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South India Religious News Updates (4th Week of August, 2018)

South India Religious News Updates (4th Week of August, 2018) Kerala : Ravaged by floods and Rain, Kerala Cancels ‘Onam’ celebrations Kerala government cancelled annual ‘Onam’ celebrations this year to utilise amount for relief measures, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said. The Kerala government, which had kept Rs 30 crore for the cultural events, that were scheduled to take place for a week, decided to divert that amount to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund. The Kerala […]

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August 22, 2018

How Muslims Celebrate Eid-Ul-Adha Around the World

How Muslims Celebrate Eid-Ul-Adha Around the World Eid Ul Adha is a joyous occasion; a time to celebrate, bury old hatchets, forge new friendships and celebrate with the family. The whole Muslim Ummah celebrates Eid Ul Adha together however, depending on the region, Eid festivities vary with each having its own unique cultural touch and flare. South Asia – India Bakrid as Eid ul Adha is a festival that is celebrated with traditional fervor and […]

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August 22, 2018

Eid ul Adha – Festival of Sacrifice and Culmination of Hajj

Muslims across the world are celebrating the festival of Eid ul-Adha, which coincides with the final rites of the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. While many will celebrate on Tuesday, millions of others, including in South Asia, will celebrate the start of the religious holiday the day after. At the end of the Hajj (annual pilgrimage to Makkah), Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice). What Does Eid al-Adha Commemorate? […]

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August 21, 2018

What is the difference between Eid ul Adha and Eid ul Fitr

Today Muslims across the world are celebrating Eid ul Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice. In the Islamic calendar there are two festivals – Eid ul Adha, and Eid ul Fitr. Although both are equally important times in the Islamic calendar – one is considered significantly more holy than the other, let us have a look why and which is that. There are many similar aspects of the celebrations in terms of how they are celebrated, […]

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August 21, 2018

‘Astabandhana Balalaya Maha Samprokshanam’ concludes in Tirumala

The five-day religious fete which is observed once in every 12 years, Astabandhana Balalaya Maha Samprokshanam concluded on a grand religious note in the famous hill temple of Sri Venkateswara Swamy in Tirumala with Maha Poornahuti on Thursday. The religious functions in connection with the mega event were performed.The Ritwiks performed Poornahuti in all the Homa Gundas and also performed Kalavaahanam. Kalavaahanam: While during Kalaakarshana, the power of the Almighty was transformed from from the […]

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August 16, 2018

Jagadguru Sri Vidhushekhara Bharathi Swami, Sringeri Vardhanthi celebrated

Born on Nagapanchami Jagadguru Sri Vidhushekhara Bharathi Swami’s Vardhanthi was celebrated in Sringeri Today with lot of religious fervor. Biography of Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Swamiji was born as Sri Kuppa Venkateshwara Prasada Sharma on the auspicious Naga Panchami day, July 24, 1993 — in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Born as the second son of Sri Kuppa Shivasubrahmanya Avadhani and Smt.Seetha Nagalakshmi, He belonged to the Kaundinya Gotra and is a native of Anantavaram, Guntur […]

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August 16, 2018

Sharvan : The holy month of Festivals

Shravana Masam or the month of Shravan in states like Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka which follow the Amavasya calendar is from August 12, 2018 to September 9, 2018. Shravan is the fifth month of the Hindu calendar and is probably its holiest. It is choc-a-bloc with festivals and auspicious occasions. It also ushers in the 4-month long festival season in India that stretches right up to Deepavali or Diwali (mid-November this year). Important Festivals […]

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August 16, 2018

Hajj 2018 News Updates

Youngsters help for a smooth Pilgrimage Every year, many of the young people in Saudi gather from all over the Kingdom to help their Muslim brothers and sisters fulfill their lifetime dream of visiting Makkah to perform Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam. With the support and the supervision of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, volunteers participate in all different kind of activities to ensure pilgrims’ comfort, receiving them with hospitality and generosity at […]

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August 16, 2018

Indian Temples in Foreign Lands : Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, London

This week Religion World will take you to London, as promised we are just not covering just Hindu Temples but all places of Worship. Hence this week we will go to Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, South Hall. Gurudwara is the religious place for Sikhs. The word Gurdwara stands for “guru – dwara” which means through or by means of guru and can also be called “the gateway to guru”. A Gurdwara always keeps its […]

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August 11, 2018

All you need to know about ‘Bhimana Amavasya’

Bheemana Amavasya, also known as Bhima Amavasi and is an important Hindu ritual performed by women in Karnataka. Bheemana Amavasi Vrata 2018 date is August 11. Bheemana Amavasya is observed on the no moon day (Amavas) in the Kannada month of Ashada (July – August). On the day women pray for the well being of their husbands and brothers. The ritual is also known as Deepasthambha Pooja. Jyoti Bheemeshwara Ammavasi (Bheemana Amavasi Vrata) is dedicated […]

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August 11, 2018

Tirumala gears up for Maha Samprokshanam

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has geared up to observe the Astabandhana Balalaya Maha Samprokshanam from August 11 to 16 in the temple of Sri Venkateswara Swamy atop Tirumala. The religious fete is that it is observed once in every 12 years in all the Vaishnava temples which follow the tenets of Vaikhanasa Agama Shastra in temple rituals. This fete is usually being observed seeking the welfare of the entire humanity. This unique religious fete will […]

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August 11, 2018

Karunanidhi – Leader of the largest atheist Political Party

Karunanidhi – Leader of the largest atheist Political Party “It is said that there was a God Thousands of years ago called Ram. Do not touch the bridge built by him. I ask who is this Ram? Which engineering college did he graduate from?” – Kalaignar Karunanidhi. Karunanidhi, the leader of the largest atheist Political Party has passed away today evening at 94. For decades three nationalists have shaped the Tamil Nadu politics fighting superstitions, […]

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August 7, 2018