Hartalika Teej is a sacred festival dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. On this day, married women and young girls observe fasts and perform special prayers to seek the blessings of Goddess Parvati for a happy, prosperous, and harmonious ...

A tragic accident occurred during Sri Krishnashtami celebrations in the city on Sunday night when a chariot procession turned fatal at Ramanthapur Gokhale Nagar under Uppal police station limits.

In the Mahabharata, Dharmaraj Yudhishthira refused to enter heaven when asked to abandon a dog who sought refuge in him. Read how this final test revealed the true meaning of dharma and compassion.

While fasting on Janmashtami is a revered practice, for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or unstable blood sugar levels, fasting can be risky. The long gap without food, and then traditional high-sugar prasad like 'makhan mishri, peda', or ...

Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff has gifted a mechanical elephant to the Nediyathali Sri Siva Temple in Kodungallur, located between Kochi and Thrissur in Kerala, in honour of the temples commitment to never hiring or keeping real elephants.

On the auspicious festival of Janmashtami, devotees prepare various delicacies to offer to Lord Krishna. Among them, Makhan-Mishri holds a special place, as it is believed to be Shri Krishnas favourite bhog. Preparing it fresh at home and offering ...

Janmashtami, the festival celebrating the birth of Lord Shri Krishna, is observed with great devotion all over India. Temples and homes are beautifully decorated, bhajans are sung, and devotees keep fasts. The celebrations reach their peak exactly ...

Preparations are in full swing for Braj regions grandest religious celebration Shri Krishna Janmashtami on August 16.

In order to provide better safety standards, prevention of overcrowding and transparent services to the devotees arriving in various vehicles at the Alipiri check point, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has announced FASTag will be made mandatory ...

The holy month of Shravan this year has witnessed an unprecedented surge of faith and festivities across Uttar Pradesh, shattering all previous records in religious tourism.

Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki is one of the most popular aartis dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is sung with great devotion and joy on auspicious occasions related to Lord Krishna, especially during Krishna Janmashtami.

Raksha Bandhan 2025 will be celebrated on 9 August, Saturday. Know the Purnima timings, Bhadra Kaal, best time to tie Rakhi, 5 auspicious yogas, and the sacred mantra for the ritual.

In 2025, Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on Saturday, 9 August. As per the Hindu calendar, the festival falls on the Purnima (Full Moon) of the Shravan month, making it the last day of Sawan. On this sacred occasion, sisters tie the Raksha Sutra ...

Raksha Bandhan 2025 will be celebrated on Saturday, 9th August, marking the sacred bond of love and protection between brothers and sisters. Beyond sweets, gifts, and rituals, the Rakhi tied on the brother's wrist holds deep symbolic and spiritual ...

A total of 413 pilgrims stranded during the Kinner Kailash Yatra were rescued last night by personnel of the 14 Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) following a flash flood at Tangling Nallah in Kalpa, Kinnaur district of ...

Sawan Purnima 2025 is being celebrated on Saturday, 9th August, and holds immense religious and astrological significance in Hinduism. Falling on the Purnima Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the holy month of Sawan, this day is celebrated with devotion ...

The Kinnaur Kailash Yatra 2025 has been temporarily suspended due to continuous heavy rainfall and extensive damage to the pilgrimage route, the district administration announced on Wednesday.

Wednesday, or Budhwar, holds special significance in Hinduism. It is considered an auspicious day dedicated to the worship of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the giver of wisdom and prosperity. In astrology, Wednesday is also ruled by ...

On the auspicious occasion of the last Shravan Somvar, internationally acclaimed sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik created a magnificent 30-ft-long sand sculpture at Puri Beach, Odisha.

Young people in India have a huge interest in spirituality and religion, but they are doing it differently than older generations. For many Gen Zers, it is a personalized experience rather than a ritualistic compulsion.

A major financial scam has come to light at the famous Shani Shingnapur temple, involving illegal collection of crores of rupees under the pretext of donations, rituals, and offerings.