India protests ‘negative, incorrect’ portrayal of Hinduism in Malaysian varsity module | The Indian Express
India today expressed concern over the “negative and incorrect” picture conveyed about Hinduism and Sikhism after a leading Malaysian university published an educational module depicting Hindus in India as More...
Pandits gather in Kashmir for ‘Dashar Maha Kumbh’ held after 75 years
Ganderbal(J-K): Dashar Maha Kumbh was organised in Kashmir after a gap of 75 years on Tuesday. The festival was held on the confluence of sacred Sindhu and Vitasta rivers in Ganderbal district of Kashmir. Taking More...
International Day of Yoga to be celebrated in Armenia
YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS. Numerous countries throughout the world will celebrate June 21 as the International Day of Yoga. Armenia for the second time celebrates this event and a number of ceremonies will be More...