Bihar minister fasts in Modi’s support
September 18th, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 18 (IANS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister in Bihar Sunday observed a daylong fast in support of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Resource ... Read more...
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Night of wait and worry at Ramlila ground
August 25th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Anticipating that Anna Hazare might be evicted, thousands of supporters spent a wakeful night in and around the Ramlila Maidan, forming a human shield in ... Read more...
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South Indian actress Nayanthara changes religion?
August 9th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 9 (IANS) Top southern actress Nayanthara has converted from Christianity to Hinduism, say sources close to the Arya Samaj, even as she herself maintains a studied silence on ... Read more...
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Ramdev supporters to pray at Jantar Mantar
August 6th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Thousands of supporters of Baba Ramdev will organise a yagna (fire ritual) at Jantar Mantar Sunday to pray for the speedy recovery of Rajbala, a ... Read more...
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Rain go away, IPL makes Himachal pray
May 11th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 11 (IANS) Fire rituals, a gate dedicated to the rain god...Himachal cricket authorities are on a holy mission - to keep the skies from opening up ahead ... Read more...
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Sudden heavy rain lashes village as Kerala’s fire ritual concludes
April 16th, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Panjal (Kerala), April 15 (IANS) About 200,000 people watched in utter astonishment as the starry night suddenly turned cloudy and a heavy downpour, accompanied by strong winds, drenched the "yagasala" ... Read more...
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When Lord Indra answered the call of Vedas (With Images)
April 15th, 2011 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
Panjal (Kerala), April 15 (IANS) The primal Vedic chants that ring across the rolling greens of this village in Thrissur district are a ceremonial invitation to Lord Indra, the god ... Read more...
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Age-old Kerala fire ritual a natural purifier?
April 13th, 2011 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
Panjal (Kerala), April 13 (IANS) The spotlight is on the confluence of science and the Vedas at the 4,000-year-old ritual of 'athirathram' - fire invocation - in the ... Read more...
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Hundreds in Punjab, Haryana support Hazare
April 8th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 8 (IANS) Support for social activist Anna Hazare's anti-corruption campaign found support in Punjab and Haryana as tens of hundreds of activists, students, doctors, lawyers and teachers rallied ... Read more...
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Kerala village hosts 4,000-year-old ritual for world peace
April 4th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (IANS) A 4,000-year-old Vedic ritual began in a village in Kerala's Thrissur district Monday after a gap of 35 years for world peace and prosperity. The ritual ... Read more...
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11 cakes cut - one for every Indian player
April 1st, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 1 (IANS) Fans here cut 11 cakes - one for every Indian player - Friday to wish good luck to the team in the World Cup final against ... Read more...
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Dutch Indophile back in India after 35 years
March 31st, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Indologist and heritage crusader Johan Frederik 'Frits' Staal, a driving force behind the preservation of the world's oldest surviving Vedic ritual Athirathram, will return to ... Read more...
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Allahabad priests offer prayers for India’s World Cup quarterfinal win
March 24th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by ANI
Allahabad, Mar. 24 (ANI): Holy men in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, offered prayers and performed a fire ritual on Thursday for the Indian team that is taking part in the ICC World Cup ... Read more...
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Study to analyse impact of fire ritual
March 11th, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (IANS) The organisers of Athirathram 2011, a 4,000 year-old vedic ritual, Friday announced that for the first time, a team of scientists will study the impact of ... Read more...
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Countdown to 4,000-year-old Vedic ritual begins in Kerala
March 8th, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 (IANS) The foundation of the sacred fire of the much talked-about 4,000-year-old Vedic ritual, "Athirathram," the invocation of Agni - the fire god, was laid in a ... Read more...
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Do Vedic rites impact environment? Scientists head for Kerala village
January 13th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Can ancient mantras induce rains? Do Vedic chants impact the surrounding environment? A team of scientists will attempt to find out the answers when they ... Read more...
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Yagna in Jammu to pay tribute to terror victims
November 25th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 25 (IANS) A massive weeklong yagna, fire ritual, to pay tribute to victims of terrorism all across the country began here Thursday.Special prayers will be offered at "Sarv ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi immature: BJP leader Shahi
October 8th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Lucknow, Oct 8 (ANI): Miffed with Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi for equating the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) with the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), the BJP's Uttar Pradesh ... Read more...
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In Bihar, many think dengue is a divine curse
September 23rd, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 23 (IANS) Praying in temples and mosques, many in Bihar are hoping for divine intervention to check the spread of dengue, as eight people have died of the disease and ... Read more...
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13 priests, caretaker held for Bangalore high-rise fire
April 13th, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 13 (IANS) Police have detained 13 priests and the caretaker of the Bangalore high-rise where a fire broke out Monday apparently when a ritual was being performed. There were no ... Read more...
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Former Nepal monarch backs Hindu state bid
March 9th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Kathmandu, Mar 9 (ANI): The former monarch of Nepal, Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah backed the call for his country to be declared as a Hindu state, three years after his ouster and ... Read more...
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Varanasi holds fire ritual to prevent global warming
February 6th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by ANI
By Girish DubeyVaranasi, Feb.6 (ANI): A large number of devotees have participated in a Maha Yajna, a major sacred fire ritual, here in the holy city of Uttar Pradesh, organized to seek ... Read more...
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Fire worship in Rajasthan to check global warming
January 2nd, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan), Jan 2 (ANI): The holy fire ritual known as Yagna Havan was organised by a group of Hindus here with the belief that it will reduce the ill effects of ... Read more...
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India seeks divine intervention against global warming
December 28th, 2009 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan), Dec 28 (ANI): A holy fire ritual was held here on Sunday in which 151 priests from all parts of the country chanted Vedic hymns to reduce the ill effects ... Read more...
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Rashtravadi Shivsena demands execution of Afzal Guru
December 13th, 2009 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): Activists of the Rashtrawadi Shivsena staged a demonstration here on Sunday demanding execution of parliament attack mastermind Afzal Guru.Country is observing the eighth anniversary of the ... Read more...
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Agra mayor in soup for Sanjana Jon show
October 29th, 2009 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Agra, Oct 29 (IANS) Days after she walked the ramp for designer Sanjana Jon, Agra Mayor Anjula Singh Mahaur finds herself in the middle of a raging controversy. But she appears unfazed ... Read more...
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Priests perform traditional Hindu fire ritual in Himachal Pradesh
October 20th, 2009 - 10:03 pm ICT by ANI
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 20(ANI): In tune with an ancient Hindu tradition, priests in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu region on Tuesday commenced the Ashwamedha Yagna, the fire ritual as narrated in Ramayana and ... Read more...
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Kashmir Pandits perform fire ritual in J and K after 700 years
October 3rd, 2009 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
Mattan (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct 3(ANI): A fire ritual was performed by a batch of 40 Kashmiri Pandits at the Sun Temple in Ranbirsinghpora in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district for the ... Read more...
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Amid sea of emotions, Delhi bids farewell to Goddess Durga
September 28th, 2009 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) They descended on the Yamuna banks to bid farewell to the mother goddess, shouting "Bolo Bolo Durga Mai Ki, Jai!" On the final day of puja festivities ... Read more...
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Julia Roberts’ shooting launched with Hindu fire ritual of “hawan”
September 22nd, 2009 - 12:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Hindus have applauded the makers of Hollywood movie "Eat, Pray, Love" and its star Julia Roberts for reportedly launching the India leg of the shooting with a hawan (a fire sacrifice) on ... Read more...
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Himachal Pradesh farmers adopt centuries old Homa farming method
August 27th, 2009 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
By AkhileshPalampur, Aug.27 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh, a State described by many people as the land of deities, is known for its traditional lifestyle and belief in religious rituals.To get a good harvest ... Read more...
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Delhiites perform Havan to safeguard Metro Rail project
July 19th, 2009 - 7:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): In the wake of the recent accidents at two metro rail sites, residents in New Delhi performed 'Havan' to protect themselves from such mishaps and also to ... Read more...
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Hindu priests offer special prayers and fire ritual for rain in Ahmedabad
July 5th, 2009 - 10:30 pm ICT by ANI
Ahmedabad, July 5 (ANI): Seeking an end to the continuing dry spell, Hindu priests on Sunday offered special prayers and fire ritual to appease the rain God in Ahmedabad.Hindu seers performed ... Read more...
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Hindus, Muslims pray for rains in Patna
June 27th, 2009 - 10:54 pm ICT by ANI
Patna, June 27 (ANI): Following a delayed monsoon, people in Bihar have turned anxious and want the God to bless them with rains.On Saturday, various Hindus and Muslims held special prayers ... Read more...
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Mystic fair in Assam draws thousands including foreigners (Lead)
June 23rd, 2009 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, June 23 (IANS) Hundreds of mystics and seers, who claim to possess psychic powers, have gathered at a unique four-day festival at the Kamakhya temple here where thousands of devotees, including ... Read more...
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