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Vanathi Srinivasan, BJP's National Mahila Morcha president, accuses TN CM Stalin of being "anti-Hindu" for not wishing for Deepavali. She claims CM's responsibility is to treat all faiths equally. She argues Deepavali is celebrated more in TN and contributes to State's development.

VHP appoints office-bearers to Guntur district Alaya Archaka Purohit wing. Prathipati Madhava Sarma is president, Valluru Hanumath Sai Sarma is vice-president. They will protect Hindu culture, promote religious harmony and oppose any temple violations.

Leather puppetry, an ancient art form, is on the brink of extinction in Madhavapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, due to a change in religious profile of the puppeteers. Only 60 performers remain, with 50% of the 300 families having adopted another faith. The performers recite Hindu mythological stories, making it difficult for…

Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar responded to The Hindu's story on Nov 10, stating Aadhaar authentication downtime was only 0.85% of the year till Sep. UIDAI reported 54 hrs 33 mins of downtime spread over 266 days, which Mr. Chandrasekhar said was planned for system upgrades. Aadhaar authentications have taken…

Diwali, the festival of lights, represents the triumph of good over evil

Narak Chaturdashi, also known as Yam Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali, is the auspicious day that precedes Lakshmi Pooja, marking the triumph of good over evil. This festival holds great importance for Hindus, dedicated to worshipping various deities. According to Hindu mythology, on this day, Lord Krishna saved 16,000 gopis and…

Dhanteras, also known as "Dhanatrayodashi" or "Dhanvantari Trayodashi," is one of the most auspicious and celebrated Hindu festivals in India. It marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival and holds significant cultural and religious importance. This festival, observed on the 13th day of the dark fortnight in the month…

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India and for Hindus in particular

In a Right to Information response to The Hindu, the UIDAI revealed that delays in sending one-time passcodes by SMS, and ‘intermittent’ and ‘minor fluctuations’ in authentication were faced by Aadhaar servers for hours-long periods throughout the year till September

Kali Puja, which is also known as Shyama Puja, honours the Hindu goddess Kali and falls during Diwali celebrations in India's eastern states. Devotees offer prayers and seek the blessings of Maa Kali, the personification of empowerment and protection, on the new moon night (Amavasya) in the month of Kartik.

Shamrock, Something Royal, Glorious Grace, Beautiful and Grace caught the eye when the horses were exercised in Chennai on Wednesday morning (Nov. 8).