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[10 Mar 2010 | No Comment | ]
Ramayana travels to New York, Singapore with Pictures

10 March : Ramayana has been transcending generations and geographical boundaries and now people in the US and Singapore has a chance to know more about the epic popular for its allegorical and engaging storyline.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is organising the “Epic India: Scenes from the Ramayana” exhibition from 31st March till 19th September which will showcase a selection of paintings, sculptures and some textiles depicting scenes from the epic.
According to Naomi Takafuchi, communications officer at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, mythology addresses the moral dilemmas …

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[25 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]

A Jain temple in Bangalore has decided to auction some of its artefacts to fund its renovation and expansion plans.
This is what the management of the century-old Shri Adinath Jain Shwetambar temple in Chikpet will do on March 10. The auction, titled ‘Mystery of Chikpet’, will be conducted by city-based auction house Bid & Hammer at ITC Windsor. A preview of the collection will be held at the Bid & Hammer Preview Hall in Jayanagar 5th Block from Feb 27 to March 5.
FAVOURITE TEMPLE
The temple, one of the favourites of …

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[21 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]
Nagar Sankirtan Programme on the eve of Gaur Purnima

20 Feb : International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is a spiritual organization engaged in living and preaching Vedic culture. ISKCON carries forward in the modern world the great ancient tradition rooted in the teachings of Bhagavad-Gita which Lord Sri Krishna spoke about five thousand years ago. The Gita and other Vedic scriptures declare Krishna to be the Supreme Personality of Godhead who appears periodically in this world to reestablish the principles of religion and spiritualism.
524 years ago, Lord Sri Krishna again descended as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to teach the …

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[9 Jan 2010 | One Comment | ]
Shri Satyanarayan Vrat Katha

Kamlesh ,MA History, Rudarpur , 8 Jan :  The Satyanarayan Puja is a Hindu  religious observance. It is a ritual performed by Hindus before/on any major occasion like marriage, house warming ceremony etc. It can also be performed on any day for any reason.
Pahla Adhyaya
Ek Samay Nem Sharanya Tirth mein Saunik Adi Athaasi Hazaar Rishyo ne Shri Sutji se poocha –”Hey Prabhu, Is Kalyug mein Vaid-Vidya rahit manushyo ko prabhu bhakti kis prakar milaygi tatha unka udhar kaisey hoga? Isliye hey muni shreshta, koi aisa tap kahiye jis se thodey …

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[26 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]

25 Dec : The world is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ by gathering at beautiful decorated Churches for a midnight mass.
Christmas marks the birth of Lord Jesus is being celebrated today across the globe, crossing the bounds of religion.
The festival of joy and peace began at Christmas Eve with partying; and celebrations and still continue.
The birth is also celebrated by singing Christmas carols. The lively city of Mumbai is celebrating the festival with zeal and enthusiasm. People gathered for prayers at churches and greeted each other on the auspicious …