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Haj Pilgrims highest this year – Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that for the first time after the independence, a record number of Muslims from the country will go to Haj this year without any subsidy. Naqvi added this year a total of 1,28,002 pilgrims will go through Haj Committee of India which includes about 47 percent females. Speaking at a function in Mumbai, the Minister said, the Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has succeeded […]

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April 23, 2018

South India Religious News Updates (Fourth Week of April)

Hyderabad becomes home to Telangana’s first golden temple Telangana’s first golden temple at Hare Krishna Movement (HKM), Swayambhu Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamykshetram at Banjara Hills was inaugurated by Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday. The once old and small temple has been changed into a golden structure by HKM, Hyderabad. The 40-ft main ‘gopuram’ (gatehouse tower) of the temple has been plated with gold, besides gopurams of other temples, including Sri Panchajanyeshwara Swamy, Sri Garuda, […]

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April 23, 2018

Jain Temples in South India – Shravanabelagola

Jain Temples in South India is a new weekly feature on Religion World, which gives you glimpses of different Jain shrines in the this part of the country. Rarely people are aware that Jainism has been prevalent in South India since Maurya dynasty. It became popular over the years and it was the Vijayanagar empire that made it more popular. With Vijayanagar empire giving the much needed impetus to Jainism, it flourished and they started […]

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April 22, 2018

Akshaya Tritiya : Importance & Beliefs

Akshaya Tritiya : Importance & Beliefs Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej is considered to be as auspicious as any other major Hindu festival in India. It is believed to be a favourable day to start a new venture, buy something significant, and most importantly, the best day or muhurta to get married. All over the country, this day is considered auspicious for buying gold jewellery too. But, that is not all! This day holds a […]

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April 17, 2018

Understanding Importance of “Dhanam” on Akshaya Tritiya

Understanding Importance of “Dhanam” on Akshaya Tritiya Akshaya Tritiya is a popular Hindu festival which is especially famous because of the gold purchases. It is an auspicious day in the Hindu calendar to purchase gold and other metals as it is believed to bring prosperity and good luck. It is believed that starting any good work on Akshaya Tritiya bears fruitful results. Akshaya Tritiya is a significant day for a number of reasons. It is […]

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April 17, 2018

Akshay Tritiya : Religious Significance

Akshaya Trithiya : Religious Significance On 18th May, 2018 Akshay Tritiya is celebrated with much enthusiasm. Its considered the most auspicious date of Hindu Religion. Lets know what make this day more important than any other festival It is the birthday of Lord Parasurama of the Dasa Avatars of Lord Vishnu. It is the starting day of the Treta Yuga after Satya Yuga.Thus, it is considered as the Ugadi thithi for Treta Yuga. It is […]

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April 17, 2018

International Religious News Updates (3rd Week of April, 2018)

International Religious News Updates (3rd Week of April, 2018) Vatican : Exorcism course begins with 250 priests Around 250 priests from 50 countries will attend a week long course on Exorcism. The course will have lectures and talks on a range of topics including witchcraft in Africa, how to tell the difference between demonic possession and mental illness, and a step-by-step guide to casting out demons. The week-long Vatican course is described as the only […]

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April 17, 2018

Baisakhi : Religious significance of the Thanksgiving festival

Baisakhi Festival falls on April 14th and marks the beginning of the solar year. People of North India, particularly in Punjab celebrate the festival as a of thanking the God for good harvest. They visit to Gurudwaras, Vaisakhi processions and traditional performances are the highlights of the day. Baisakhi has special significance for Sikhs as on this day in 1699, their tenth Guru Gobind Singh Ji organized the order of the Khalsa. Joyful festival of […]

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April 14, 2018

Tamil New Year : Puthandu – Traditions and Rituals

Tamil New Year: Puthandu – Traditions and Rituals Puthandu is the term for Tamil new year. It is the celebration of the first day of the Tamil new year. The new year celebration in India according to the Hindu calendars in different parts of the country usually takes place in the months of March-April. Puthandu, the people of Tamil Nadu celebrate their new year generally on April 14 according to the Gregorian calendar. It is […]

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April 14, 2018

Tirumala : TTD to enhance the “Thirunamam Dharana” activity

First thing that hits if one visits Tirumala shrine is the is not just the green and rocky surroundings but also the symbols like Shanku, Chakra and the Thirunamam. Thirunamam, the splendor of red sindhur amidst a white patch of camphor is synonymous with Tirumala Tirupati and Lord Venkateswara who is also popular as Lord Balaji. Thirunama Dharana has become a synonym with the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara as the devotees wish to wear […]

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April 12, 2018

Kerala : Believers Eastern Church to offer boats and scholarships to victims of Ockhi

Recently Believers Eastern Church has announced that it would distribute 100 boats, 1,500 educational kits and scholarship to the families of the victims of Cyclone Ockhi over the next two years in the affected areas of Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha and Kollam. According to a report in The Hindu, Believers Easter Church Metropolitan K.P. Yohannan announced the rehabilitation programme in the presence of the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien at a […]

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April 12, 2018

IRCTC announces religious tour packages

Indian Railways (IRCTC) is offering a twelve days, ten destinations economical religious tour package ‘Seven Jyotirling Yatra’ for its customers. Under it, the passengers can avail a 11 nights/12 days Bharat Darshan tour package just for Rs 11,340 per adult. For this purpose, the Indian Railways has made ‘Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train’ operational. It will cover all the important tourist places across the country. The package comprises of ten destinations— Omkareshwer, Ujjain, Ahmedabad, Dwarka, […]

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April 12, 2018