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June 19, 2024 12:28 PM

PM Modi to participate in International Yoga Day event in Srinagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the main International Yoga Day event in Srinagar on June 21, as India gears up to celebrate the ancient practice of yoga on a global scale. This year's theme, "Yoga for Self and Society," highlights the importa...

June 17, 2024 10:30 AM

Bangladesh celebrates Eid-ul-Adha with religious fervour:

The festival of Eid-ul-Adha is being celebrated in Bangladesh with religious fervour and solemnity. People started gathering in the mosques early in the morning to celebrate the festival of sacrifice and sharing. The main congregation of Eid-ul-Adha...

June 16, 2024 1:25 PM

Eid Al Adha Commemorated by Muslims Worldwide

Muslims across the United Arab Emirates and around the globe ushered in the holy festival of Eid Al Adha with prayers and celebrations on Sunday, June 16th. Eid Al Adha, also called the Feast of Sacrifice, is one of the two major Islamic festivals o...

June 16, 2024 8:46 AM

Day of Arafat Marks Climax of Hajj Pilgrimage

The annual Hajj pilgrimage reached its zenith today with the Day of Arafat, when millions of Muslims from across the globe gathered at the plains of Mount Arafat on the outskirts of Makkah. All 1,755,000 pilgrims from India joined the masses who desc...

June 14, 2024 12:37 PM

Pakistan detains 3 Ahmadis to prevent them from performing religious rites

Authorities in Pakistan's Chakwal district have detained three leading members of the minority Ahmadiyya community for one month to prevent them from performing religious rites during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha festival. Chakwal's Deputy Commissioner ...

June 13, 2024 12:07 PM

Record 175,000 Indian Pilgrims Arrive for Haj 2024, Boosted by New Services

A record 175,000 Indian pilgrims have descended on the holy cities of Mecca and Medina for the annual Haj pilgrimage this year, with the massive group being supported by a range of new services and amenities provided by the Indian government. In the...

June 13, 2024 11:18 AM

Panelists in Dubai Advocate Yoga, Traditional Medicine Synergy for Women’s Health

Ahead of the International Day of Yoga (IDY), a panel discussion titled "Yoga with AYUSH: Empowering Women's Health" was organized in Dubai. The event focused on this year's IDY theme, "Yoga for Women's Empowerment," exploring how yoga, integrated wi...

June 12, 2024 2:53 PM

Week long Eid holidays in Bangladesh will impact trade and train service with India

A week-long Eid-ul-Adha holiday in Bangladesh will impact trade and train services between India and Bangladesh. Trade activities between Bangladesh and India through the Hili land port will remain closed for eight days from June 14 to June 21 for th...

June 11, 2024 12:56 PM

I&B ministry announces third edition of Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the 3rd edition of the Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman for 2024, aimed at recognizing the positive role and responsibility of the media in promoting the spread of yoga both in India and...

June 11, 2024 11:58 AM

Yoga for Old Age: AIIA organizes awareness program ahead of International Yoga Day

Ahead of International Yoga Day, an awareness lecture titled "Yoga for Old Age" was organized at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in Delhi on Monday. Celebrated annually on June 21, International Yoga Day honours the ancient Indian practic...

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