New Odisha Age

Category: Spiritualism

Isha Yoga Center Hosts 33rd Mahashivratri Celebrations, Thousands Gather in Coimbatore

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Bhubaneswar: The Isha Yoga Center marked its 33rd annual Mahashivratri celebrations on February 15, drawing thousands of devotees for an all-night spiritual and cultural gathering. The event featured powerful yogic practices such as Pancha Bhuta Kriya, midnight consecrations, and a series of cultural performances. Spiritual leader Sadhguru addressed participants, highlighting the significance of Mahashivratri as…

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BKTC Proposes Ban on Entry of Non-Hindus at Badrinath, Kedarnath Temples

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Bhubaneswar: The Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has proposed restricting the entry of non-Hindus into the revered Badrinath and Kedarnath temples, along with other shrines under its jurisdiction, citing the need to protect religious traditions and sanctity. The proposal was discussed during a meeting of temple authorities held on Sunday. BKTC chairman Hemant Dwivedi said…

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Rath Yatra 2026 Preparations Begin with Dispatch of Sacred Wood from Daspalla Forests

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Bhubaneswar: The sacred preparations for Rath Yatra 2026 formally commenced on Monday with the dispatch of the first consignment of holy wood for the construction of the Lord Jagannath chariots from the Daspalla forest range in Odisha’s Nayagarh district. The wood logs were transported from the Takra forest section to Puri, marking a crucial traditional…

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World’s Largest Shivling Installed at Viraat Ramayan Mandir in Bihar

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Bhubaneswar: Bihar has marked a historic spiritual and architectural milestone with the installation of the world’s largest Shivling at the Viraat Ramayan Mandir complex in Kesariya, East Champaran. Standing 33 feet tall and weighing an extraordinary 210 tonnes, the monumental Shivling has been carved from a single, continuous block of black granite, setting a new…

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Kohli, Kuldeep Seek Blessings at Mahakaleshwar Ahead of Series-Deciding ODI

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Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the series-deciding third One-Day International against New Zealand in Indore, India stalwarts Virat Kohli and Kuldeep Yadav on Saturday visited the Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain to attend the revered Bhasma Aarti. The visit came on the eve of a high-stakes encounter, with the three-match ODI series currently level at 1–1. India…

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When Faith Meets the Fault Lines of Secularism

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Bhubaneswar: The recent Deepam lighting row in Tamil Nadu has once again brought to the surface a long-simmering debate in Indian public life: where does secular governance end and where does the freedom to practise faith begin? The controversy, triggered by the state government’s decision to prevent Hindu devotees from lighting diyas or lamps in…

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PM Modi Hoists Saffron Dhwaja at Ayodhya Ram Temple, Calls It “Rejuvenation of Indian Civilisation”

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Bhubaneswar: In a historic and symbolic ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hoisted the Ram Temple Dhwaja, a triangular saffron flag marking the formal completion of the grand temple’s construction. The event, held nearly a year after the Pran Pratistha of Ram Lalla on January 22, 2024, was…

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Murshidabad Burns in Protest against Waqf Law

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Bhubaneswar: Murshidabad burns of extreme violence. Temples have been vandalized and idols are destroyed, along with that two lives have lost in the violence. The streets are burnt down and vandalized. There are terrible sights of groups of masked people creating violence and spreading brutality in the city in the name of Waqf protest. Shops…

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Trust Board of Hariyana Shiksha Kendra perform Havan Puja on 9th April’ 2025 in Hariyana International Academy Premises

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Kolkata, 9 April 2025: To lay a sacred and spiritual foundation ahead of the auspicious inauguration on 13 April 2025. The solemn ritual was performed by the Seniors Trustee Members, Chairman Sajan Bansal, President Suresh Chand Bansal, Shyam Sunder Jindal, Purushottam Rai Bansal, Ram Chandra Badopalia, Dr Sawar Dhanania, Pramod Kumar Gupta, Dayanand Rawalwasia, Ashok Rawalwasia,…

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Saudi Arabia Cancels Visa to 14 Countries Including India 

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Bhubaneswar: Saudi Arabia has put a temporary ban on issuing visas to India including 13 other countries as the Hajj pilgrimage is round the corner.  Other neighboring countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh are also included in the list along with India. Due to this visa cancellation, Umrah, business and family visits will be halted till…

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