Thus, thereafter, all young unmarried women pray and worship her to attain bliss and happiness when they ... Cow dung is used to purify the ambience thus welcoming Goddess Gauri and seeking her ...

for we speak to Him when we pray; we hear Him when we read the divine saying." Through Sacred Scripture the invisible God, out of the abundance of his love, speaks to men as friends so that he may ...

Following the Hampi gangrape and murder, this much is clear—for anyone travelling in India, women or men, safety lies in extreme planning, staying off the road less travelled and a hope that ...

according to the good pleasure of Thy Holy Will.

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The Pope recently asked the world to join the Catholics for a day of prayer and fasting for Syria. "The pope invited other Christians, members of other religions and all "people of goodwill" to join ...

Gangaur Puja is an 18-day festival mainly celebrated in Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. It is an ...

The traditional two-century-old Durga Puja, initiated by the pallibashi (local people) to invoke the powers and blessings of ...

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Pearl made her debut on the March 5 episode of The Masked Singer Season 13 as a member of Group B. The sultry sea jewel's ...