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Ram Temple bhoomi poojan: Light ‘diyas’ in houses to be a part of the event, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Monday, asked people to light earthen lamps on August 4-5 to celebrate the historic moment of the groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. After reviewing the preparations at the venue, Adityanath said that containing the spread of COVID-19 remains the top priority of the government and added that PM Modi will represent all the devotees on the occasion.  "To witness this historic moment, it's essential that we light earthen lamps at our homes on 4th & 5th August, religious…
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Ram Temple: 22 kg silver brick for August 5 ‘bhoomi pujan’; auspicious time 12:15:15

 A Bharatiya Janata Party leader has released pictures of the silver brick which will be used during the bhoomi pujan ceremony for the grand Ram Temple that is all set to come up in Ayodhya. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the ground-breaking ceremony at the site where Lord Ram is believed to have taken birth. BJP spokesperson Suresh Nakhua posted on his Twitter account two pictures of the silver brick with which the construction of the bhavya Ram Mandir will begin on August 5 in the holy temple town…
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Mumbai’s famous Lalbaugcha Raja to not keep Lord Ganesh idol in 2020 due to coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Amid rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, Mumbai's Lalbaughcha Raja Ganeshotsav Mandal on Wednesday (July 1) decided not to hold Ganeshotsav in 2020. Lalbaughcha Raja Ganeshotsav Mandal has announced that a blood and plasma donation camp will be set up in the place of Lord Ganesh idol this time for all 11 days. This is first time ever in the history of Lalbaugcha Raja that the idol of Lord Ganesh will not be set up.  "In view of the coronavirus pandemic this year, the Mandal has decided…
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Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Jayanti: Lesser known facts about King of Kolhapur on birth anniversary

Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, also known by the names Shahu or Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj, was the first king or Maharaja of Kolhapur. He hailed from the Bhonsle dynasty of the Maratha rulers. He reigned from 1894-1922. Shahu Maharaj was a social reformer and highly influenced by Jyotiba Phule. He was born on June 26, 1874, and breathed his last on May 6, 1922, at the age of 47.  On Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj's birth anniversary, netizens paid tribute to the erstwhile Maratha ruler.  He was born to Jaisingrao Ghatge…
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Solar Eclipse 2020: All you need to know about Surya Grahan coinciding with Jyeshtha Amavasya

We are about to witness the second solar eclipse of 2020 on June 21. When it's a total eclipse, the disk of the Sun is fully obscured by the Moon, however, in partial and annular eclipses, only part of the Sun is obscured. This one is going to be an annular eclipse.  The Annular solar eclipse forms a ring of fire but is different from a total eclipse. It will be visible in parts of Africa including the Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, Pakistan, India, and China. …
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Ram Prasad Bismil’s 123rd birth anniversary: India remembers the freedom fighter’s valour

Ram Prasad Bismil played a significant role in India’s struggle for independence and on Thursday (June 11), on the freedom fighter’s 123rd birth anniversary, India salutes his valour. People from all walks of life saluted Bismil, highlighting his bravery in India's freedom movement. Bismil, a poet-turned-revolutionary, was born in 1897 in Shahjahanpur. He is credited as one of the key persons to have given impetus to the country's struggle to free itself from decades of colonial rule. Kakori conspiracy, of which Bismal was one of the masterminds,…
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On Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s coronation day anniversary, netizens swell with pride and pay tribute to the great Maratha warrior

The valour of the great Maratha warrior legend Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is known to one and sundry. Born on February 19, 1630, he was the member of the Bhonsle clan of Marathas. He was formally crowned as the Chhatrapati (Monarch) of his realm at Raigad in 1674. Shivaji Maharaj was coronated on June 6, 1674, for the first time and September 24, 1674, for the second time.  Chhatrapati Shivaji is said to have innovated military tactics and pioneered unconventional methods. At the same time, he revived ancient…
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