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Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 5 (ANI): Easter is being celebrated with religious fervour and devotion at the Sacred Heart Church in Udaiyarpatti of Tirunelveli district, where thousands of Christians have gathered to participate in special prayers and Mass on Sunday. Devotees assembled in large numbers at the church to take part in the Easter Mass. During the ceremony, worshippers shared the light of candles with one another, symbolising hope, faith, and renewal. They also renewed the ...Read More >
Sankashti Chaturthi is the most significant day, when devotees worship Lord Ganesha and show their gratitude to Ganpati Bappa. The day holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. Devotees offer their sincere prayers as the day is purely dedicated to honor Ganpati ji. Chaturthi is associated with Lord Ganesha. According to Hindu Panchang, Vikata Sankashti fast will be observed on Chaturthi tithi of krishna paksha in the month of Chaitra. As per Gregorian Calendar, Sankashti C ...Read More >
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New Delhi: Uncovering a complex web of financial irregularities, the Shirdi Police have significantly intensified their probe into a controversial four-acre land transaction involving Nashik's self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, uncovering a staggering 132 bank accounts across the Samata and Jagdamba Mata Credit Societies in which he is listed as a beneficiary. A formal inquiry is already underway into 100 of these accounts at the Samata Credit Society, and because these accounts are tied to 57 di ...Read More >
According to the FIR, the woman, a resident of Sachendi, married Kautuk Mishra, a jeweller from Pandu Nagar, on March 6, 2024. Her family alleged that they gave a substantial dowry at the time of marriage, including an SUV, gold and silver ornaments. Despite this, the woman claimed that her in-laws demanded more dowry, including a house, one kilogram of gold and cash. In her complaint, she alleged that she was repeatedly forced to participate in late-night occult rituals against her will, some ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti has moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene in the Sabarimala review proceedings, contending that courts should not determine essential religious practices. A nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is scheduled to begin final hearings on April 7 on petitions concerning entry of women into religious places, including the Sabarimala temple, and the scope of religious freedom across faiths. In its plea, the organisation said co ...Read More >
A 35-year-old woman was arrested along with two others for allegedly killing her 13-year-old daughter in a 'sacrificial' ritual in Kushumbha village under Bishungarh police station of Hazaribagh district, officials said on Thursday. Those arrested include victims' mother Reshmi Devi, 55-year-old Shanti Devi, an occultist, and 40-year-old Bhim Ram, all of them from the same village. The matter concerns the recovery of the girl's mutilated body from a village field on March 25. Reshmi had subseq ...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 >
Traffic police have suggested alternate routes to ease congestion. Vehicles can move via SPG Road, Town Hall and Kempegowda Road. Commuters have been asked to avoid the procession Traffic restrictions and diversions will be in place across parts of Bengaluru on tonight as the city prepares for the annual Karaga festival. Commuters are likely to face road closures and delays in central areas, and have been advised to plan travel in advance. The historic Bengaluru Karaga festival will be held at ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Indian cricketer Umesh Yadav took part in the early morning Bhasma Aarti and offered prayers to Lord Mahakal on Friday. Both were seen in a video, participating in the rituals and seeking blessings at the temple. The Bhasma Aarti is one of the most unique and sacred rituals of the temple, performed early in the morning before sunrise. Devotees from across the country often visit the temple to witness this special ceremony. Akshay ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 2: Hanuman Jayanti was celebrated with immense devotion and spiritual fervour at various places here today. A grand function was organised in this regard at Shiv Mandir, Trikuta Nagar under the supervision of the temple management committee headed by its president, Shiv Kumar Jolly. Devinder Seth played a key role in organizing and managing the entire function. The temple premises were beautifully decorated with vibrant red and yellow balloons, lights and traditional adornments, cr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Padma Viswanathan, a Canadian-American writer of Indian origin, has been shortlisted for the 2026 International Booker Prize as the English translator of a Portuguese-language novella. Her translation of 'On Earth As It Is Beneath' by Brazilian author Ana Paula Maia is among six works shortlisted for the award. The judges described the book as a "brutal, haunting and hypnotic novella set in a remote Brazilian penal colony, where the boundaries between justice and cruelty collapse". T ...Read More >
Upset at not being served liquor, a group of guests at a wedding in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district allegedly assaulted the bride, groom and their family members, police said. Some members of the groom's family suffered injuries in the incident that occurred on Tuesday night in Patai village under the Aron police station area. The accused also allegedly stole household items and money during the assault, a police official said on Wednesday. Local resident Mahesh Jatav was getting married whe ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 2 (PTI) Flight services from the international airport here were suspended for about five hours on Thursday afternoon to make way for the holy 'Painkuni Arattu' of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple here, TIAL said. The flight services were halted around 4.45 pm and resumed at 9 pm after the procession returned to the temple. The airport has been pausing operations and rescheduling flights twice every year for decades to enable the bi-annual centuries-old ceremonial procession ...Read More >
New Delhi/ Lucknow, Apr 2 (PTI) Hanuman Janmotsav passed off peacefully in the national capital amid tight security while the streets of neighbouring Uttar Pradesh came alive on Thursday with vibrant celebrations as devotees thronged temples to celebrate Lord Hanuman's birth anniversary. From bustling Lucknow to the spiritually rich Ayodhya and Varanasi, long queues of worshippers participating in the festivities filled the Hanuman temples in UP. Several leaders including Prime Minister Narend ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The historic and world-renowned Bengaluru Karaga festival culminated on Thursday with traditional rituals, drawing lakhs of devotees and showcasing a rare and heartfelt bond between communities. The Karaga procession began around 2:10 am from the Dharmaraya Swamy Temple in Thigalarapete, marking the start of one of the city's oldest cultural traditions. The temple area, decorated like a bride, stood illuminated as devotees gathered in large numbers. This year, more than 10 lakh peopl ...Read More >
New Delhi: Padma Viswanathan, a Canadian-American author of Indian origin, has earned a place on the 2026 International Booker Prize shortlist for her English translation of Brazilian writer Ana Paula Maia's Portuguese novella 'On Earth As It Is Beneath.' Described by judges as a "brutal, haunting and hypnotic novella set in a remote Brazilian penal colony, where the boundaries between justice and cruelty collapse," the book is among six global entries for the prestigious award. The £50,000 pr ...Read More >
Bhind (Madhya Pradesh): Hanuman Jayanti is being celebrated with huge devotion and gaiety in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. The famous Rawatpura Devasthanam in Lahar of Bhind and Shri Hanuman Tekri in Guna dating back to the Mahabharata period hosted grand celebrations for Hanuman Jayanti. Here, devotees collectively recited Hanuman Chalisa over 1.25 crore times from their homes, as part of the ongoing rituals. The day began at 4 am with a Mahabhishek (grand ritual bath) of Lord Hanuman, followe ...Read More >
Nashik, Apr 2 (PTI) A court in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Thursday remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to seven-day police custody in a second rape case where he is accused of sexually exploiting a woman on multiple occasions since 2020 under the guise of religious rituals. Kharat, arrested by a Special Investigation Team on Wednesday in the second rape case, was produced via video conferencing from jail before Chief Judicial Magistrate B N Ichpurani, who sent him to SIT custody till ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Padma Viswanathan, a Canadian-American writer of Indian-origin, has made it to the 2026 International Booker Prize shortlist as the English translator of a Portuguese language novella. "On Earth As It Is Beneath" by Brazilian author Ana Paula Maia, described by judges as a "brutal, haunting and hypnotic novella set in a remote Brazilian penal colony, where the boundaries between justice and cruelty collapse", is among the six worldwide contenders for the coveted literary honour. The ...Read More >
Nashik: In the self-styled godman Ashok Kharat case, sources have revealed that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has questioned three to four doctors from the city. The inquiry reportedly focused on doctors who allegedly provided abortion pills to women. During the investigation, it has also come to light that, acting on advice from these doctors, Ashok Kharat allegedly gave women sedatives and painkiller tablets under the name of "Oceano Jal." In one instance, a woman who had allegedly bec ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP's Rajya Sabha member from Jharkhand, Aditya Prasad, on Thursday termed the 'ritualistic' murder of a 13-year-old girl in Hazaribagh district as a deeply "unfortunate" and shocking incident that exposes the dangerous persistence of superstition and black magic in the state. He raised the issue in the Rajya Sabha. The gruesome case came to light in Kusumbha village under the Bishnugarh police station area, where the minor girl was allegedly strangled to dea ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Padma Viswanathan, a Canadian-American writer of Indian-origin, has made it to the 2026 International Booker Prize shortlist as the English translator of a Portuguese language novella. "On Earth As It Is Beneath" by Brazilian author Ana Paula Maia, described by judges as a "brutal, haunting and hypnotic novella set in a remote Brazilian penal colony, where the boundaries between justice and cruelty collapse", is among the six worldwide contenders for the coveted literary ...Read More >
New Delhi: A wedding celebration in a village located in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, turned violent after villagers demanded money to buy alcohol from the groom's family. The mob of villagers, composed mostly of unruly men, attacked the family of the groom, the bride's mother and even the bride. Attackers looted cash According to a report in India Today, the incident happened on March 30, when the groom identified as Mahesh Jatav got married and brought his new bride home. When the bride, along ...Read More >
GWALIOR: A dispute over serving liquor at a wedding in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district turned violent, with a group of guests allegedly attacking the bride, groom and their family members, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred on Tuesday night in Patai village under the Aron police station area, where several members of the groom's family were injured. The accused also allegedly took away household items and cash during the attack. According to police, Mahesh Jatav, the groom, a resi ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Devotees across India celebrated Hanuman Jayanti with great devotion and enthusiasm on Thursday, offering prayers at temples and participating in special rituals to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman. In Delhi, a large number of devotees gathered at the Pracheen Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place to offer prayers. Long queues were seen outside the temple since early morning, with authorities ensuring smooth crowd management. A devotee shared that he ha ...Read More >
KADAPA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday offered Pattu Vastrams to Sri Kodandarama Swamy at Vontimitta in Kadapa district as part of the ongoing annual Brahmotsavams. Accompanied by his wife Bhuvaneswari, he participated in the sacred rituals on the auspicious occasion of Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam and presented the ceremonial silk offerings to the presiding deity. Upon his arrival at the temple, Naidu was accorded a traditional Poornakumbha Swagatam by the temple priests. Subsequent ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Devotees began arriving in large numbers all over the country on Thursday to offer prayers on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. At Chhatarpur Hanuman Mandir in New Delhi, long queues of devotees were seen since early morning as people gathered to seek blessings and participate in special rituals. Devotees also arrived in large numbers at Shri Marghat Wale Hanuman Baba Temple to offer prayers on Hanuman Jayanti today. Also Read | Stocks To Buy or Sell Today, Apr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Devotees began arriving in large numbers all over the country on Thursday to offer prayers on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. At Chhatarpur Hanuman Mandir in New Delhi, long queues of devotees were seen since early morning as people gathered to seek blessings and participate in special rituals. Devotees also arrived in large numbers at Shri Marghat Wale Hanuman Baba Temple to offer prayers on Hanuman Jayanti today. Similarly, a large number of devotees throng ...Read More >
Kadapa: The annual Sri Sitarama Kalyanotsavam at the historic Vontimitta Sri Kodandarama Swamy temple was held with grandeur on Wednesday, with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu being the main presence at the celestial wedding ceremony along with his family. The chief minister, accompanied by his spouse Nara Bhuvaneswari and grandson Nara Devansh, offered silk robes and pearl talambraalu to the presiding deity amid Vedic chants. Temple priests accorded the couple a traditional ceremonial wel ...Read More >
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