Maha Navami celebrated in different parts of country
Maha Navami is being celebrated today with gaiety and fervour in different parts of the country. In the eastern and northeastern states, Durga Puja is synonymous with Navratri, wherein goddess…
3-year-old girl becomes Nepal’s new living Goddess
AMN / KATHMANDU A 3-year-old girl Trishna Shakya has become new living goddess of Nepal. She was brought to Kumari house, a temple palace in Kathmandu today in special religious…
IMD withdraws heavy rainfall warning in Mumbai
AMN / Indian Metrological Department, AMD has withdrawn warning for heavy rainfall for Mumbai and nearby areas. IMD has informed there will be only intermittent rains for next 48 hours…
Religion in Democracy, a tool of co-existence
By Azam Danish The ‘postmodern’ world is being divided on the lines of religion, ethnicity and race, but as we can see there are many world leaders who are willing…
Gurmeet Ram Rahim, Asharam, Aseemanand, Radhe Maa, 14 others declared fake priests
AMN /Allahabad All-India Akhara Parishad, the supreme governing body of ‘Akharas’ (distinct groups of saints and seers) in the country, today in its special meeting declared 14 babas (priests) as…
SAUDI ARABIA: Hajj agencies ‘ready to serve over 2m pilgrims’
MINA Agencies involved in Hajj preparations are ready to serve more than 2 million pilgrims, a senior Saudi official said. Pilgrims have arrived in preparation for the “Day of Tarwiyah,”…
Janmashtami being celebrated in different parts of India
AMN Janmashtami is being celebrated in different parts of the country today. It marks the birth of Lord Krishna. On the occasion, devotees throng the temples to offer prayers to…
Annual Amarnath yatra ends
AMN The annual Amarnath yatra in Jammu and Kashmir concluded today on the occasion of Shrawan Purnima that coincides with the Raksha Bandhan. On Raksha Bandhan coinciding with Shrawan Purnima…
Insurance cover for Amarnath pilgrims raised to Rs 3 lakh
The Amarnathji Shrine Board has decided to enhance the group insurance cover for the pilgrims and service providers from existing Rs one lakh to Rs three lakh. The board manages…
Odisha: Thousands of devotees throng Puri to witness Jagannath Rath Yatra
A large number of devotees continued to pour in today at the holy town Puri to witness the world famous chariot festival of Lord Jagannath and his siblings. The pulling…