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Sawan 2022: Important Dates, History and Significance of Sawan Month

July 12, 2022 3:49 pm

Sawan Month 2022 Start Date, End Date: During this month, devotees worship Lord Shiva each Monday. Whereas, all Tuesdays, or Mangalwar, are dedicated to Goddess Parvati.

Holi 2022: Puja Vidhi, Muhurat, Timings, Samagri, and Mantra

March 18, 2022 6:25 pm

Holi 2022: Puja Vidhi, Muhurat, Timings, Samagri, and Mantra: This year the Purnima Tithi begins at 01:29 pm on March 17, 2022 and ends at 12:47 pm on March 18, 2022

Have prayers changed in lockdown? People of faith answer

July 18, 2021 10:57 am

With religious places opening up, people say they would still want to wait it out and educate other people on social distancing before returning to pray at temples, churches and mosques.

Muslims pray in Gaza church as bombs fall ahead of Eid

July 26, 2014 3:44 pm

Muslims pray in a church in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes in the city disrupt prayers ahead of Eid.

Late night celebrations lead to traffic chaos in heart of city

June 26, 2013 1:14 am

Despite 25 police companies being deployed across the capital,hundreds of people took to the streets and stalled traffic after the Shab-e-barat prayers on Monday.

Special prayers in Dhoni's howetown for Team India

August 10, 2011 5:53 pm

'Rudrabhishek' is organised by people for Team India's success.

Prayers,plays,paintings for an Indian win at Mohali

March 29, 2011 9:33 pm

Several firms have declared a half-day holiday,while others have set up giant screens in offices.

Kept away for years,Dalits enter temple with official escort

October 29, 2009 11:52 pm

A group of Dalit villagers,allegedly barred from entering a temple by caste Hindus for the past few years,offered prayers at the Ekambareshwarar temple....

In pictures: People offer prayers, celebrate Eid after two years of sombre festivities amid pandemic

May 03, 2022 4:48 pm

People get together to celebrate the festival of Eid after the holy month of fasting called Ramadan

Devotees Hold Morning Mass Prayer On Death Anniversary Of Mother Teresa

June 22, 2020 6:54 pm

Devotees take holy dip in Ganga on 'Magh Purnima'

February 22, 2016 7:07 am

Allahabad, Feb 22 (ANI): Thousands of Hindu devotees on Monday took a holy dip at 'Sangam', the confluence of river Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, in Allahabad on the occasion of full moon day or 'Magh Purnima'. 'Magh Purnima' marks the end of a month-long Kalpwas for thousands of Kalpwasis camping on the banks of Ganga. People and priests made their way to the banks before the break of the dawn. The devotees braved freezing temperatures as they took a holy dip in 'Sangam' and offered prayers at the banks.

Women must not be barred from entering temple: Mahant Narendra Giri

January 27, 2016 4:30 am

Allahabad, Jan 27 (ANI): Speaking on the Shani Shignapur temple issue, Akhara Parishad President Mahant Narendra Giri on Wednesday said that women must not be barred from entering the temple asserting that preventing them from doing so, was not right in any manner. He added that people must be allowed to visit temple and offer prayers irrespective of caste, creed or gender since it is their right to do so.