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14 Arrested For Eating Chicken Biryani On Boat In Ganga River In Varanasi
Fourteen people have been arrested on charges of defiling a place of worship and hurting religious feelings after a video purportedly showing them eating chicken biryani during an Iftar party hosted on a boat in the Ganga river
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Sacred Lakes, Street Food, And Seven-Coloured Earth: The Mauritius Indian Travellers Need To Know About
Mauritius offers more than turquoise waters, featuring volcanic peaks, sacred lakes, and diverse cultural heritage reflecting Indian, African, Chinese, and European influences.
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Varanasi vs Ayodhya, Which Spiritual Destination Should You Pick?
While Varanasi is known as the eternal city of Lord Shiva and the sacred River Ganga, Ayodhya is cherished as the birthplace of Lord Rama and a symbol of devotion and righteousness.
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Watch: River Ganga Submerges Famous Bade Hanuman Mandir In Prayagraj, Video Goes Viral
Despite the rising waters, temple priests carried out the sacred rituals of aarti (lamp worship) and abhishekam (ritual bathing of the deity) before the temple was closed for safety.
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Gangotri And Yamunotri Portals Open Now As Char Dham Yatra Begins
The sacred Char Dham Yatra commenced on Wednesday with the ceremonial opening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
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Maha Kumbh 2025: Devotees Take Holy Dip On Paush Purnima
A large number of devotees are arriving at the bank of Triveni Sangam - a sacred confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and 'mystical' Saraswati. Devotees take a holy dip and perform the sacred ritual on Paush Purnima.
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Ganga's Cleansing Of Utmost Importance To Government: Minister
Ganga's cleansing is of utmost importance to the government as the sacred river has been the foundation of India's economic activity, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Shekhawat said on Monday.
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Smriti Irani Takes Holy Dip In Ganga To Mark Kumbh, Tweets Picture
Union minister Smriti Irani took a holy dip in the river Ganges as Kumbh Mela began today with a Shahi Snan at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. Smriti Irani also tweeted a picture of her holy dip, with the caption "Har Har Gange".
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River Ganga Named India's First Living Entity, Court Names Parents Too
The river Ganga, said to be the cradle of Indian civilization, has been given the status of the "first living entity of India" by the Uttarakhand high court. The landmark judgment of the court gives Ganga rights similar to a living person, and is expected to have a positive bearing on efforts to clean up the polluted and much abused river.
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In Varanasi, Ganga Flowing Nearly Upto Roof Of Two-Storey Building
Standing on the roof of a three-storey building in Varanasi that overlooks the Ganga, Santosh Kumar Singh looked solemnly at a terrace below. That is where his grandfather, who was 103, was being cremated because the banks or ghats of the sacred river are flooded.
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14 Arrested For Eating Chicken Biryani On Boat In Ganga River In Varanasi
Fourteen people have been arrested on charges of defiling a place of worship and hurting religious feelings after a video purportedly showing them eating chicken biryani during an Iftar party hosted on a boat in the Ganga river
-
Sacred Lakes, Street Food, And Seven-Coloured Earth: The Mauritius Indian Travellers Need To Know About
Mauritius offers more than turquoise waters, featuring volcanic peaks, sacred lakes, and diverse cultural heritage reflecting Indian, African, Chinese, and European influences.
-
Varanasi vs Ayodhya, Which Spiritual Destination Should You Pick?
While Varanasi is known as the eternal city of Lord Shiva and the sacred River Ganga, Ayodhya is cherished as the birthplace of Lord Rama and a symbol of devotion and righteousness.
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Watch: River Ganga Submerges Famous Bade Hanuman Mandir In Prayagraj, Video Goes Viral
Despite the rising waters, temple priests carried out the sacred rituals of aarti (lamp worship) and abhishekam (ritual bathing of the deity) before the temple was closed for safety.
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Gangotri And Yamunotri Portals Open Now As Char Dham Yatra Begins
The sacred Char Dham Yatra commenced on Wednesday with the ceremonial opening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
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Maha Kumbh 2025: Devotees Take Holy Dip On Paush Purnima
A large number of devotees are arriving at the bank of Triveni Sangam - a sacred confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and 'mystical' Saraswati. Devotees take a holy dip and perform the sacred ritual on Paush Purnima.
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Ganga's Cleansing Of Utmost Importance To Government: Minister
Ganga's cleansing is of utmost importance to the government as the sacred river has been the foundation of India's economic activity, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Shekhawat said on Monday.
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Smriti Irani Takes Holy Dip In Ganga To Mark Kumbh, Tweets Picture
Union minister Smriti Irani took a holy dip in the river Ganges as Kumbh Mela began today with a Shahi Snan at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. Smriti Irani also tweeted a picture of her holy dip, with the caption "Har Har Gange".
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River Ganga Named India's First Living Entity, Court Names Parents Too
The river Ganga, said to be the cradle of Indian civilization, has been given the status of the "first living entity of India" by the Uttarakhand high court. The landmark judgment of the court gives Ganga rights similar to a living person, and is expected to have a positive bearing on efforts to clean up the polluted and much abused river.
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In Varanasi, Ganga Flowing Nearly Upto Roof Of Two-Storey Building
Standing on the roof of a three-storey building in Varanasi that overlooks the Ganga, Santosh Kumar Singh looked solemnly at a terrace below. That is where his grandfather, who was 103, was being cremated because the banks or ghats of the sacred river are flooded.
