11+ hour, 59+ min ago   (407+ words) Mumbai, Chants of 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' echoed through the streets of Mumbai on Monday as Ganesha idols of all sizes made their way to homes and neighbourhood pandals across the metropolis, setting the stage for a grand 11-day festival. From…...

15+ hour, 7+ min ago   (359+ words) Industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s welcome celebrated Ganpati Bappa’s arrival at their palatial Mumbai home, Antilia, with dancing and laughter on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi. The festival begins with Ganpati Sthapana, when devotees install an idol of Lord Ganesha and perform…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (488+ words) Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary has written to Union culture and tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, seeking the repatriation of the celebrated Sultanganj Buddha, a 2.3-metre tall copper statue depicting Gautama Buddha, dating from the Gupta-Pala transitional period (500-700 AD), currently…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (492+ words) Bengaluru, Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Sunday appealed to people, particularly the youth, to celebrate Ganesha Chaturthi peacefully and in an environment-friendly manner, while urging them not to use Plaster of Paris idols. He said the Forest and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (405+ words) MUMBAI: The countdown to Ganeshotsav has begun, and the GSB Seva Mandal in Sion East is gearing up for the 72nd edition of its Maha Ganapati festival with a blend of age-old Vedic traditions, elaborate rituals and newer, eco-conscious practices. The…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (406+ words) The chief minister C Jospeh Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government has reportedly banned smartphones inside 52 major temples across the state. The restriction is said to have come into effect on Tuesday. Phones without cameras, though, will be allowed inside the premises....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (278+ words) | Hindustan Times hindustantimes.com Life is full of ups and downs Everyone cherishes success and celebrates achievements; failure is sidelined and rarely discussed, even though it can teach us some of life's most valuable lessons During difficult times, the world…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (474+ words) Janmashtami is often associated with midnight prayers, Krishna bhajans, temple visits and stories from his childhood. But for spiritual teacher Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the festival can also point to something much closer to everyday life: joy. In a recent…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (561+ words) Mumbai, With the anti-conversion law coming into force in Maharashtra, churches across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region have begun asking worshippers to fill a self-declaration form, specifying that they are attending prayers of their own will and not under pressure. These…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (498+ words) Etawah, Devotees thronged the under-construction Kedareswar Mahadev Temple here on Monday, the last Monday of the holy month of Sawan, to offer prayers and jalabhishek. The construction of the temple, being built on the lines of the Kedarnath temple in…...