Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IANS) A joint-sitting of Supreme Court-appointed committees Sunday decided on a Feb 9 trial run of documenting the treasure unearthed at the famed Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple.
Sunday, January 22, 2012 5:31:50 PM
Dharamsala, Jan 19 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Thursday left his residence in this Himachal Pradesh hill town for New Delhi where he will undergo medical examination, his aide said.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 4:25:41 PM
Sabarimala (Kerala), Jan 15 (IANS) A year after over 100 people died in a stampede after witnessing the ''celestial light'' on Makar Sankranti day, the ritual of ''Makarajyothi'' passed off peacefully at Kerala''s Sabarimala temple this time, with pilgrims witnessing the light thrice on Sunday evening.
Sunday, January 15, 2012 9:48:57 PM
Sagar Island (West Bengal), Jan 15 (IANS) Around 400,000 devotees from across the country took a holy dip in the Ganga, braving the icy cold water and chilly winds at the annual Gangasagar Fair here on Makar Sankranti Sunday.
Sunday, January 15, 2012 7:35:56 PM
Hyderabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Sankranti, the Telugu harvest festival, was Sunday celebrated with gaiety and traditional fervour across Andhra Pradesh with rangoli, kite-flying, decoration of bulls, cock fight, bull fight and other rural sports.
Sunday, January 15, 2012 2:09:08 PM
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (IANS) Devotees took holy dips in ponds and rivers and visited temples as they celebrated the Makar Sankranti harvest festival in Odisha Sunday. People also organised kite flying competitions in various places.
Sunday, January 15, 2012 1:46:07 PM
Chennai, Jan 15 (IANS) People across Tamil Nadu got up early, put on new clothes and went to temples on the harvest festival of Pongal Sunday thanking rain, sun and farm animals. The aroma of ghee fried cashews, almonds and cardamom filled homes as a traditional dish of rice, jaggery and Bengal gram was made.
Sunday, January 15, 2012 12:44:07 PM
Sabarimala, Jan 15 (IANS) A year after over 100 people died in a stampede after witnessing the Makara Jyothi, pilgrims in large numbers were stationed in and around Kerala''s Sabarimala temple to witness Sunday evening the ''celestial light'' that appears on the horizon on Makara Sankranthi.
Sunday, January 15, 2012 11:40:46 AM
Sagar Island (West Bengal), Jan 14 (IANS) With the mercury dipping below normal, two devotees died while 146 others were taken ill Saturday at the annual Gangasagar fair here which saw around three lakh pilgrims taking a holy dip in the Ganga on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, an official said.
Saturday, January 14, 2012 8:29:48 PM
Sagar Island (West Bengal), Jan 14 (IANS) Tens of thousands Saturday packed the Sagar Island in West Bengal to take a dip in the Ganges on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
Saturday, January 14, 2012 2:12:46 PM
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