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Jhajjar: The viral 'IIT Baba' has once again become the talk of the town, this time by tying the knots with a Bengaluru-based engineer. Abhay Singh, the engineer-turned baba, has revealed that he got married on February 15 on the occasion of Mahashivratri. IIT Baba got married at Aghanjar Mahadev Temple in Himachal Pradesh on February 15, however, the wedding was not in public knowledge till now. The matter came to light when Abhay took his bride to his hometown in Haryana's Jhajjar district to ...Read More >
Abhay Singh, the IIT-educated ascetic who gave up science for spirituality, has tied the knot in Himachal Pradesh. Singh, who earned the moniker of "IIT Baba" for his IIT Bombay education, married an engineering graduate named Preetika earlier this year, although news of the wedding only became public this week. On Monday, Abhay Singh returned to his native village in Haryana's Jhajjar district with his new bride. He was seen dressed in his trademark saffron robes as he told mediapersons that h ...Read More >
Haridwar, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A prominent seer, Acharya Ayodhya Prasad Shastri has welcomed the proposed decision to relocate all raw meat shops operating within the city's urban limits to Sarai village on the outskirts ahead of the upcoming Ardh Kumbh, saying the move will help preserve the spiritual sanctity of the holy city and ensure an environment conducive to religious practices. Speaking to IANS, Acharya Ayodhya Prasad Shastri said that the presence of meat shops in a city that host ...Read More >
Pune: The daily food habits of a community usually find a place within the festivals of the deity they worship. Dishes that sustain their work, express their values, or carry ritual significance are offered as "prasad" and take on a sacred character. What starts as an ordinary practice gathers meaning and becomes part of a shared tradition. In 19th-century Maharashtra, much of the thinking around social change was framed through a religious lens. The spread of Western education, along with soci ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the importance of cultural heritage in addressing global instability as he inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar. The inauguration, held on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, marked the opening of a museum dedicated to preserving India's civilisational and cultural legacy, with artefacts of the Jain community collected from across the country, some dating back more than 1000 ye ...Read More >
Mahavir Jayanti marks the birth of Lord Mahavira, whose teachings of non-violence Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most significant festivals for the Jain community, marking the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira. Celebrated with devotion and simplicity, the day highlights teachings of peace, non-violence and spiritual awakening. Here are 10 important facts every devotee should know: BIRTH OF LORD MAHAVIRA Lord Mahavira was born in 599 BCE in Kundagrama, near present-day Vaishali in Bihar. His ...Read More >
Gorakhpur: Former Bollywood actress-turned-spiritual preacher Mamta Kulkarni has stirred a major controversy by giving a clean chit to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Speaking at a press conference in Gorakhpur, she claimed that Dawood was not involved in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts and was not a terrorist. "Dawood Ibrahim is not a terrorist. He never carried out any bomb blasts in Mumbai," Kulkarni said, adding that he had been wrongly portrayed over the years. After her controversial ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Sunday and had an insightful discussion on a wide range of subjects. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, Called on Vice President Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji and had an insightful discussion with him on a wide range of subjects. Called on Vice President Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji and had an insightful discussion with him on a wide range of subjects. Earlier today, VP Radhakrishnan graced the val ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 3: A collection of centuries-old sculptures unearthed during spring restoration work near a spring in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday has renewed archaeological interest in the region's layered spiritual and cultural history. Labourers of the Public Works Department (PWD) working at the Karkut Nag spring in the Vail-Nagbal-Salia village of Aishmuqam discovered the relics, which include several Shivlings, a carved stone pillar, and a fragmented sculpture believed to d ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) On the death anniversary of former Chief Minister of Delhi Sahib Singh Verma, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva led the party in paying tributes to the Jat leader. Delhi Minister Pravesh Sahib Singh, MPs Manoj Tiwari, Yogendra Chandolia, and Bansuri Swaraj, along with several BJP MLAs and state officials, visited Swabhiman Sthal in West Delhi and performed a hawan and paid floral tributes. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also paid tributes to the former Chief ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described India as the world's most ancient living civilisation. Speaking at the centenary celebrations of Acharya Shri Vidyanand Ji Muniraj, he said, "India is a service-oriented country, a humanity-oriented country, and our government has granted Prakrit the status of a 'classical language' while also running a campaign to digitise India's ancient manuscripts." "To further enrich our cultural heritage, more such significant works need to be ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday was conferred with the title of 'Dharma Chakravarti' at the centenary celebrations of Jain saint Acharya Shri 108 Vidyanand Ji Maharaj. "On this occasion, you honoured me with the title of 'Dharma Chakravarti'. I do not consider myself suitable for this. But it is our culture that whatever we receive from saints, we accept it as 'prasad'. So, I humbly accept this 'prasad' and dedicate it to Maa Bharati," PM Modi said during his speech. The ce ...Read More >
PRAYAGRAJ, India: Tens of thousands of Hindus seeking absolution of their sins immersed themselves on Monday in freezing waters at the confluence of sacred rivers, as India began a six-week festival expected to draw the world's largest gathering of humanity. Held every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival, as the religious event in the city of Prayagraj in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh is called, attracts more than 400 million visitors, both Indians and tourists. As ma ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 5: Uttar Pradesh's Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh expressed confidence that Mahakumbh 2025 will play a pivotal role in showcasing India's rich cultural heritage and Sanatan traditions globally. Speaking on the progress of preparations, he told IANS, "The arrangements for Mahakumbh are progressing in full swing. We are committed to welcoming all devotees, irrespective of their origin -- whether from different states of India or other countries. We aim to host them ...Read More >
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