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Kolkata: Festivities at two of central Kolkata's prominent venues -- Md Ali Park and Santosh Mitra Square -- saw contrasting developments on Sunday, with the former settling a stand-off with cops while the latter plunging deeper into controversy.On Sunday afternoon, organisers of Md Ali Park puja declared there was no longer any dispute with cops. They clarified that Kolkata Police extended full cooperation, ensuring smooth arrangement for pandal-hoppers. On Panchami, tensions had flared, with o ...Read More >
Tirupati: Tirumala witnessed a grand spiritual spectacle on Sunday night as the revered Garuda Vahana Seva drew more than three lakh devotees. The six-hour-long procession, marked by devotion and discipline, passed off without incident thanks to meticulous planning and coordinated efforts by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the police, and the district administration. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, in messages shared on his official 'X' and Instagram accounts on Monday, lauded the ...Read More >
Jorhat, September 29: Durga Puja in Jorhat, where late cultural icon Zubeen Garg spent his childhood, carries a subdued tone this year amid mourning for the beloved cultural icon. Across the town, puja pandals have turned into spaces of remembrance, with Zubeen's songs echoing in the background, photographs adorning mandaps and cultural events cancelled in his honour. At several pandals, the soulful melody of Mayabini Raatir Bukut is being played on loop, creating an atmosphere of reverence ra ...Read More >
TIRUMALA: Nearly 4 lakh pilgrims from across India converged at Tirumala on Sunday for the Garuda Seva, the highlight of the nine-day annual Brahmotsavams, transforming the Seven Hills into a vibrant sea of devotion. Chants of 'Garuda Vahana Govinda Govinda...' echoed across the hill as the curtains were raised at the Vahana Mandapam. Lord Malayappa Swamy, adorned with precious jewellery, including Sahasranama Kasula Mala, Chaturbhuja Lakshmi Haram, and Makarakanti, which are adorned to Mula Vi ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, nota ...Read More >
Cuttack: In the heart of Cuttack, Odisha's oldest cultural city, a centuries-old tradition continues to thrive. The Balu Bazar Puja Committee, one of the oldest Puja organizations in the city, has been celebrating Durga Puja for an astonishing 511 years. This year marks a significant milestone, as the Puja Committee continues to uphold the traditions and rituals that have been passed down through generations. A notable highlight of this puja is the deity's face, which has remained unchanged for ...Read More >
The BAPS temple is made entirely of Jodhpur sandstone. The BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Rajasthan's Jodhpur was inaugurated on Thursday. The temple is envisioned as a sanctuary of devotion, peace, and cultural pride. The Mandir is dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781-1830 CE), founder of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya, who taught about moral living and social upliftment. Its creation is inspired by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, whose vision led to the establishment of over 1,200 temples, cultural cen ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has imposed traffic restriction to ensure no inconvenience to commuters during Durga Puja festivities in Bhubaneswar. These restrictions will be in force from 2 pm to 2 am on all days between September 27 and October 2, according to the order issued by commissioner of police S Dev Datta Singh. No heavy vehicle will be allowed on the following roads during this period: >> Rasulgarh to Lingipur and vice-versa via Bomikhal, Laxmisagar, Kalpana Square, Ravi ...Read More >
A fire broke out at the Chetla Agrani Durga Puja pandal in south Kolkata on Thursday evening. Five fire engines arrived at the scene soon after the blaze was reported and managed to bring the situation under control. The pandal has been closed to visitors for the time being. The organisers said in a Facebook post, when the pandal would be reopened for the visitors would be announced later. Chetla Agrani is a prominent Puja in the city, widely known as Kolkata's mayor, Firhad "Bobby" Hakim's Pu ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 26 (ANI): This year, Chetla Agrani Club has created its Durga Puja pandal inspired by the theme "Amrit Kumbher Shondhane" (In Search of the Nectar). The pandal prominently depicts the scene of Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean) with a huge Shivalinga installed at its centre, creatively constructed using over three crore Rudraksha beads. According to the organisers, this concept pays tribute not only to the Maha Kumbh Mela but also to Bengali author ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 14 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday offered prayers at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala, said an official from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The TTD officials received the Lok Sabha Speaker and later took him for darshan (visit to deity). "Birla offered prayers in Tirumala temple on Sunday. He was received by TTD officials on his arrival at the Tirumala temple and later taken to the darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy," the official told ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), on Saturday, issued instructions to Durga Puja committees to open parks, which will be used for puja mandap, for the people within 14 days after the idol immersion in the city. A KMC official has said that this condition was imposed from the time permission was given to Durga Puja committees to use parks for their puja mandaps. The decision to give a timeline to open such parks for public was taken after observing that m ...Read More >
Two Hyderabad-based firms donated over Rs 4 crore to the Balaji Institute of Surgery, Research and Rehabilitation for the Disabled (BIRRD) under TTD. A devotee from Narasaraopet also contributed Rs 10 lakh to the Annaprasadam Trust at Tirumala's Sri Venkateswara temple Tirupati: Two Hyderabad-based companies on Sunday donated over Rs 4 crore to the Balaji Institute of Surgery, Research and Rehabilitation for the Disabled (BIRRD), run by the TTD. According to a press release from the Tirumala T ...Read More >
Tirumala: Hyderabad-based RSB Retail India Limited has donated Rs 2,92,91,840 (Rs. 2.93 crore) to the TTD BIRRD Trust on Sunday. Similarly, RS Brothers Jewellers Private Limited has donated Rs.1.10 crore to the TTD BIRRD Trust. The Managing Directors of these companies -- Potti Venkateswarlu, Seerna Rajamouli, T Prasada Rao, and Potti Malathi Lakshmi Kumari -- handed over the donation DDs to TTD Chairman BR Naidu and Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary at the Ranganayakula Mandapam inside the Sr ...Read More >
Lalbaugcha Raja 2025: The much-awaited first look of Lalbaugcha Raja has been revealed, sparking excitement across Mumbai ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. This iconic Ganesh idol known as the King of Lalbaug continues to attract millions of devotees each year symbolizing faith, devotion and cultural unity. First Look of Lalbaugcha Raja 2025 The idol of Lalbaugcha Raja was revealed On August 24, showing Lord Ganesha seated beautifully on his grand throne. The divine presence of Lord Gane ...Read More >
Tirupati: A Hyderabad-based devotee, K Srikanth, on Tuesday donated Rs 1.1 crore to two wings of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the official custodian of the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple.Of the total contribution, Rs 1 crore was given to the SV Anna Prasadam Trust and Rs 10 lakh to the SV Gosamrakshana Trust, the temple body said. "Kodali Srikanth donated Rs 1 crore to Sri Venkateswara Anna Prasadam Trust and Rs 10 lakh to Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshana Trust of TTD on Tuesday morni ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, and leaders of political parties paid tributes to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his death anniversary on Sunday. "The nation pays humble tribute to the great patriot, visionary leader and fearless commander Dheeran Chinnamalai. With unmatched courage and strategic brilliance, he led relentless campaigns against the oppressive British East India Company, boldly challenging colonial ty ...Read More >
The banks of the Cauvery in Tiruchi were abuzz on Sunday with thousands of people gathered there to celebrate the Aadi Perukku festival on the 18th day of Tamil month of Aadi. Women, newly-wed couples, and children thronged Amma Mandapam bathing ghat in Srirangam. Devotees, mainly newly-weds, offered special prayers and puja. Many devotees took a dip in the Cauvery, which was in full flow. They began assembling at Amma Mandapam early in the morning. As the day progressed, the crowds continued t ...Read More >
TIRUCHY: Thousands of people gathered along the banks of Cauvery and Kollidam rivers in the delta districts on Sunday to celebrate Aadi Perukku. People living along river banks commemorate the 18th day of Tamil month Aadi as day of thanksgiving to the river, which plays a vital role in sustaining agriculture and livelihoods. Newlywed couples deposit the garlands used for their wedding in the flowing waters and women change the"thaali" string. With a huge volume of water flowing in the Cauvery, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 13 (PTI) The Odisha government has started working on securing copyright for the rituals of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri to protect its traditional cultural expressions, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the titular king of the pilgrim town, said. The statement came amid resentments among the devotees of Lord Jagannath over the untimely celebration of Lord Jagannath's rituals by the ISKCON abroad and the West Bengal government's declaration of a temple in Digha as "Jagannath ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 13 (PTI) The Odisha government has started working on securing copyright for the rituals of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri to protect its traditional cultural expressions, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the titular king of the pilgrim town, said. The statement came amid resentments among the devotees of Lord Jagannath over the untimely celebration of Lord Jagannath's rituals by the ISKCON abroad and the West Bengal government's declaration of a temple in Digha as "Jagannath ...Read More >
KHAMMAM: Wearing black badges, members of the TNGO Association, temple employees' welfare and retired staff associations and Vedic administrative staff from various temples staged a protest outside Tanisha Kalyana Mandapam on Wednesday, condemning the attack on Bhadrachalam temple Executive Officer (EO) L Ramadevi. The protestors alleged that EO Ramadevi and her team were assaulted by encroachers from Purushottapatnam village in Yetapaka mandal, Alluri Sitaramaraju district, Andhra Pradesh whil ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Ashadhi Ekadashi on Sunday marked the conclusion of the long walk of Warkaris from Telangana districts to the temple town of Pandharpur in Maharashtra. They joined lakhs of people, who had gathered at the Vitthal Rukmini temple in the town, about 40 km from Solapur. Queues stretched for kilometres, but the chants of "Vitthala Vitthala" never stopped. Every year, devotees walk to Pandharpur for Ashadhi Ekadashi in a 700-year-old Bhakti movement tradition known as the Palkhi Yatra or P ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJD chief, Naveen Patnaik, on Saturday sought the personal intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the early and safe release of an Odisha resident allegedly abducted by militants in the West African country of Mali. Twenty-eight-year-old P Venkataramana is a resident of Patnaik's Assembly constituency Hinjili from where he has been elected for six consecutive terms since 2000. Taking to X, Patnaik said: "Concerned to know that P Venkataramana of Hinjilicut b ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The capital city was soaked in religious fervour on Saturday as thousands of devotees gathered at Mausi Ma temples to celebrate the return journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. Amid chants, rituals and colourful processions, devotees pulled more than 50 chariots in the city on Bahuda Yatra.From early morning, temples were abuzz with activities as priests rushed to complete rituals on time. People thronged the temples to get a glimpse of the deities on the 'Ad ...Read More >
Puri: After spending seven days at the Gundicha temple in Puri, Lord Jagannath and His siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra will return to their abode Srimandir on Saturday (July 5). Just like Rath Yatra, the return journey of the Trinity, known as Bahuda Yatra, is also expected to draw lakhs of devotees who are eagerly waiting to pull the chariots back to Singhadwara at Jagannath temple. On Friday, as the Holy siblings will give final darshan at Adapa Mandap of Gundicha temple, thousands ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Scientists from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a simple, glowing paper sensor that could help detect liver cancer early -- using the green glow of a rare earth metal called terbium.The sensor works by detecting an enzyme called "β-glucuronidase", which is found in many living organisms. While it has normal biological roles, high levels of this enzyme are linked to liver cancer, as well as colon, breast, and kidney cancers, and even infections and AIDS."Traditional d ...Read More >
PURI, (Odisha) June 30: A day after three people were killed and 50 others injured in a stampede near Shree Gundicha temple in Puri. Thousands of devotees on Monday made a beeline to have a darshan of the sibling deities -- Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath. In view of Sunday's incident, barricades have been erected in front of the Shree Gundicha temple and different queues made for having a smooth darshan of the deities at 'Adapa Mandap' (the podium on which the deities are se ...Read More >
Mumbai: Senior BJP leader Ravindra Chavan is all set to become the next Maharashtra BJP chief as he filed his nomination for the post of party's state president on Monday. Mr. Chavan presented the nomination forms to Union Minister Kiran Rijiju, who has been appointed as a central observer for the elections by the BJP. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and outgoing party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule were present on this occasion. With no other nomination being filed for the post, M ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Laxmi Narayan Temple complex at Gandamunda was transformed into Nilamadhaba caves, tracing the ancient roots of Jagannath for nine days when the sibling deities made it their home during the annual Rath Yatra this year. Hundreds of devotees pulled Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra in a beautifully decorated chariot to the Laxmi Narayan Temple in a grand procession during Rath Yatra on Friday.As the deities, adorned in black attire and garlands, rested inside this symbolic ...Read More >
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