Devotees across India perform Pind Daan during 'Pitru Paksha Amavasya'

Oct 02, 2024

People performed Tarpan rituals on the occasion of Pitru Paksha Amavasya to perform Pind Daan for their ancestors in Haridwar's Ganga Ghat.

Tamil Nadu: Devotees take holy dip at Thoothukudi harbour beach on 'Aadi Amavasai'

Aug 04, 2024

Thousands of devotees took holy dip at the harbour beach and offered 'Tarpan' to pay tributes to their ancestors on 'Aadi Amavasai' in Thoothukudi...

Mahalaya 2022: Date, rituals, significance

Sep 23, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 23 : Mahalaya marks the beginning of the Durga Pooja festival. It is observed at the end of Shradh or...

"Work for Ram Katha Sangrahalaya begun": Ram Temple Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Mishra

Jun 03, 2024

The 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Lord Ram was held on January 22, with the main rituals performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The idol...

Chhath Puja 2022: History, significance, rituals

Oct 27, 2022

Also referred to as Surya Shashti, Chhath, Mahaparv, Chhath Parv, Dala Puja, Pratihar and Dala Chhath, the four-day-long festival is dedicated to the deity...

Pitru Paksha 2022: Here's all you need to know about it

Sep 09, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 9 : Hindus will observe 'Pitru Paksha' or 'Shraadh' from September 10 this year. The 15-day period before Navratri is...