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The registration for the 45-day long Amarnath Yatra started on Monday, February 29, 2016. Pilgrims can obtain the registration forms from the branches of Punjab National Bank, Jammu and Kashmir Bank and Yes Bank....
Of all the seeds sown here, religion yielded the richest harvest. You cannot think of an India without its spiritual side. In this part of the world, the days begin and end with prayers....
Hindus have great respect for Shani Deva (Saturn). He isn’t the most loved deity, but he is worshipped by almost everyone. One of the planets of the celestial system, Shani protects the kind and...
Shani Shingnapur is a village in Maharashtra. Its claim to fame is its temple dedicated to Shani Dev (Saturn). Shingnapur is about 35 km from Ahmednagar city. No house or shop in this village...
One of the richest temples in the country, Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is situated at Prabhadevi, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The temple is a 10 minutes drive from the Dadar railway station. It was built...
Ayyappan also known as Manikandan was born out of the union of Vishnu and Shiva. Vishnu had assumed the form of the beautiful woman Mohini to recover amrita (an elixir of immortality) from asuras...
Madurai is a 2500 year old city in Tamil Nadu. Its claim to fame is the historic Meenakshi Amman Temple dedicated to goddess Parvati and her consort Shiva. Meenakshi is the incarnation of Goddess...
Hanuman is one of the most popular Hindu Gods. He is known for his strength and valor. Obviously, a god of his strength and power deserves idols befitting his stature. No wonder his devotees...
Hanuman also known as Maruthi, Anjaneya or Bajrangabali is a Hindu god. He is the epitome of devotion, righteousness, valor, strength, celibacy and loyalty. An ardent devotee of Lord Ram, Hanuman plays an important...