South India's Kumbh Mela begins

The 10-day long Kumbh mela in south India, called Mahamaham, began in Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday morning with temple flags being hoisted after poojas.Thousands of devotees and several......

12-day Krishna Pushkaram river festival commences in Andhra Pradesh

The Krishna Pushkaram river festival that comes once in 12 years began with traditional gaiety in Vijaywada on Friday. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his wife Bhuvaneswari......

Only Ram Temple at Ayodhya: Paramhans

Ramjanmabhoomi trust chief Mahant Ramchandra Paramhans on Sunday said he will not accept any formula proposed by any religious or political leader that does not provide for the construction of a......

Kalam calls on Kanchi seer

President Abdul Kalam on Thursday called on Sri Jayendra Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, in Kanchipuram and held talks. The visit, particularly the timing, assumes......