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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Chandigarh, July 18 (BPNS) Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is undergoing a 20-year sentence for raping two of his two disciples, told his followers that his blood group changed from O positive to O negative. However, the Dera chief, whose 30-day parole ended on Sunday, offered no evidence, medical or otherwise, to […]
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. […]
Bengaluru, July 4 (BPNS) Several Hindu organizations have announced a massive rally and given a bandh call on July 12 in support of their demand to allow Hindu festivals in the Idgah Maidan. The Hindu organizations have already held a meeting in this regard in Jangama Mutt of Bengaluru. The activists demand that the Idgah […]
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 […]
Chennai, May 30 (BPNS) The diskshitars of Nataraja temple , Chidambaram who are already chagrinned at the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment(HR&CE) sending a notice to keep the details of accounts and assets of the temple ready for inquiry by a department level official team on June 7 and 8. It is to be noted […]
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 […]
