He visits Sabarimala every week, but not to pray
Sabarimala (Kerala) – For any devout Hindu in Kerala, a pilgrimage to the Sabarimala temple is a must, but not for Surendran, a local tribal. He has been visiting the temple every week since the past several years — not for prayers but to collect rice offered by devotees. Situated on... read more »
President greets nation on Guru Tegh Bahadur martyrdom day
New Delhi – President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday greeted the nation, espe! cially the Sikh community, on the occasion of the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Nov 24. This year it marks the 332nd anniversary of the guru’s sacrifice for religious freedom. “Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom... read more »
Obama greets Sikhs on Guru Nanak birthday
Washington – President Barack Obama has greeted “Sikh friends” around the world on the birth anniversary of Sikhism’s founder Guru Nanak saying Sikh values of pluralism were also “central to who we are as Americans.” “This sacred time is an occasion to... read more »
‘Yaum-e-Ashoora’ observed with mourning procession in Hyderabad
Hyderabad – A mood of mourning pervades the old city of Hyderabad a! s Shia Muslims Friday observed “Yaum-e-Ashoora” to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed, and his followers in the battle of Karbala. The traditional “Bibi Ka Alam”... read more »
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