धर्म/आध्यात्म
चैत्र नवरात्रि पर भव्य आयोजन की तैयारी: योगी सरकार के निर्देश पर देवी मंदिरों में होंगे सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम
लखनऊ | 22 मार्च 2026 मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ के निर्देश पर उत्तर प्रदेश में चैत्र नवरात्रि की सप्तमी, अष्टमी और नवमी तिथि (25, 26 और 27 मार्च) को देवी मंदिरों और शक्तिपीठों में विशेष धार्मिक एवं सांस्कृतिक...
Silence Instead of Celebration: UP’s Kintur Village Observes Eid in Mourning Amid Iran Conflict
Uttar Pradesh | March 21, 2026 While Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with joy and gatherings across the country, a different scene unfolded in Kintur village of Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district. The Shia community in the village chose not to celebrate the festival this year, observing the day in silence and mourning instead. Residents said the decision was influenced by developments in Iran, particularly the reported death of Ali Khamenei in recent airstrikes involving the United States and...
नवरात्र के तीसरे दिन आस्था का सैलाब: मीरजापुर में मां विंध्यवासिनी दरबार में उमड़ी भारी भीड़
मीरजापुर | 21 मार्च 2026 वासंतिक नवरात्र के तीसरे दिन मीरजापुर स्थित मां विंध्यवासिनी मंदिर में श्रद्धालुओं की भारी भीड़ देखने को मिली। भोर से ही भक्त मंदिर के कपाट खुलने का इंतजार करते नजर आए। जैसे...
Centuries-Old ‘Raag-Viraag’ Fair Shifts from Manikarnika Ghat to Temple Premises Amid Construction Work
Varanasi | March 21, 2026 One of the most unique and spiritually symbolic traditions of Varanasi will see a significant change this year. The centuries-old ‘Raag-Viraag’ fair, usually held at the sacred Manikarnika Ghat, will not take place at its traditional location due to ongoing construction work. Instead, the programme will be shifted to the premises of the Masan Nath Temple. The annual event, dedicated to Baba Masan Nath, is traditionally celebrated from the fifth to the seventh day...
Chaitra Navratri 2026 to Begin on March 19: Ghatasthapana Muhurat, Ram Navami Date and Nine-Day Festival Guide
New Delhi | 15 March 2026 According to the Hindu calendar, Chaitra Navratri 2026 will begin on March 19, Thursday. From this day, devotees will start worshipping Goddess Durga with the ritual of Ghatasthapana. During these nine sacred days, followers pray to different forms of the goddess and seek happiness, peace and prosperity in their lives. The festival is considered highly important in Hindu tradition, and many devotees also observe fasts during this period. Chaitra Navratri is also believed...