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Mohanthal Vs Chikki: all you need to know about the Shaktipeeth Ambaji Temple Prasad controversy

All you need to know about the Prasad controversy in the Shaktipeeth Ambaji Temple

After organising Iftar party, Banaras Hindu University bans Holi celebrations on campus, students defy with ‘Kapda Faad Holi’

Banaras Hindu University bans Holi celebrations on campus, while the vice chancellor had organised an Iftar party in April 2022

Did you know: Arjuna learned about the ‘Chakravyuh’ at this village in Himachal Pradesh

The Chakravyuh carved by Pandavas during the exile (Agyatvas) is seen even today at the Vandkhandeshar Mahadev Temple under the Solahsinghi Dhar. 

Did you know: Mahmud Ghazni had the Islamic ‘Kalma’ inscribed on the Shivling of Neelkanth Mahadev Temple in Gorakhpur

Unable to destroy the Shivling at Neelkatnth Shiv temple in Gorakhpur, an enraged Mahmud of Ghazni got the Islamic Kalma inscribed on it

Ujjain prepares for grand Mahashivratri celebration, 21 lakh Diyas to be lit on the ghats of Shipra river

"We will try to create a world record by lighting 21 lakh earthen lamps. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will also attend the event," said State Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday.

Entry to Taj Mahal to be free for three days to mark 368th death anniversary of Shah Jahan

Entry to Taj Mahal and the main mausoleum inside the monument will be free from February 17 to 19

108 South Korean saints start Dhamma Yatra from Sarnath

108 Buddhist Saints from South Korea will complete Dhamma Yatra in 43 days

Islamnagar to be known as Jagdishpur once again after 308 years, read how Mughal general Dost Mohammad Khan had changed the name

Madhya Pradesh renames Islamnagar to its original name Jagdishpur, 308 years after Dost Mohammad Khan had changed the name

From Mughal Garden to Amrit Udyan: A look back at the soul of Rashtrapati Bhavan’s floral marvel

Although Amrit Udyan was called Mughal Gardens, the garden on Raisina Hill was not built by the Mughals, as the entire complex was built by British

‘Why can’t Sanskrit be our official language?’, Former CJI SA Bobde asks, mentions that Dr Ambedkar also advocated for the same

According to the former CJI, introducing Sanskrit would not be equivalent to introducing any religion because 95 percent of the language deals with topics related to philosophy, law, science, literature, phonetics, architecture, astronomy, etc. rather than having anything to do with any religion.

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