Foreigners flock to Haridwar for love of Hinduism
byHaridwar : They come here from Russia, Malaysia, Belarus, South Korea and the US, lured by Hinduism which they say answers questions that have…
Culture
Diwali to be celebrated on Nov 25 in some Himachal pockets
byShimla : The country celebrated Diwali Wednesday, but there are some pockets in Himachal Pradesh where the festival of lights is celebrated almost a…
Next year, fitness must for Amarnath pilgrims
byJammu: From next year, all those undertaking the Amarnath pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir will have to be medically fit for the arduous journey…
Light a Diwali diya at home – from miles away!
byNew Delhi: A new web-application which allows people to light a virtual diya at the homes of their loved ones has become a popular…
Dalai Lama, Karmapa to attend Tibet peace prayers
byDharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will participate in prayers here to express solidarity with the people of Tibet and for peace there,…
Kullu Dussehra festival draws to a close
byKullu : The colourful weeklong Kullu Dussehra festival ended Wednesday as 225 gathered deities started their homeward journeys to their respective village temples in…
Jhuki jhuki si nazar, in remembrance of Jagjit Singh
byMumbai: Indian ghazal king Jagjit Singh’s way of celebrating his 70th year was unique – he was aiming to complete 70 concerts by the…
Trustee demands CBI probe into Roerich Memorial Trust
byShimla: With stolen Roerich paintings from India reportedly have been auctioned at London, a life trustee member of International Roerich Memorial Trust (IMRT) has…
Gaiety marks start of week long Dusshera festivities at Kullu grounds
byKullu: Hill gods from all over Kullu valley assembled at Dhalpur ground in Kullu to mark their divine presence at start of the week…
Himachal town that never burns Ravana
byShimla : Baijnath, a small temple town in the Kangra valley of Himachal Pradesh does not burn the effigy of demon king Ravana on…