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Crescent Moon Not Sighted; Indian Muslims to Observe Ramadan from March 24
New Delhi: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind announced that Ramadan crescent moon or Ramzan Chand was not sighted anywhere in India on March 22. So, Indian Muslims are to observe the Ramzaan fast this year from Friday (March 24).
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind…
Chaitra Navratri Day 2: Worship Maa Brahmacharini to fulfil all wishes
New Delhi: Navratri has started and today is the second day of Navratri. Navratri is a Sanskrit word meaning -nine nights. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Goddess Shakti are worshipped and Dussehra is celebrated on the…
Chaitra Navratri 2023: History & Significance
Chaitra Navratri is among the well-known festival in Hinduism. It is the auspicious time of the year when devotees of Goddess Durga and Lord Rama observe fasts and pray to the gods for nine days to bless them with prosperity and happiness.…
Banaka Lagi Ritual Begins in Srimandir; Darshan Restricted for 4 Hrs
Puri: Darshan at Puri Srimandir is restricted as ‘Banaka Lagi’ or Srimukha Sringara ritual of Lord Jagannath and his siblings begins.
In view of the secret rituals, the general darshan of the sibling deities will be restricted for about…
Ugadi 2023: Know The History And Significance
New Delhi: Chaitra Navratri's first day is celebrated as Ugadi in southern Indian states. Chaitra is the first month of the Hindu lunar calendar; hence, the first day of the 9-day-long festival marks the beginning of Chaitra Navratri.…
Gudi Padwa 2023: Here’s All You Need To Know About The day
New Delhi: Gudhi Padwa is a festival celebrated by Maharashtrians and Konkanis across the nation with the start of the New Year, according to the Hindu calendar. It is known as the Marathi new year and is also observed as Samvatsar Padvo.…
Banaka Lagi Ritual: Darshan at Puri Srimandir to be Restricted for 4 Hrs Tomorrow
Puri: Devotees will not get the darshan of deities of Sri Jagannath temple of Puri for four hours from 5 PM till 9 PM on Wednesday because of the ‘Banaka Lagi’ rituals. Sri Jagannath temple in Puri is one of the four revered Dhams of…
Khasapada Ritual: Darshan at Puri Srimandir to be Restricted for 5 Hrs Today
Puri: Darshan of the holy trinity at Puri Srimandir is to be restricted from 5 PM to 10 PM today on account of the 'Khasapada' ritual.
Devotees will be deprived of the darshan Lord Jagannath and siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhara…
Paramilitary Forces to be Deployed at Vaishnodevi for Chaitra Navratri
Katra: During the coming Chaitra Navratri, the Vaishnodevi hill shrine will be under the vigil of tight security comprising of QRTs (quick response teams) and a multi-tier security grid comprising police, CRPF, and other paramilitary…
Ram Lalla Idol to be Placed in Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in 3rd Week of January 2024
Ayodhya: The idol of Lord Ram Lalla will be ritualistically placed in the garbhagriha of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya in the third week of January 2024. The treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, Swami Govind…