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Rezang La War Memorial: All About Recalling The Heroes Of Rezang La

India gets a revamped memorial in Ladakh on the 59th anniversary of the battle of Rezang La in which the troops of 13 Kumaon led Major Shaitan Singh defeated many waves of Chinese troops during the Indo-China 1962 war.The revamped Rezang La War memorial in Ladakh was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on November 18, 2021. The Eastern Ladakh’s Rezang La houses the symbol of courage of the Indian Army. Built-in 1963, Rezang La Memorial is a symbol of determination and indomitable courage by our Indian Soldiers. It is ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates Statue of Equality

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, 5th February 2022 unveiled the Statue of Equality in Telangana's capital city Hyderabad. The statue is of saint and philosopher Sri Ramanujacharya who was one of the first who fought against social, cultural, gender, educational, and economic discrimination.Statue of Equality:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, 5th February 2022 inaugurated a 216-foot tall 'Statue of Equality, commemorating Sri Ramanujacharya who promoted the idea of equality in all aspects of living and drove home the 11th-century Bhakti saint's message of equality of all. Hailing Ramanujacharya's message ...

12 Foot Adi Guru Shankaracharya Statue at Kedarnath

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 12-foot-tall statue of Adi Guru Shankaracharya in Kedarnath, where the acharya is believed to have attained samadhi at the age of 32 in the ninth century, on 5th November 2021.Made from chlorite schist, the 35-ton Shankaracharya statue was built on the seer’s samadhi sthal which was remodeled after being badly damaged in the 2013 floods. “Adi Shankaracharya’s principles and teachings have immense importance in the present day. His life has been extraordinary, he devoted himself to the well-being of the common man, “said the ...

National War Memorial – New Delhi

Since-Independence, more than 26,000 soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces have made the supreme sacrifice to defend the sovereignty and integrity of the country. The National War Memorial represents the gratitude of a nation to its soldiers. The Memorial helps strengthen the sense of belonging, high moral values, sacrifice, and national pride in its citizens. It stands testimony to the sacrifices made by soldiers during various conflicts, United Nations Operations, Humanitarian Assistance, and Disaster Response Operations since Independence. It also showcases the rich military traditions of the Armed Forces as ...

Republic Day Parade Delhi

Republic Day honors the date of 26th January 1949 when the Constitution of India came into force as the governing document of the country. It marks India’s identity as a republic nation. The Republic Day Parade refers to the ceremonious parade on Rajpath, New Delhi, held every year on the same date. The parade showcases India's Defence Capability, Cultural and Social Heritage. Where is the Republic Day Parade held? The Republic Day Parade takes place along Rajpath, in Delhi. Its route is more than five kilometers long. The parade sets out from ...

Over 120 Years Old Church Reopens In Srinagar After 30 Years

The bells started ringing and the faithful gathered for mass prayer as the Saint Luke's church here – one of the oldest in Kashmir — came alive after three decades on Wednesday just ahead of Christmas.It was closed after the eruption of militancy in the valley in the 1990s.The Church located near the Chest Diseases Hospital on the foothills of the Shankaracharya hillock in the Dalgate area of the city here will officially be thrown open for the public on Thursday, but the prayer was held on Wednesday, officials said.The ...

Durga Puja's UNESCO Recognition - 'The Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity'

UNESCO has added Durga Puja to the representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The sixteenth Committee of UNESCO for safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in its meeting held in Paris has inscribed Durga PUJA in Kolkata on the representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This is the first festival in Asia to attain recognition as UNESCO ICH of Humanity. 48 nominations had been submitted for inscription on the Representative List of ICH of humanity. The nominations were reviewed by an Analysis Body who made ...

Kashi Vishwanath corridor unveiling - To Restore the “Lost Glory” of the Spiritual Place

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath corridor that connects the traditional shrine of Shiva, Kashi Vishwanath Temple to the ghats of the Ganga in Varanasi. The project aspires to decongest the area for the devotees who wanted to take a holy bath in Ganga before visiting the shrine and beautifying the temple complex.The foundation stone for the project was laid on March 8, 2019, to restore the “lost glory” of the spiritual place with an investment of Rs 800-crore. In line with his officials, this was his long-standing ...

The ‘Ramayana Circuit of India’ - The ‘Shri Ramayana Yatra’ Ramayana Express

In a bid to promote religious tourism and the Centre’s ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ initiative, the Indian Railways has announced the ‘Shri Ramayana Yatra’. This special train offer 16 nights -17 days tour. Passengers of Ramayana Express will visit places related to Lord Rama and Ramayana, it's additionally called the ‘Ramayana Circuit of India.’As it’s theme-based tourism, the train will have Bhajan-Kirtan available. Also, the train will have branding and interior related to Lord Rama’s life to go with the theme. Have a look at the Route of Shri Ramayana Express:Ayodhya ...

Koteshwar Mahadev Temple - The Top Place to Visit in Rann of Kutch

Koteshwar Mahadev Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located at the western tip of India in Kutch district of Gujarat. Situated near Narayan Sarovar, it is one of the sacred pilgrimage sites in Gujarat and among the top places to visit in Rann of Kutch.After traveling over the expanse of desert in western Kutch, you discover the Koteshwar Temple, at a place where the immensity of dry land meets the incomprehensible vastness of the sea. After so much a lot arid ground, the sight of the ocean will awaken your ...

The Hidden Shivling of Kashi- "Pita Maheshwar" Self-manifested form of Shivling

Varanasi is considered one of the holiest places in India and it is located on the banks of the river ...
Yamraj Temple - The Hindu God of Death and Justice

Yama, also known as Yamaraja, Kala, Dharmraja is well known as the Hindu God of death and justice. Even though ...
Kedarnath Yatra 2024: Opening and Closing Date of Kedarnath Temple

Kedarnath Yatra 2024, located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, is one of the most paramount locations for worshipers of ...
Maa Skandamata Navratri Day 5: Mantra, Puja Vidhi, Bhog, Aarti

Skandamata is the fifth form of Hindu Goddess Parvati. Her name comes from Skanda, an alternate name for the war ...
Raksha Bandhan 2023

We celebrate Raksha Bandhan every year on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan; Therefore, it is ...
MANA “The Last Village in India”

Mana village is no longer India’s Last Village as it was previously known. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has placed ...
Shravan (Sawan) Month 2023

The month of Sawan has special significance in Hinduism. This month is considered one of the holy months of the ...
Mata Brahmacharini Navratri Day 2: Mantra, Puja Vidhi, Bhog, Aarti

The second day of Sharad Navratri. The day, dedicated to Mata Brahmacharini, is known as Dwitiya. Brahmacharini is the second ...
Mata Mahagauri Navratri Day 8: Mantra, Puja Vidhi, Bhog, Aarti

On the eighth day of Navratri, there is a law to worship and worship Maa Mahagauri, the eighth form of ...
Mahaparva of Chhathi Maiya - Chhath Puja 2021

Chhath Puja has its origins in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh, and in Nepal, but its popularity ...

​Rezang La War Memorial: All About Recalling The Heroes Of Rezang La

​Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates Statue of Equality

​12 Foot Adi Guru Shankaracharya Statue at Kedarnath

​National War Memorial – New Delhi

​Republic Day Parade Delhi

​Over 120 Years Old Church Reopens In Srinagar After 30 Years

​Durga Puja's UNESCO Recognition - 'The Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity'