Himachal Pradesh High Court today slapped notice of contempt of court to government trust, who look after the affairs of Markandeya shrine in Bilaspur district of the state. The notice have been issued to Dr. Ajay Sharma (D.C. Bilaspur), Mr....
District Administration Chamba completed all arrangements for smooth operation of Manimahesh yatra. The yatra is starting from tomorrow with first holy bath by the seers and sages in the lake which is considered auspicious. Superintendent of Police Chamba, Jagat Ram...
HimVani Nahan: The week-long state-level Renuka fair, the biggest religious fair of Sirmour district, commenced at Renukaji today with traditional fervor. Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal presided over the inaugural ceremony of the fair. He participated in the traditional Shobha...
An Ashwamegh Yajana started at Dhalpur ground in Kullu on Tuesday, which the organising royal family of Kullu claims, is only the third in the history of indian civilization. After Ramayana Era now people can see “Ahwamedh Yajana” organizing...
By: Satyakam Bharti While nation states across the glove have time and again resorted to house arrest ‘godly figures’ who grow in stature to proportions that appear threatening to the establishment, little has ever been heard about gods being kept...

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By: Satyakam Bharti Heavens might have cried seeing filial love in the hour of the death - a tragedy it seemed very much similar to the stratified residents of Pompeii as the town was stupefied for eternity 2,000 years ago...
HimVani Anandpur Sahib: In what can be described as the worst ever tragedy in the history of temple tourism in Himachal Pradesh, at least 125 people are reported to have died and more than 200 injured in a stampede at...
By: Surekha Dhaleta Himachal Pradesh, as is given the sobriquet - Devbhoomi - the Land of Gods, has its nook and corner brimming with temples. A unique feature which one can observe all over the state is that people aligned...
By: Saroj Thakur The Blend of Ancient and the Modern Mandi and Mahashivratri seem to have become synonymous as when we name one the other comes to mind immediately! Like all other festivals Mandi Mahashivratri, too, has some legends behind it...
By: Saroj Thakur Situated high atop the Taarna Hill, Mandi, is the famous Taarna Temple. Situated among dense trees, the temple is picturesque and breath catching. It seems as if Maa Taarna keeps a vigil over whole of the Mandi...