National Prayer Service

Scriptures from Vedas and Mahabharata rendered by a woman from Chinmaya Mission in Texas and prayer by a Sikh community leader from Wisconsin Gurdwara echoed at an interfaith service held virtually to kick off the historic Democratic National Convention.

The sacred Vedic Shanti Path or peace prayer was recited by a Hindu priest in the Rose Garden of the White House on the occasion of National Day of Prayer Service to pray for the health, safety and well-being of everyone affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

President Donald Trump opened his first full day as president Saturday at a national prayer service, the final piece of transition business for the nation's new chief executive before a promised full-on shift into governing.

A Hindu priest will be among various religious leaders who will offer prayers at the National Prayer Service of Donald Trump on Saturday, a day after he is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.

With the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims across the national capital celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with religious zeal on Saturday.

Kenyans prepared to dedicate Easter Sunday prayer services to the 148 victims of a university massacre by Somalia's Shebab Islamists, marking the first of three days of national mourning.

On a day of prayer, pledges and parties, President Barack Obama heard cheers in the streets of the capital Monday as he returned to the White House from a morning church service and crowds massed on the National Mall in anticipation of his encore inaugural address.

Jai Ram, age 35, is a local hero in his Dabla village in north Rajasthan, a 140 km drive from Jaipur. His recognition is well-earned. In his small house, his medal -the Vir Chakra- earned for service to the nation as a jawan of the Rajputana Rifles in the Kargil War sits on his prayer platform.

Security in the Indian capital will be beefed up ahead of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's April 8 visit en route to offering prayers at Ajmer, police said on Wednesday. Commandos of the National Security Guard and police will provide him security, an officer said.

Scriptures from Vedas and Mahabharata rendered by a woman from Chinmaya Mission in Texas and prayer by a Sikh community leader from Wisconsin Gurdwara echoed at an interfaith service held virtually to kick off the historic Democratic National Convention.

The sacred Vedic Shanti Path or peace prayer was recited by a Hindu priest in the Rose Garden of the White House on the occasion of National Day of Prayer Service to pray for the health, safety and well-being of everyone affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

President Donald Trump opened his first full day as president Saturday at a national prayer service, the final piece of transition business for the nation's new chief executive before a promised full-on shift into governing.

A Hindu priest will be among various religious leaders who will offer prayers at the National Prayer Service of Donald Trump on Saturday, a day after he is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.

With the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims across the national capital celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with religious zeal on Saturday.

Kenyans prepared to dedicate Easter Sunday prayer services to the 148 victims of a university massacre by Somalia's Shebab Islamists, marking the first of three days of national mourning.

On a day of prayer, pledges and parties, President Barack Obama heard cheers in the streets of the capital Monday as he returned to the White House from a morning church service and crowds massed on the National Mall in anticipation of his encore inaugural address.

Jai Ram, age 35, is a local hero in his Dabla village in north Rajasthan, a 140 km drive from Jaipur. His recognition is well-earned. In his small house, his medal -the Vir Chakra- earned for service to the nation as a jawan of the Rajputana Rifles in the Kargil War sits on his prayer platform.

Security in the Indian capital will be beefed up ahead of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's April 8 visit en route to offering prayers at Ajmer, police said on Wednesday. Commandos of the National Security Guard and police will provide him security, an officer said.