Ram Mandir: Indian Railways to run over 200 ‘Aastha Special’ trains to Ayodhya from 66 locations, tickets only on IRCTC Tickets for these trains can be booked only through the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). These trains can’t be booked through the Passenger Reservation System of Indian Railways. Around 200 special train services are in the works as …

सूरज दादा: शरद ऋतु भारत में चारों ऋतुओं में सबसे ठंडी ऋतु होती है। यह दिसम्बर के महीने में पड़ती है और मार्च में होली के दौरान खत्म होती है। दिसम्बर और जनवरी को शरद ऋतु के सबसे ठंडे महीने माना जाता है। यह पतझड़ के मौसम के बाद आती है और वसंत ऋतु (बाद में ग्रीष्म ऋतु) से पहले …

Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha: Details of the pre-consecration ceremony and rituals to be followed during the auspicious event on 22nd January The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra issued an appeal to all the Bharatvanshi Brothers and Sisters and all Ram Devotees in Bharat and abroad to decorate the temples in their vicinity on the 22nd January 2024, coinciding with Shri …

राम मंदिर: महत्त्वपूर्ण तथ्य, निर्माण संबंधी पहलू और अन्य विशेषताएँ: राम मंदिर, जिसे लोकप्रिय रूप में राम मंदिर के नाम से भी जाना जाता है, अयोध्या, उत्तर प्रदेश में स्थित एक हिंदू मंदिर है। जैसा कि नाम से ही स्पष्ट है, यह मंदिर भगवान श्री राम को समर्पित है और ऐसा माना जाता है कि इसका निर्माण राम जन्मभूमि (भगवान …

Feasting festival Magh Bihu: Assam is gearing up to celebrate Bhogali Bihu or Magh Bihu, the festival of feasts. Although the Assamese month of Magh will start very soon, the festival begins on Uruka, with a grand feast on Thursday night and lighting of the Meji (bonfire made of bamboo and straw) on Friday, which is the Sankranti or the …

Kenduli Mela: There are many small and large festivals taking place in West Bengal, India throughout the year. Kenduli Mela or Kenduli Fair is one such festival which provides an opportunity to encounter the Bauls. The Bauls are a group of mystic minstrels from Bengal who travel throughout the land singing songs and playing music that transcend all religions and scriptures. The …

Pongal Customs: The word Pongal, in both Telugu and Tamil, signifies the boiling over of the rice in the cooking pot. Though little is known about the origin of Pongal, it is known to a Dravidian harvest festival that has survived for ages. Pongal also marks the beginning of a New Year and is the day to praise and thank God …

When is Thai Pongal Celebrated? Thai Pongal is celebrated on January 14th every year. The month of Thai (January) is the harvest season in the Tamil homeland spanning from Tamil Nadu to Tamil Eelam. Pongal refers to rice cooked in milk and sweetened with brown sugar (chakkarai, from which the English word jaggery is derived). On a full scale it …

What is the Significance of Pongal festival? Everybody knows about the celebration of Pongal but hardly anyone knows about its significance and meaning. People celebrating Pongal should be aware of the meaning & significance of the important rituals associated with this harvest festival. Pongal or Thai Pongal is also called Makar Sankranti, since it is celebrated on the first day …

What is Surya Pongal? The second day is dedicated to Lord Surya, the Sun God, who is offered boiled milk and jaggery. A plank is placed on the ground, a large image of the Sun God is sketched on it and Kolam designs are drawn around it. This icon of the Sun God is worshiped for divine benediction as the …