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Time of India
11 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Yogini Ekadashi 2025: Check date, time, puja rituals, mantra, significance and more
Ekadashi holds deep religious and spiritual importance in Hinduism, with 24 such observances each year. Yogini Ekadashi is one of them. As per Drik Panchang, it falls during the Krishna Paksha of the Ashadha month and is dedicated to the worship of Lord Vishnu. On this auspicious day, devotees observe a fast and perform special puja rituals. This year, Yogini Ekadashi Vrat will be observed on June 21, 2025. Yogini Ekadashi 2023: Date and Time Ekadashi Tithi Begins - 07:18 AM on Jun 21, 2025 Ekadashi Tithi Ends - 04:27 AM on Jun 22, 2025 On 22nd Jun, Parana Time - 01:46 PM to 04:34 PM On Parana Day Hari Vasara End Moment - 09:41 AM Gauna Yogini Ekadashi on Sunday, June 22, 2025 by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: 1 simple trick to get all TV channels Techno Mag Learn More Undo Ekadashi Tithi Begins - 07:18 AM on Jun 21, 2025 Ekadashi Tithi Ends - 04:27 AM on Jun 22, 2025 On 23rd Jun, Parana Time for Gauna Ekadashi - 05:23 AM to 08:11 AM On Parana Day Dwadashi would be over before Sunrise Yogini Ekadashi 2025: Importance Yogini Ekadashi holds deep religious significance in Hinduism. On this auspicious day, devotees worship Lord Vishnu, believing that observing the fast helps cleanse past sins and liberates one from the cycle of birth and death. Worshipping Lord Vishnu on Yogini Ekadashi is said to bring happiness, wealth, and prosperity. The fast is also believed to purify the body, mind, and soul. Devotees on a spiritual path are encouraged to observe the Ekadashi fast each month, as it is believed to lead them to Baikuntha Dham, the divine abode of Lord Vishnu. Live Events On this sacred occasion, people engage in various spiritual and religious activities. The Yogini Ekadashi fast can be observed by anyone, regardless of age, caste, or background. It is especially recommended for those seeking relief from physical or mental ailments. For those unable to fast, performing puja to Lord Vishnu on Ekadashi with full devotion and proper rituals is considered equally beneficial. Listening to the story of Yogini Ekadashi is also believed to yield great spiritual merit—comparable to feeding thousands of Brahmins. Yogini Ekadashi 2025: Story According to Hindu Scriptures, there was a gardener named Hemamali who served Kuber and was passionately in love with his wife. One day, he became so engrossed in his feelings for his wife, Swarupawati, that he forgot to gather flowers for Kuber. As a result, Kuber did not receive the flowers and sent another Yaksha to investigate why Hemamali failed to deliver them. After knwoing the reason, an infuriated Kuber cursed Hemamali with leprosy. After being banished from Alkapuri, Hemamali roamed the forest alone, where he encountered Markandeya Rishi, who advised him to observe the Yogini Ekadashi Vrat to alleviate his troubles. With immense devotion and commitment, he worshipped Lord Vishnu, fasting and adhering to all the rituals while reciting the Vrat katha. Lord Vishnu, pleased with his devotion, blessed him with happiness and remove all the sufferings. Hemamali then returned to Alkapuri and lived joyfully with his wife. Yogini Ekadashi 2025: Puja Rituals Begin by taking a sankalp (vow) to observe the Ekadashi fast with devotion Wake up during Brahma Muhurat and clean the temple area at home Take a ritual bath using only clean water, avoiding soap or body cleansers Start the puja rituals by: Placing an idol or image of Lord Vishnu Lighting a diya with desi ghee Offering flowers or a garland Applying tilak Presenting fruits and sweets as offerings Spend the day chanting "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya" Maintain a calm and focused mind throughout the day If eating, consume only sattvic food and avoid all tamasic items like onion, garlic, and meat Yogini Ekadashi: Mantra Om Namo Bhavate Vasudevaye..!! Achyutam Keshvam krishna Damodaram Ram Narayanam Janki Vallabham..!! Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare..!!
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Iran Israel Conflict: Does Israel have a nuclear arsenal? All you may want to know
Israel's recent strikes on Iran have renewed international focus on its own nuclear capabilities. While Iran's nuclear ambitions are monitored and widely debated, Israel maintains a long-standing policy of ambiguity regarding its nuclear arsenal. This development has raised concerns among global analysts and non-proliferation experts. Israel Launches Strikes Israel launched attacks on Iran on Friday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran was close to developing a nuclear weapon. He stated that Israel had to act because a nuclear-armed Iran would pose a threat to the country. According to US Senator Mark Warner, who leads the Senate Intelligence Committee, the American view on Iran's nuclear program has not changed since March. The US intelligence community believes Iran has enriched uranium but has not decided to build a bomb. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: 1 simple trick to get all TV channels Techno Mag Learn More Undo Also Read: The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4: When will it release? Here's what to expect in upcoming season and all details about cast and production team Israel's Nuclear Policy Israel has never confirmed having nuclear weapons. Experts refer to this as a policy of 'opacity.' Jeffrey Lewis from the Middlebury Institute now calls it 'implausible deniability.' Live Events Israel is part of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) but has not signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Countries like India, Pakistan, North Korea, and South Sudan are also non-signatories. To join the treaty, Israel would need to give up any nuclear weapons. The NPT recognizes only five nuclear states: the United States, Britain, Russia, China and France. Historical Background Groups like the Federation of American Scientists estimate that Israel has about 90 nuclear warheads. Due to Israel's secrecy, it is difficult to confirm this number. Reports suggest that Israel began developing nuclear weapons after its founding in 1948. A 1969 US government memo revealed Israel agreed not to be the first to introduce nuclear weapons in the region, but the meaning remains unclear. Also Read: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Rivals Event: How to earn rewards? See start date, time, rewards and when is next scheduled event Whistleblower's Disclosures and Policy Impacts Mordechai Vanunu , a former technician, exposed details about Israel's Dimona nuclear site in the Negev Desert. He was later jailed for treason. He claimed his actions were meant to protect Israel from future conflict. Groups monitoring nuclear arms argue that Israel's lack of transparency makes it harder to promote peaceful nuclear use in the Middle East. FAQs Why does Israel not confirm its nuclear weapons program? Israel follows a long-standing policy of ambiguity. This aims to maintain strategic advantage while avoiding direct international obligations or conflicts regarding nuclear disarmament. How might Israel's actions affect Iran's nuclear plans? Experts say Israel's strikes may push Iran to expand its nuclear efforts for defense, which could increase regional risks and fuel a nuclear arms race.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Did Mark Carney take a swipe at Trump? Internet buzzes over his 'wink' moment with Emmanuel Macron
The G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, wrapped up with weighty discussions on Iran, global security, and trade — but what truly set the internet ablaze was neither the joint statement nor the early departure of U.S. President Donald Trump . It was, instead, a blink-and-you-miss-it moment: a 'wink' exchanged between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron — just as US President Donald Trump delivered one of his classic lines. Wink, smirk, or silent shade? As world leaders gathered for the traditional " family photo " Monday evening, Trump stood before reporters summing up his whirlwind 24 hours at the summit. "I have to be back early. I loved it. I tell you I loved it. And I think we got a lot done," Trump said. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: 1 simple trick to get all TV channels Techno Mag Learn More Undo Cue Mark Carney. Cameras caught the host of this year's G7 glancing sideways toward Macron — and, according to the internet jury, winking. Macron responded with a subtle smile. Coincidence? Maybe. But the internet was already off to the races. "Prime Minister Carney winking at President Macron like WTF is this elderly guy saying!" one user posted on X, sharing the now-viral snippet of the two leaders. Live Events — Suzierizzo1 (@Suzierizzo1) Another chimed in, "Macron looks about to bust out laughing," while a third quipped, "He's saying to Macron, 'nice one. It worked. He's leaving.'" — HFentonMudd (@HFentonMudd) — thedulleye66311 (@thedulleye66311) — rforodrigues_14 (@rforodrigues_14) — Peterwa75560871 (@Peterwa75560871) — NRIFromBharat (@NRIFromBharat) Trump leaves early, theories move in fast Trump's hasty exit came after the traditional family dinner, reportedly to deal with the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. 'But we had just a really great relationship with everybody. It was really nice. I wish I could stay for tomorrow, but they understand, this is big stuff,' Trump added, before boarding Air Force One. Internet sleuths weren't ready to let go. After all, the man who once talked about making Canada the '51st US state' had now been seen off with what some described as a diplomatic smirk and a well-timed wink. Carney, in a press conference the next day, struck a diplomatic tone: "We're grateful for the president's (Trump's) presence. We fully understand his commitments." No mention of eye gestures. No denial either. The summit continued — without the moment's main character With Trump out of the picture, Tuesday's G7 sessions included Indian PM Narendra Modi, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The group's attention quickly turned toward Iran. The G7 leaders issued a joint declaration stating that "Iran can never have a nuclear weapon" and called for urgent de-escalation in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Carney and Trump — before the latter's exit — had committed to pushing forward a new bilateral trade deal within 30 days. Whether that handshake was followed by a wink remains unclear. But one thing is certain: on a summit stage meant for diplomacy, security, and policy, it was a well-timed twitch of the eye that stole the internet's thunder.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Flights to Indonesia's Bali resume after disruption by volcano eruption
All flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali resumed on Thursday after being cancelled or delayed due to eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, officials said. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, located in East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Tuesday, spewing ash 11 km (7 miles) high. Eighty-seven flights to and from Bali, consisting of 66 international and 21 domestic flights, were affected on Wednesday by the eruption, the Bali airport operator said in a statement. These included connections to Australia, Singapore, Vietnam and Malaysia. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: 1 simple trick to get all TV channels Techno Mag Learn More Undo On Thursday, flights from Bali departed on schedule to Australia, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and China, Gede Eka Sandi Asmadi, an official at Bali airport, said in a statement. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) These flights were operated by airlines including Malaysia Airlines, Virgin Australia, JetStar and Singapore Airlines, Asmadi added. Live Events MORE STORIES FOR YOU ✕ Massive volcano eruption in Indonesia: Air India, others' Bali flights cancelled Air New Zealand flights canceled as Mt Lewotobi volcano eruption strands travelers in Bali « Back to recommendation stories I don't want to see these stories because They are not relevant to me They disrupt the reading flow Others SUBMIT "Until now, all the operations have been running smoothly, both departures and arrivals," Asmadi said. Flights operated by Qantas and its low-cost carrier JetStar were scheduled to operate as normal on Thursday, the company said. A number of flights operated by AirAsia Malaysia and AirAsia Indonesia to and from Bali, Lombok and Labuan Bajo, which were cancelled since Wednesday, have also resumed, the airline said. Two airports in East Nusa Tenggara province reopened on Thursday after being temporarily closed on Wednesday. However, authorities extended the closure of Fransiskus Xaverius Seda airport in Maumere until Friday as there was still some volcanic ash in the air posing a risk to flights, the airport's operator said in a post on social media. Dozens of residents living in three villages nearest to the volcano have been evacuated, the local disaster mitigation agency said. According to Indonesia's volcanology agency, Lewotobi has erupted 427 times this year. Tuesday's eruption is the largest since November last year when it erupted several times, and killed at least 9 people. Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire , an area of high seismic activity atop multiple tectonic plates.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Russia is on the verge of recession, says Putin government
Russia's economy is on the verge of sliding into recession, Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Thursday. Russia this month cut interest rates for the first time since 2022, easing borrowing costs to 20% from 21%. But for months, businesses have complained of high rates stifling investment and economic growth has started to ease. "According to the figures, there is a cooling, but all our figures are in the rear-view mirror," Reshetnikov said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why Seniors Are Snapping Up This TV Box, We Explain! Techno Mag Learn More Undo "According to the current feelings of businesses and business indicators, we are already, it seems to me, on the verge of going into recession. On the verge." At the same session, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said the current slowdown in GDP growth was "a way out of overheating". Live Events Alexander Vedyakhin, First Deputy CEO of Russia's largest lender Sberbank said in an interview with Reuters this week that tight monetary policy was creating overcooling risks and said much lower interest rates of 12-14% would be acceptable to restart investment lending. "There is a danger of the economy overcooling and that we will not be able to get out of this dip, and that further growth may be subdued," Vedyakhin said.
