Over 400 Hindus embrace Buddhism in Gujarat
Agencies / Surat As many as 432 Hindus have embraced Buddhism here Saturday. Prayers were conducted during the process of conversion. The move came after these people faced disrespect and…
Kumbh Mela begins: Over 1 crore devotees take Holy bath
Our Correspondent / Paryagraj (Allahabad) The world’s largest Hindus’ cultural congregation -Kumbh 2019 began here at wee hours today. The Mela commenced with the holy dip at Sangam, the confluence…
Centre sanctions Rs. 85.23 Crore for Spiritual Circuit in Kerala
New Circuit to cover 133 religious sites in 14 districts of the state AMN / THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Union Tourism Ministry has sanctioned a sum of Rs. 85.23 Crore for Spiritual Circuit…
Prakash Utsav of Guru Gobind Singh being celebrated
WEB DESK The 352nd birth anniversary of Guru Govind Singh is being celebrated as Prakash Utsav today in various parts of the country. Born at Patna Sahib in 1666, Guru…
PM releases commemorative coin on Guru Gobind Singh ji
AMN / NEW DELHI On the occasion 352nd birth anniversary of Guru Govind Singh ji, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin of 350 rupees on the Sikh Guru…
Orthodox Church of Ukraine granted independence from Russian Orthodox Church
WEB DESK In a historic move, the recently formed Orthodox Church of Ukraine has been granted independence from the Russian Orthodox Church. The spiritual head of the global Orthodox Church…
Kerala: Women make 620-km Wall for equality in Sabrimala Temple
Agencies / Thiruvananthapuram Lakhs of Women in Kerala Tuesday formed a 620km human chain “in support of gender equality”, amid a row over access to Sabrimala Hindu temple. The Sabarimala…
UP Ministers to go across country to invite devotees for Kumbh Mela
AMN / LUCKNOW Uttar Pradesh ministers will go to different states in the country for inviting the devotees from each and every village to participate in Kumbh 2019. Spokesperson of…
Heads of mission, foreign diplomats visit Allahabad to see Kumbh preparations
AMN / NEW DELHI Heads of mission and foreign diplomats of 70 countries Saturday visited Prayagraj (Allahabad) and over viewed ongoing preparations of Kumbh Mela. Foreign diplomats including Islamic countries…
After Kartarpur, Mehbooba urges PM to open Sharda Peeth
WEB DESK Days after inauguration of Kartarpur corridor, former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to open Sharda Peeth in Pakistan administered…