Debate over immersion of ashes in Ganga
byDehradun : The last ritual in the life of an individual, immersing the ashes in the Ganga, has taken an unholy turn. The godmen…
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Traditional Mahashivratri losing out to other festivals in Himachal
byShimla: Once regarded as the most important religious festival in the higher hills of Himachal, Mahashivratri though still celebrated with much fanfare at Mandi…
For Kashmiri Hindus and Muslims, Shivratri bridges a gap
byJammu : As bells tolled in the temples of Lord Shiva Monday, what emerged was a heartening story of healing wounds between Hindus and…
One lakh devotees at Odisha’s Lingaraj temple
byBhubaneswar : The 11th century Lingaraj temple here saw a crowd of more than a lakh early Monday, police said, as devotees across Odisha…
Over 200 deities to gather for Mandi Shivratri
byMandi : The festival of Mahashivratri Monday is marked in a unique way in this Himachal Pradesh town, popularly known as Chhoti Kashi, as…
Cold , cloudy Shivratri morning in Himachal
byShimla : Heavy snow laden clouds and icy winds blew across Himachal Pradesh Monday as the hill folk began celebrating their biggest festival Shivratri…
Deepak Chopra’s ‘Kama Sutra’ now in digital format
byWashington : New Age guru Deepak Chopra’s “Kama Sutra and the Seven Spiritual Laws of Love,” a lavishly illustrated book, is now available across…
Writer, artist, environmentalist and Karmapa
byDharamsala : Controversies have not overshadowed the artistic skills of Tibetan religious head and 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje. The 26-year-old monk not only…
Silence please! The gods are meditating in Himachal villlage
byManali:Â Visitors to Goshal village and nine tiny hamlets located in its vicinity in Kullu district have been warned not to make a noise…
Himachal painter gets Padma Shri award
byShimla : Known for his Kangra miniature paintings , Vijay Sharma from Himachal Pradesh has been named for the Padma Shri award . He…