Religion News

Prayers, feasts mark Eid celebrations in Delhi

Thousands of people dressed in new clothes thronged mosques across the capital Monday to offer prayers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr before heading off to enjoy elaborate feasts with relatives and friends.11:00 AM on September 21

760 Kolkata puja pandals violate high court's norms: police

At least 760 Durga puja pandals (marquees) in Kolkata have violated the safety and security norms set by the Calcutta High Court (HC), city Police Commissioner Gautam Mohan Chakraborty said here Sunday.9:00 PM on September 20

ASI gets notice over illegal construction in mosque

The Delhi High Court has sought a reply from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) over the alleged illegal construction inside the 350-year-old Fatehpuri Masjid here.1:30 PM on September 20

PM greets nation on Eid

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday greeted the nation on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, saying the festival reflected the true spirit of India's composite culture.11:30 AM on September 20

For Eid, Kashmir shoppers buy more than they can carry

Markets in Srinagar and elsewhere in the Kashmir Valley are a colourful sight ahead of Eid - gaily decorated shops selling sweetmeats, clothes, poultry beckoning shoppers and pavement sellers hawking their ware amid jostling buyers - as shopping reaches a feverish pitch.8:00 PM on September 19

Eid date should not depend on moon's visibility, says Shia cleric

Asserting that Eid-ul-Fitr should not be dependent on the visibility of the moon, renowned Shia cleric and senior vice president of All India Muslim Personal Law Board Maulana Kalbe Sadiq Saturday declared Sep 21 as the date of the festival.7:30 PM on September 19

Foreigners dance to drum beats as Dussehra begins in Mysore

Tourists from abroad danced to the beat of drums, adding colour to the festivities of the 10-day-long Dussehra festival that began here Saturday.7:01 PM on September 19

Mobiles replace wake-up call for pre-Ramzan fast meal

'Roza rakhne walon jag jao, Sehri ka waqt ho chuka hai (Wake up all those who have to keep the fast, it's time for breakfast) -- the call from an old 'Sehri Awakener' which used to awaken people during the Ramzan month is now yielding place to mobile phones.3:31 PM on September 18

A temple where Hindus welcome Muslims for prayers

This story stands out as an exemplar of Hindu-Muslim brotherherhood in communally trying times. Every year during Ramzan, a temple in this village becomes the hub of activity. Muslims assemble in its premises, offer namaz and then break their fast with a feast prepared by their Hindu friends.11:01 PM on September 17

Witness a marriage of gods made on earth

Everybody in the city of the Taj is invited to the wedding. Almost everyone shows up - watching from the roadside, balconies, rooftops - as the wedding procession of Hindu god Ram moves through the lanes of Agra towards the make-believe kingdom of Janakpuri.11:01 PM on September 17

'Mini vacation' for Uttar Pradesh government employees

It's a long, long weekend for the employees of the Uttar Pradesh government. Starting Thursday, it's a five-day break for the government officials due to various religious festivals.9:00 PM on September 17

Over 500,000 pray to ancestors in Gaya

Over 500,000 Hindu devotees have come to Bihar's Gaya town to perform the 'pinda daan' ritual for ancestors, officials said Thursday.10:30 AM on September 17

Puri temple may become disabled friendly

The Jagannath temple in Puri, one of the most revered Hindu shrines, could soon become disabled friendly. Temple authorities are planning to allow wheel chair-bound devotees inside the premises, a temple official said.9:32 PM on September 15

Vohra visits historic Buddhist sites in Ladakh

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra, now on a tour of the state's Ladakh region, Tuesday visited one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries of the country.8:31 PM on September 15

Puri temple to allow people in wheelchairs

The Jagannath temple in Puri, one of the most revered Hindu shrines, has decided to open its doors to wheelchair-bound devotees, an official said. But the temple authorities have taken no decision on building ramps for the wheelchairs.9:00 AM on September 15