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When is Muharram 2025: Know Date, History, Significance And Rituals
Muharram 2025: Muharram is an opportunity for Muslims to reflect on their actions, seek forgiveness and renew their commitment to their faith.
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Pics: Shubhanshu Shukla Family's Reaction After Axiom-4 Mission Lift Off
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla scripted history by embarking on a space journey along with three others to the International Space Station as part of a commercial mission by Axiom Space on Wednesday.
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Could Trees Really Know When The Summer Solstice Is? What Studies Reveal
People have been celebrating the summer solstice with elaborate rituals since prehistoric times. But humans arent the only species to take mark June 21 as a special time. Studies are showing the summer solstice is an important cue for plants too.
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A Family Was Boycotted Over Inter-Caste Marriage. 40 Had To Shave Heads
The woman, belonging to a Scheduled Tribe (ST), recently married a man from the Scheduled Caste (SC) of a neighbouring village against the diktats of village elders.
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Ancient Tel Dan Temple Reveals Centuries-Old Phoenician Ritual Bathing Traditions
Excavations at Israel’s Tel Dan sanctuary have revealed that Phoenicians practised ritual cleansing for centuries. A bathing unit linked to priestly rites and later pilgrim use offers insight into evolving spiritual customs. New research expands our understanding of sacred traditions in the Near East, including the use of water in local religious...
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Kerala High Court Asks State If It Contemplates Law Against Black Magic
The Kerala High Court has sought the state government's stand regarding its earlier submission that it was contemplating legislation against evil practices like black magic and sorcery.
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Ban Jain Ritual Of Fasting To Death 'Santhara' For Minors: Plea In Madhya Pradesh High Court
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking a legal ban on making minor children and "persons of unsound mind" undertake the Jain religious ritual of 'Santhara', which involves fasting unto death.
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At Captain Sabharwal's Final Farewell, A Grieving Father, Teary Hugs
Sumeet's 88-year-old father, visibly shattered, performed the prayer ritual, standing beside his son's coffin, barely able to speak.
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UP Man Performs Symbolic Wedding With Dead Dead Before Her Cremation
A man performed a symbolic wedding with his deceased fiance just hours before her funeral in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district.
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Updates: Vijay Rupani's Last Rites Performed With Full State Honours
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was on the Air India flight 171, belonging to Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 fleet, which crashed on Thursday afternoon within seconds after take-off.
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Sonam Raghuvanshi's Brother Takes Part In 'Pind Dan' Ritual For Raja
The kin of Indore-based Raja Raghuvanshi performed 'pind dan', a ritual for departed souls, in the holy town of Ujjain on Friday, with the attendees including main accused Sonam Raghuvanshi's brother Govind.
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3 Herbs For Gut Health: Harvard, AIIMS-Trained Doctor's Daily Digestive Ritual
Did you know, the secret to a healthier digestive system is already in your kitchen? Discover how a few simple, natural ingredients can make a big difference in your daily gut routine.
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Vat Purnima Vrat 2025: Date, Time And Significance Of Hindu Festival For Married Women
Vat Purnima Vrat Today: On this auspicious day, the tradition is for married women to observe a fast and pray for the well-being of their husbands.
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Archaeologists Discover Three Lost Maya Cities in Guatemala’s Jungle
Archaeologists from Slovakia and Guatemala have unearthed three previously unknown Maya cities in Guatemala’s Petén jungle. The sites—Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal—feature ceremonial statues, pyramids, astronomical alignments, and advanced water engineering. Highlights include ancestral altars, a 108-foot pyramid, and a palace with a ro...
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Stoning The Devil: Hajj Concludes As Muslim Pilgrims Perform Last Ritual
Starting at dawn, the more than 1.6 million Muslims taking part in the pilgrimage will throw seven stones at each of three concrete walls symbolising the devil in the Mina valley, on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca.
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When is Muharram 2025: Know Date, History, Significance And Rituals
Muharram 2025: Muharram is an opportunity for Muslims to reflect on their actions, seek forgiveness and renew their commitment to their faith.
-
Pics: Shubhanshu Shukla Family's Reaction After Axiom-4 Mission Lift Off
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla scripted history by embarking on a space journey along with three others to the International Space Station as part of a commercial mission by Axiom Space on Wednesday.
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Could Trees Really Know When The Summer Solstice Is? What Studies Reveal
People have been celebrating the summer solstice with elaborate rituals since prehistoric times. But humans arent the only species to take mark June 21 as a special time. Studies are showing the summer solstice is an important cue for plants too.
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A Family Was Boycotted Over Inter-Caste Marriage. 40 Had To Shave Heads
The woman, belonging to a Scheduled Tribe (ST), recently married a man from the Scheduled Caste (SC) of a neighbouring village against the diktats of village elders.
-
Ancient Tel Dan Temple Reveals Centuries-Old Phoenician Ritual Bathing Traditions
Excavations at Israel’s Tel Dan sanctuary have revealed that Phoenicians practised ritual cleansing for centuries. A bathing unit linked to priestly rites and later pilgrim use offers insight into evolving spiritual customs. New research expands our understanding of sacred traditions in the Near East, including the use of water in local religious...
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Kerala High Court Asks State If It Contemplates Law Against Black Magic
The Kerala High Court has sought the state government's stand regarding its earlier submission that it was contemplating legislation against evil practices like black magic and sorcery.
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Ban Jain Ritual Of Fasting To Death 'Santhara' For Minors: Plea In Madhya Pradesh High Court
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking a legal ban on making minor children and "persons of unsound mind" undertake the Jain religious ritual of 'Santhara', which involves fasting unto death.
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At Captain Sabharwal's Final Farewell, A Grieving Father, Teary Hugs
Sumeet's 88-year-old father, visibly shattered, performed the prayer ritual, standing beside his son's coffin, barely able to speak.
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UP Man Performs Symbolic Wedding With Dead Dead Before Her Cremation
A man performed a symbolic wedding with his deceased fiance just hours before her funeral in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district.
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Updates: Vijay Rupani's Last Rites Performed With Full State Honours
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was on the Air India flight 171, belonging to Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 fleet, which crashed on Thursday afternoon within seconds after take-off.
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Sonam Raghuvanshi's Brother Takes Part In 'Pind Dan' Ritual For Raja
The kin of Indore-based Raja Raghuvanshi performed 'pind dan', a ritual for departed souls, in the holy town of Ujjain on Friday, with the attendees including main accused Sonam Raghuvanshi's brother Govind.
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3 Herbs For Gut Health: Harvard, AIIMS-Trained Doctor's Daily Digestive Ritual
Did you know, the secret to a healthier digestive system is already in your kitchen? Discover how a few simple, natural ingredients can make a big difference in your daily gut routine.
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Vat Purnima Vrat 2025: Date, Time And Significance Of Hindu Festival For Married Women
Vat Purnima Vrat Today: On this auspicious day, the tradition is for married women to observe a fast and pray for the well-being of their husbands.
-
Archaeologists Discover Three Lost Maya Cities in Guatemala’s Jungle
Archaeologists from Slovakia and Guatemala have unearthed three previously unknown Maya cities in Guatemala’s Petén jungle. The sites—Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal—feature ceremonial statues, pyramids, astronomical alignments, and advanced water engineering. Highlights include ancestral altars, a 108-foot pyramid, and a palace with a ro...
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Stoning The Devil: Hajj Concludes As Muslim Pilgrims Perform Last Ritual
Starting at dawn, the more than 1.6 million Muslims taking part in the pilgrimage will throw seven stones at each of three concrete walls symbolising the devil in the Mina valley, on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca.
