Christians celebrate Palm Sunday at Velankanni

The Christian community celebrated ‘Palm Sunday’ ahead of Easter at the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health at Velankanni in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu.

Chennai, April 2 (BPNS) The Christian community celebrated ‘Palm Sunday’ ahead of Easter at the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health at Velankanni in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. Velankanni, it may be noted is a prominent pilgrimage centre for Christians of South India and most of the devotees reach here ahead of Easter […]

Attukal Pongala on March 7

Billed to be the largest congregation of women in the world, the annual Attukal Pongala will take place on March 7.

Thiruvananthapuram, January 16 (BPNS) Billed to be the largest congregation of women in the world, the annual Attukal Pongala will take place on March 7. A surge in pilgrim footfall is expected this time as the Pongala was a modest affair in the last two years due to the Covid-19 scare.  The Pongala marks the […]

Kerala cathedral wore deserted look on Xmas eve, day

The St Mary’s cathedral basilica of the Syrian Catholic church of the Ernakulam Angamaly archdiocese wore a deserted look on Christmas eve and on Christmas day.

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 25 (BPNS) The St Mary’s cathedral basilica of the Syrian Catholic church of the Ernakulam Angamaly archdiocese wore a deserted look on Christmas eve and on Christmas day. There were no celebrations as two groups in the archdiocese decided that there would not be any mass in the basilica till the quarrel between […]

Ramayana Quiz competition, Muslim students win in Kerala

Ramayana Quiz competition, Muslim students win in Kerala Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 7 (BPNS) The Ramayana all Kerala online quiz competition conducted by a noted publisher of Kerala turned out to be a big surprise after two Muslim boys emerged first and second. In the online quiz conducted by the state’s top publisher, D.C. Books 1000 students […]

Amarnath Yatra: Charri Mubarak taken for ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ to Pahalgam

Srinagar, July 13 (BPNS)  As per practice, the “Charri Mubarak” (holy mace of Lord Shiva) was carried to Pahalgam on Wednesday for the traditional ‘Bhoomi Pujan’, ‘Navgrah Pujan’, and ‘Dhawajarohan’ ceremonies amid the Amarnath Yatra. As per age-old tradition, the special rituals, led by Mahant Deepindra Giri, were conducted in presence of sadhus and devotees. […]

Indian spiritual leaders to hold global peace dialogue in US

By Lalit K Jha Washington, Jun 3 (PTI)  A group of eminent Indian spiritual leaders have gathered in Los Angeles in the United States to hold a global peace dialogue aimed at resolving world conflicts through the age-old tradition of Indian cultural and moral values. Being organised by New Delhi-based Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati Foundation, the […]

Massive safety measures for Srirangam temple car festival in TN

Chennai, April 28 (BPNS) The Tiruchi district administration officials, police and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department officials are taking extra security measures for the Srirangam temple car festival to be held on April 29, Friday.  This is following the tragedy that took place during the temple care festival at Kalamedu in Tanjavur district […]