'Prayer chamber' near Hindon river to lower pollution
11/20/2009 11:18:00 PM |
| Ghaziabad, Nov 20 (IANS) The Hindon river can literally breathe easy now. Civic authorities here Friday launched a huge 'prayer chamber' along the river banks especially designed to immerse puja ritual materials like flowers and ash - in a move to clean up the river and reduce pollution. |
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Security beefed up in Har Ki Pauri ahead of Maha Kumbh Mela
11/20/2009 6:29:00 PM |
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Nov 20(ANI): Security has been beefed up at Har Ki Pauri, a sacred ghat on the banks of river Ganges, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela. |
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Buddhist monastery celebrates Chemday festival in Leh
11/20/2009 3:06:00 PM |
Ladakh, Nov 20 (ANI): Buddhists in Ladakh recently celebrated the two-day Chemday monastery festival. |
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Uttar Pradesh prepares for Kumbh in Haridwar
11/20/2009 1:58:00 PM |
| Lucknow, Nov 20 (IANS) Gearing up for the Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, beginning January in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh will set up makeshift rest-halts along road routes in several districts for the convenience of the pilgrims, officials said Friday. |
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Dalai Lama to visit Bodh Gaya in January
11/20/2009 12:41:00 PM |
| Patna, Nov 20 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama plans to visit Bodh Gaya in Bihar where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. |
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Two foreigners detained at Puri temple
11/19/2009 2:38:00 PM |
| Bhubaneswar, Nov 19 (IANS) An Australian and a Singaporean were detained Thursday while trying to enter Orissa's famous Jagannath Temple, where foreign nationals are strictly prohibited on religious grounds, police said. |
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Dalai Lama to speak at Delhi University
11/19/2009 1:30:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will give the valedictory address at a conference on Tibetan history and culture at Delhi University Saturday in which more than 40 scholars from across the world are participating. |
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'Vande Mataram controversy uncalled for'
11/18/2009 9:52:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Stating that the controversy over 'Vande Mataram' was uncalled for, several prominent Muslim personalities Wednesday said the issue if Muslims can recite the national song had been resolved with the consent of clerics some 80 years ago. |
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'Maha Kumbh Mela' to commence in January
11/18/2009 5:33:00 PM |
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Nov 18 (ANI): The 'Maha Kumbh Mela' or the Great pitcher festival, celebrated once in every 12 years, here is expected to attract 10 million people. |
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First state level fair for tribal people in Manipur
11/17/2009 9:38:00 PM |
Imphal, Nov 17(ANI): In order to promote the products of the hill regions of Manipur, the State recently held its first State level Mega Tribal Fair, 2009. |
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Anal Naga tribe in Manipur celebrates post harvest festival
11/17/2009 4:55:00 PM |
Chandel (Manipur), Nov.17 (ANI): The vibrant tribal culture came alive recently in Chandel district of Manipur, as the Chavan Kumhrin, a post harvest festival of the Anal Naga tribe, was celebrated here. |
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'Vande Mataram' controversy needless: Mohsina Kidwai
11/17/2009 3:35:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Congress general secretary Mohsina Kidwai Tuesday said the controversy over 'Vande Mataram' was needless and added that it was up to the people whether they wanted to sing the national song or not. |
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Canadian PM to visit Golden Temple Wednesday
11/17/2009 12:57:00 PM |
| Amritsar, Nov 17 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will arrive in this Punjab city Wednesday and visit the Golden Temple, the holiest of Sikh shrines. |
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Punjab plays host to youth festival showcasing country's diverse culture
11/16/2009 9:59:00 PM |
Abohar (Punjab), Nov 16(ANI): Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (DAV) College in Punjab's Abohar city recently organized a youth festival that showcased country's diverse and vibrant culture, which included folk dances and music. |
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'Sikhi'- Sikh way of life promoted in Ludhiana
11/16/2009 8:07:00 PM |
Ludhiana, Nov 16(ANI): A unique nation-wide initiative is underway to motivate the youth towards 'Sikhi', a way of life, which is based on the spiritual wisdom of Guru Granth Sahib. |
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Devotees take holy dip in Ganga on Somavati Amavasya
11/16/2009 4:44:00 PM |
Allahabad, Nov 16 (ANI): Converging on the banks of the river Ganga in Allahabad on Monday, hundreds of devotees took a holy dip on the occasion of Somavati Amavasya in the belief that it will give them peace and prosperity. |
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Sabarimala pilgrimage begins Monday, 40 mn devotees expected
11/14/2009 4:21:00 PM |
| Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 14 (IANS) Sabarimala, Kerala's famed temple, opens its doors Monday for the annual two-month pilgrimage that is expected to see over 40 million devotees visiting the hilltop shrine this year. |
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Dhanalakshmi Bank all prepared for Sabarimala temple season
11/14/2009 4:07:00 PM |
| Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 14 (IANS) Dhanalakshmi Bank, the principal banker to the Travancore Devasom Board that runs the famed Sabarimala temple in Kerala, has said it is all prepared for the Sabarimala pilgrim season that begins Monday. |
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Annual wine festival in Meghalaya draws scores of wine lovers
11/14/2009 2:49:00 PM |
Shillong, Nov 14 (ANI): Enthusiasts turned up in large numbers to get a taste of exclusive varieties of homemade wines during the two-day long sixth wine festival held here. |
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West Bengal cathedral co-named after Mother Teresa, Mary
11/13/2009 10:05:00 PM |
| Kolkata, Nov 13 (IANS) For the first time, a cathedral in West Bengal has been co-named after Nobel laureate Mother Teresa, a nun who made Kolkata her home and workplace for 68 years caring for the poor and the infirm, and Mother Mary. |
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