Clashes spark panic in Maha town ahead of Ram Mandir inauguration; situation normal now

Clashes spark panic in Maha town ahead of Ram Mandir inauguration; situation normal now

Thane (Maharashtra), Jan 22 - A minor scuffle erupted between two communities in Mira Road town late on Sunday -- ahead of Ram Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya -- but the police stepped in swiftly and brought the situation under control by Monday morning,

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UP startup to stream five-episode series on Ram temple

UP startup to stream five-episode series on Ram temple

Lucknow, Jan 22 - A UP-based streaming platform startup has come up with a five-episode series on the story of Ayodhya’s Ram temple.

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First Ram temple opens in Mexico, American priest performs ‘Pran Pratishtha’

First Ram temple opens in Mexico, American priest performs ‘Pran Pratishtha’

New York, Jan 22 - Corresponding with the grand temple opening ceremony in Ayodhya today, the city of Queretaro in Mexico got its first temple dedicated to Lord Ram with its 'pran pratishtha' ceremony being performed by an American priest.

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Ascent of UP as the face of New India

Ascent of UP as the face of New India

New Delhi, Jan 21 - Uttar Pradesh appears headed for a tipping point, scripting a success story as it recognizes and reaps the opportunities sweeping New India, working on key enablers to attain a sizable economic order, a report by the Economic Department

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Will PM Modi now decide who will visit a temple, asks Rahul Gandhi

Will PM Modi now decide who will visit a temple, asks Rahul Gandhi

Guwahati, Jan 22 - Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi would decide who will visit a temple in India after he was denied permission to visit the birthplace (sattra) of Vaishnav saint Srimanta Sankardeva in Assam’s Nagaon District

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Reliance Industries celebrates Ram Lala Pran Pratishtha

Reliance Industries celebrates Ram Lala Pran Pratishtha

New Delhi, Jan 22 - Reliance Industries is one of the first private organisations to declare a holiday on January 22 so that lakhs of Reliance colleagues and families could celebrate and join the devotional ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Shri Ram Lala.

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Amid dhols, chants, rallies, Hindus across the world say ‘Jai Shri Ram’

Amid dhols, chants, rallies, Hindus across the world say ‘Jai Shri Ram’

New Delhi, Jan 22 - Amid the sounds of dhols and firecrackers, distribution of sweets, rallies and chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’, Hindus in India and abroad came together to celebrate the 'Prana Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on Monday.

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If he wins, Trump 2.0 will push India ties: Closer on geostrategy, tough on trade

If he wins, Trump 2.0 will push India ties: Closer on geostrategy, tough on trade

New York, Jan 21 - As the 2020 presidential elections were heating up, former President Donald Trump paid a quick visit to India where he was feted by a cheering crowd of about 125,000 at an Ahmedabad stadium, appealing to his visions of

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PM Modi breaks 11-day fast after Pran Pratishtha of temple

PM Modi breaks 11-day fast after Pran Pratishtha of temple

Ayodhya, Jan 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke his 11-day fast after concluding the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ rituals in Ayodhya on Monday.

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Ram Mandir inauguration: India to run spl train to Nepal’s Janakpur for Ayodhya-bound devotees

Ram Mandir inauguration: India to run spl train to Nepal’s Janakpur for Ayodhya-bound devotees

Kathmandu, Jan 20 - India would be operating a special train to Nepal's Janakpur -- the birthplace of Sita, to bring Lord Ram devotees to Ayodhya on the occasion of Ram Mandir inauguration on January 22 in the Himalayan nation's neighbouring Indian state

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Maha hails Lord Ram with poojas, temple bells, prasad and colourful celebrations

Maha hails Lord Ram with poojas, temple bells, prasad and colourful celebrations

Mumbai, Jan 22 - At the stroke of 12.29 pm, lakhs of people in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra celebrated the ‘Pran Prathisthan’ of Lord Ram Temple in Ayodhya with processions, special poojas, chanting of prayers, hymns, ringing temple bells, cries of

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Sonu, Anuradha, Shankar Mahadevan sing verses from Ramcharitmanas at Pran Pratishtha ceremony

Sonu, Anuradha, Shankar Mahadevan sing verses from Ramcharitmanas at Pran Pratishtha ceremony

Ayodhya (UP), Jan 22 - Well known singer Sonu Nigam sang verses from the Ramcharitmanas ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony.

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Sonu Nigam sings verses from Ramcharitmanas at Pran Pratishtha ceremony

Sonu Nigam sings verses from Ramcharitmanas at Pran Pratishtha ceremony

Ayodhya (UP), Jan 22 - Well known singer Sonu Nigam sang verses from the Ramcharitmanas ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony.

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PM Modi, other VIP guests arrive in Ayodhya

PM Modi, other VIP guests arrive in Ayodhya

Ayodhya, Jan 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ayodhya on Monday to participate in the Pran Pratishtha programme of the Ram temple.

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Crowds throng Himachal temples ahead of ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony in Ayodhya

Crowds throng Himachal temples ahead of ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony in Ayodhya

Shimla, Jan 22 - Crowds of devotees thronged temples in Himachal Pradesh during early Monday hours before the much-awaited ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

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Pran Pratishtha fervour sweeps K’taka, people throng temples

Pran Pratishtha fervour sweeps K’taka, people throng temples

Bengaluru, Jan 22 - Karnataka, which stakes its claim as the birthplace of Lord Hanuman regarded as the greatest devotee of Shri Ram, is all geared up for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya on Monday. Cities, towns, and villages across the state,

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Special ‘prasad’ box for invitees in Ayodhya

Special ‘prasad’ box for invitees in Ayodhya

Ayodhya, Jan 22 - A special box of 'prasad' is ready to be given out to invitees on Monday after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony.

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Ayodhya wakes up to a new dawn to welcome Lord Ram

Ayodhya wakes up to a new dawn to welcome Lord Ram

Ayodhya, Jan 22 - With tonnes of flowers filling the winter air with fragrances and millions of lights illuminating the holy city, Ayodhya is finally ready to welcome Lord Ram into his new magnificent temple on Monday.

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Parakram Diwas: PM to inaugurate nine-day event at Delhi’s Red Fort on Jan 23

Parakram Diwas: PM to inaugurate nine-day event at Delhi’s Red Fort on Jan 23

New Delhi, Jan 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the nine-day event marking Parakram Diwas on Tuesday here at the Red Fort.

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Ayodhya can set a template for India’s tourism boost: Report

Ayodhya can set a template for India’s tourism boost: Report

New Delhi, Jan 21 - The grand opening of Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22 is a big religious event. It also comes with a large economic impact as India gets a new tourist spot which could attract 50 million plus tourists

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