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July 10, 2025 10:18 AM

People throng temples across India on occasion of Guru Purnima

People across India thronged temples and ashrams on Thursday to celebrate Guru Purnima, a sacred occasion dedicated to honouring spiritual and academic mentors. Marked by deep reverence and spiritual fervour, the day holds a special place in Indian ...

July 9, 2025 11:12 AM

Buddhists to observe Āshāḍha Pūrṇimā at Sarnath, marking the First Turning of the Wheel of Dhamma

The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in collaboration with the Mahabodhi Society of India and supported by the Ministry of Culture, will observe Āshāḍha Pūrṇimā on July 10 with a solemn ceremony at the historic Mulagandha Kuti Viha...

July 7, 2025 4:53 PM

India-Brazil cultural ties deepen as yoga, ayurveda and cinema bridge distance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently in Rio de Janeiro for the two-day BRICS Summit, is set to travel to Brasília later on Monday for a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. According to the Ministry of Ex...

July 3, 2025 10:54 AM

Shobha Karandlaje joins Amarnath Yatra, hails improved facilities at Baltal base camp

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje visited the Amarnath Yatra base camp in Baltal on Thursday and expressed her joy over the spiritual journey and the ongoing development works in the area. She joined thousands of devotees on the 2025 Amarnath Yatra t...

July 2, 2025 3:20 PM

Warm welcome for first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Kashmir

Locals in Kashmir welcomed the first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims with warmth and goodwill on Wednesday as they arrived in the Valley through the Navyug Tunnel. People from various sections of society, including members of civil society, traders...

June 23, 2025 2:33 PM

The Soul of Yoga: Transcending physical practice for spiritual awakening

While yoga is often considered a physical exercise or practice, it is fundamentally a spiritual discipline, as it encompasses meditation, breath control and ethical principles aimed at unifying mind, body and soul with divine power. It endeavours to ...

May 21, 2025 5:35 PM

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra to begin in June; computerized draw selects 750 pilgrims

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday announced that the annual Kailash Manasarovar Yatra will commence in June and continue through August. In preparation for the pilgrimage, a computerized draw to select participants was conducted tod...

May 21, 2025 12:05 PM

Banu Mushtaq becomes first Kannada author to win International Booker Prize for ‘Heart Lamp’

Indian writer and women’s rights activist Banu Mushtaq has scripted history by becoming the first Kannada author to win the prestigious International Booker Prize. Her acclaimed short story anthology Heart Lamp clinched the award in London on Tuesd...

May 16, 2025 7:45 PM

President Droupadi Murmu presents 58th Jnanpith award to Jagadguru Rambhadracharya

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday presented the 58th Jnanpith Award to renowned Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan in the national capital. In her address, the President congratulated Jagadguru Rambhadrac...

May 12, 2025 1:14 AM

We have the capability to target every system at Pakistan’s bases: Air Marshal AK Bharti on measured strikes

Air Marshal AK Bharti on Sunday emphasised India’s military capabilities, saying that the country has the ability to target every system at Pakistan’s military bases. His remarks came amid heightened tensions between the two nations following Op...

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