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Video: How Tribal villagers celebrate Nature in Jharkhand
Tribal populations in Indian state of Jharkhand have been celebrating Nature in various ways. 'Sarhul' and 'Karma' are two major such festivals through which they celebrate the…
A Bihar town which celebrates I-Day by unfurling tri-colour at midnight
PATNA: A district town in Bihar celebrated the Independence day by unfurling tri-colour at midnight amid presence of large crowd of villagers.
As the clock struck 12 at…
Muslims shift Bakrid festival to another day for Hindu pilgrims in Bihar
PATNA: In a lovely gesture, Muslims in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district have shifted the Bakrid celebration to another day keeping in view the festival of Hindus coinciding with their…
Health centres and hospitals on standby as Saudi Arabia gears up for Haj
JEDDAH: The Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) is taking all necessary measures to ensure hospitals and health centers in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah are well equipped to…
Fight against terrorism is not against any religion: Sushma at OIC
Abu Dhabi: Amid raging India-Pakistan tension over terror attacks and counter strikes, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday said the fight against terrorism is not a…
Image of former Indian PM Nehru with sacred thread triggers row
New Delhi: A picture shared online by journalist Vinod Kapri, in which former Indian PM Jawaharlal Nehru could be seen taking a dip in a river, has triggered a controversy after…
Thousands take holy dip in ‘Sangam’ as mythical Kumbh Mela begins
Prayagraj: The month-long Kumbh Mela formally started on Tuesday morning with thousands of pilgrims taking a holy dip in 'sangam' the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical…
‘Purification rituals’ at Sabarimala after women enter shrine
Thiruvananthapuram: The Sabarimala temple has been closed for "purification rituals" after two women in their mid 40s entered the shrine on Wednesday, latest reports said.
In a…
Video: Thousands take holy dip in rivers as four-day Chhath festival begins in Bihar
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PATNA: Thousands of devotees took holy bath in the rivers and ponds as the four-day Chhath, one of the biggest festivals of the Hindus, began in Bihar on…