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Tirumala Brahmotsavam begins at Lord Venkateswara’s abode: Here is what the festivities signify and how it is celebrated

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On October 7, Brahmotsavam was started with the ritual of Dhwajarohanam, where the Garuda Dhwaja of the Lord is hoisted, marking Garuda's travel to Devaloka to invite Gods of heaven to come and attend the festivities.
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Bihar: Car stuck in Muharram procession attacked with sticks and rod, cash and phones of Masood Alam’s family in the vehicle looted

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The family of Mohd Masood Alam who were returning from Purnia in Bihar were seriously injured in the Muharram procession assault
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Uttar Pradesh: Plastic veil to ‘protect’ over 40 mosques in ‘sensitive’ areas ahead of ‘Joota Maar Holi’ procession to maintain peace

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As there are mosques located along the route of the procession, the officials have added a thick security blanket across the town.
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Bengal: Calcutta HC bans processions and gatherings for Chhath Puja, only 2 per family allowed around water bodies

OpIndia Staff -
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered a ban on Chhath Puja processions and directed the state government to enforce a strict ban on fireworks during the upcoming festivities
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Weeks after restricting Ganesh Visarjan, Telangana police grants permission to Muharram procession in Hyderabad defying SC order

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Telangana police assisted Muslim groups to hold Muharram procession in Hyderabad by providing protection to it
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Madras High Court curbs mass processions but allows immersion of idols of Lord Vinayaka by individuals

OpIndia Staff -
Madras High Court strongly objected to the arguments made by the State and directed that individuals must be allowed to immerse idols in water bodies.
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Pakistan: Thousands of people take out a procession in Peshawar to hail the killer of an elderly blasphemy accused inside court

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Pakistanis take out march in support of Khalid Khan, who had shot dead an elderly Ahmadiyya man facing blasphemy charges inside court
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Bihar: Man cuts his own neck while swinging sword in Muharram procession, dies

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Sayum was a part of the Muharram procession from the Thawai Mohalla where he used to swing a sword.
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Car trapped in Muharram procession attacked with rods, Saleem, Fahad Usman and 7 others arrested

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Car stuck in Muharram procession attacked with rods in Prayagraj.
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Tamil Nadu: ‘This is not North India’, DVK protests against Ganesh Chaturthi celebration, accused BJP of trying to disrupt harmony

OpIndia Staff -
This is not the first time that a Hindu festival has come under fire
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