Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati passes away at 99
WEB DESK Dwarka-Sharda Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati passed away on Sunday at Narsinghpur in Madhya Pradesh. He was 99 years old. He breathed his last at the Shridham Jhoteshwar…
On Janmashtami Over 2 Lakh people visited ISKCON Bangalore
AMN / Bangalore ISKCON Bangalore celebrated Sri Krishna Janmashtami – the divine appearance of Lord Krishna on August 18 and 19, 2022, at Hare Krishna Hill, Vaikunta Hill and Whitefield.…
185 pilgrims arrives in Jeddah under Saudi king’s guest program
JEDDAH: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Tuesday received 185 pilgrims at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport as part of the guest program of King Salman. This year’s…
A brief guide to Hajj 2022
Hajj is an annual religious pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah undertaken yearly by millions of Muslims worldwide. It occurs in the 12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar,…
One million Muslims begin first rituals of Hajj 2022
One million fully vaccinated Muslims, including 850,000 from abroad, are allowed at this year’s Hajj, after two years of curtailed numbers because of coronavirus pandemic restrictions. MAKKAH (SAUDI ARABIA) Nearly…
Health Ministry takes various initiatives to streamline Amarnath Yatra for the devotees
AMN / WEB DESK The Union Health Ministry has taken various initiatives to streamline Amarnath Yatra for the devotees. Amarnath Yatra has commenced from today and will conclude on 11th…
J&K: LG Manoj Sinha flags off first batch of Amarnath pilgrims for Kashmir Valley
AMN / SRINAGAR The first batch of Shri Amarnath pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar-base camp in Jammu for Kashmir Valley this morning amid tight security arrangements. The first batch was…
Saudi Hajj Ministry opens electronic registration for pilgrims from Europe, America, and Australia
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has developed a portal through which pilgrims from Europe, America, and Australia can register electronically for Hajj 2022, Saudi Press Agency reported…
Centre directs U’khand, JK, Odisha to take urgent steps to ensure cleanliness during Kedarnath, Amarnath and Rath Yatras
AMN / WEB DESK The Centre has asked the government of Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Odisha to take urgent steps to ensure high levels of cleanliness during the ongoing…
Pope Francis elevates archbishops of Hyderabad and Goa to cardinal rank
WEB DESK Pope Francis has announced that he will create 21 new Cardinals, including two from India at a Consistory on, 27 August. They represent the Church worldwide, and reflect…