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Time of India
11-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Devotees gather at temples in numbers to witness Debasnan Purnima in state
Ranchi: The Jagannathpur Temple in Dhurwa witnessed a sea of devotees on Wednesday as thousands gathered for the annual Debasnan ritual of Lord Jagannath, held on the auspicious Purnima Tithi of Jyeshtha month. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The ceremonial bathing marked the beginning of the Lord's Anasara period, a 15-day phase of seclusion during which it is believed that the deity falls mildly ill from excessive ritualistic bathing. For nearly two hours, devotees performed Jalabhishek of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra, using 51 earthen pots each, filled with sacred water blended with curd, milk, ghee, turmeric, rose water, flowers, and ashwagandha. The rituals were followed by Mangal Aarti, recitation of the Bhagavad Gita, and offering of Malpua bhog. Thakur Sudhansu Nath Shahdeo, chief priest of the Jagannathpur temple, said, "The Snan Yatra is not just symbolic, it reflects our devotion. After this ritual, the Lord is believed to catch a fever, and hence we place him in the Garud Kaksh for rest." During the 15-day Anasara, the idols remain out of public view until Netra Daan (renewal of divine sight) on June 26, followed by the grand Rath Yatra on June 27, when the deities will be taken out in a majestic chariot procession. This year's rath (chariot) is being constructed using three kinds of wood: mango, sal, and jamun, with steel reinforcements for added strength. Last year's Rath Yatra generated Rs 1.97 crore, and temple authorities expect higher participation and revenue this time.
Time of India
04-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Kalash Yatra to highlight spirit of Op Sindoor
Varanasi: The colours of Operation Sindoor will be evident during the traditional Kalash Yatra of Nirjala Ekadashi here on Friday. Amidst the waving of national tricolours, water from the Sindh, Jhelum, Chenab and Ravi rivers apart from Sangam will be offered to Lord Vishwanath. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Providing details of the events to be organised on this auspicious occasion, representatives of Suprabhatam, Kashi Mokshadayini Seva Samiti and Shiv Barat Samiti said that Nirjala Ekadashi will be celebrated to honour Operation Sindoor and the valour of the armed forces. Water from the Sindhu, Chenab, Jhelum and Ravi rivers has already reached reached Kashi, they added. A total of 1,008 women will fill their urns with the Gangajal and the water received from these four rivers at Dashaswamedh Ghat at 6.30 am. They will then march towards Kashi Vishwanath Dham via Godowlia and Bansphatak to offer Jalabhishek. To add grandeur to the Kalash Yatra, PAC bands, shehnai, Damru groups, a tableau of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati seated on a large Nandi, specially decorated chariots with distinguished saints and music vehicles will also be part of the religious procession. Participants will keep waving the tricolour flag in the procession. They will also offer Sindoor and the Tricolour to the deity, said the representatives, including Umashankar Agarwal, Deepak Bajaj, Manish Tulsiyan, Dilip Singh, Nidhidev Agarwal, and Rajeev Gupta.
India.com
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
From Neem Karoli Baba's Kainchi Dham to Premanand Ji Maharaj's Ashram: Spiritual places Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma visited in recent months
The superstar couple are an modern spiritual seekers, visiting temples or staying in Ashrams. The couple have made it clear about faith, peace and gratitude are center of their lives. The couple inspiring journey continues to inspire. This gallery going to cover the major spiritual places thatg Virat and Anushka have visitied together over the years. In May 2025, the couple visited Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya. Anushka respectfully covered her head, and Virat prayed. A priest garlanded them and put a tika on Anushka's forehead, creating a moment of peace. During the same trip, the two also visited the Ram Mandir. Anushka wore a lilac coloured suit, while Virat opted for cream coloured ethnic wear. Their peaceful presence at the holy site won the hearts of all their fans. After Virat retired from Tests, the couple visited the Kelly Kunj Ashram in Vrindavan to meet Shri Premanand Maharaj Ji. Anushka was heard asking, "Kya naam jap se ho jayega?" They have visited the Ashram with both their children earlier as well. In November 2022, the couple visited the peaceful Kainchi Dham with daughter Vamika. They wore matching black sweatshirts and sat in quiet contemplation under a tree. Their deep peace was visible in the pictures shared by fans. In January 2023, Anushka and Virat visited the Swami Dayanand Giri Ashram in Rishikesh. They were seen participating in prayers and rituals, looking calm and connected. Pictures from the visit quickly went viral, showing their spiritual meditation. In 2023, the couple visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple after the India-Australia Test match. They attended the Bhasma Aarti at dawn and performed Jalabhishek. Virat wore a dhoti, and Anushka looked devotionally dressed in a peach coloured saree.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Ganga Saptami celebrated at Kashi Vishwanath Dham
Varanasi: Amid chanting of Vedic mantras on the grand platform near Ganga Dwar of Kashi Vishwanath Dham , the Ganga Saptami festival series commenced at Lalita Ghat on Sunday morning. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The rhythmic chanting of mantras was followed by Ganga Abhishekam performed by Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust under supervision of priests. Before leaving Ganga Dwar, temple authorities fetched an urn filled with Gangajal and performed 'Jalabhishek' of Lord Vishwanath amid several rituals. A special aarti was performed at the Ganga temple located in KV Dham. The day-long religious events were followed by a devotional event of dance and music dedicated to Goddess Ganga and Lord Vishwanath at the Shivarchanam stage at Mandir Chowk in the evening.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Vishwa Bhushan Mishra Performs Historic Jalabhishek at Mumbai's Babulnath Temple
VARANASI: Vishwa Bhushan Mishra , CEO of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple , performed the sacred ritual of Jalabhishek on the Kashi Vishwanath Shivling at Mumbai's Babulnath Temple on Thursday, using water brought from Rameshwaram . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking to TOI after the ceremony, Mishra shared that during his visit to Babulnath Temple in November 2024, he discovered that a Shivling symbolizing Lord Kashi Vishwanath had been installed at the temple decades ago. However, the temple authorities informed him that the traditional Jalabhishek with Rameshwaram water—a key ritual to complete the consecration of Kashi Vishwanath—had never been performed. According to legend, the tradition dates back to the time when Lord Ram established a Shivling of Kashi Vishwanath in Rameshwaram. Since then, performing Jalabhishek with Rameshwaram water has been considered essential. 'In November 2024, I had the opportunity to visit Babulnath Mahadev Temple in Mumbai, where I learned that a Shivling representing Kashi Vishwanath had been established many years ago. When I asked whether the Abhishek had ever been done using Rameshwaram water, the authorities said it had not. That's when I resolved to fulfil this important ritual,' Mishra said. Following his visit to Rameshwaram on Wednesday, Mishra travelled to Mumbai with the water collected for the ritual. He said the holy water was provided by CRM Arunachalam , a representative of the zamindar family associated with the Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga. Arunachalam had travelled from Chennai to Rameshwaram specifically to collect the water for this occasion. The Jalabhishek ceremony marked the symbolic completion of the traditional consecration of the Shivling at Babulnath Temple.
