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Thousands of mosques targeted as Hindu nationalists try to rewrite India’s history

Shamsi Jama Masjid, an 800-year-old mosque in Uttar Pradesh, is the latest flashpoint in a dispute that could eventually turn violent

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022

Adipurush row: Should artists have the license to depict epic characters as they please?

Villainy, for all its evil designs, is a lot of work. The nature of the sinister work doesn’t go unnoticed in how most Indians approach the great epics of the land. In popular imagination, such works are often tied to the narrative purpose.

Newslaundry · Oct 8, 2022

Dharma means discovering your humanity and how human you are: Devdutt Pattanaik

Keeping up with the festive spirit of Dussehra, popular Indian mythologist-author Devdutt Pattanaik is back with a new audiobook 'Ravana 360' on Audible. As the title suggests, in this audiobook Pattanaik shares the lesser-known stories of Ravana-- who was not just a demon King of Lanka but also a son,…

The Times of India · Oct 5, 2022

Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: What is the meaning behind the Hindu Festival?

Also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi in Hinduism, the 10-day festival marks the birth of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2022

Happy Hartalika Teej 2022: Top 50 Wishes, Messages and Quotes to share with your friends and family

Hartalika Teej is celebrated mostly in the many parts of the northern states of the country like Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan. It is also celebrated in Maharashtra. The Hartalika Teej is observed to welcome the season of Bhadrapada in Hindu calendar.

The Times of India · Aug 29, 2022

India at 75 | A look at important Partition literature: Booker-winning Tomb of Sand, Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan, and others

All of these works use compelling metaphors for the state of relations between India and Pakistan

The Hindu · Aug 12, 2022

Bollywood: Ayan Mukerji shares motivational note on why 'Deva Deva' is soul of 'Brahmastra'

Bollywood director Ayan Mukerji, on Sunday, dropped a long note stating why the new song 'Deva Deva' from 'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva' is the soul of the film. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 7, 2022

Bollywood: Ranbir Kapoor plays with fire in 'Deva Deva' song teaser from 'Brahmastra'

Titled 'Deva Deva', the teaser video begins with Ranbir Kapoor, as Shiva praying to God. He is also seen explaining the importance of light to his love Alia Bhatt who plays the role of Isha in the film. Watch teaser on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 4, 2022

Bihar: Devotees throng Shiva temples

PATNA: Devotees thronged several temples across the state, to pay their obeisance to Lord Shiva on the occasion of the third Somwari (Monday) of Shrawan month. The devotees kept pouring in at temples since early morning and they performed rituals thorough out the day.

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2022

Happy Hariyali Teej 2022: Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Images, Facebook & Whatsapp status

Hariyali Teej or Choti teej is observed annually on the third day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Shravan, as per the Hindu calendar. Hariyali Teej will be celebrated on 31st july 2022 this year. On this day,Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshipped in a special way because…

The Times of India · Jul 30, 2022