Religious fervour marks Maha Shivratri in Andhra

Hyderabad, March 10 -- Maha Shivratri was Sunday celebrated with religious fervour across Andhra Pradesh, with devotees observing fast and offering prayers at temples of Lord Shiva.

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03/10/13
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22 Hindu couples wed in a mass wedding Pakistan

Karachi, March 10 -- As many as 22 Hindu couples tied the knot in a mass wedding ceremony arranged by the Pakistan Hindu Council here, a media report said Sunday.

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03/10/13
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Over two lakh lost and found in Kumbh!

Allahabad, Mar 1 -- Those who thought the Bollywood saga of "lost and found in mela", rooted in the Kumbh, is perhaps long over, could mull over this.

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03/01/13
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Kerala women celebrate Attukal Pongala

Thiruvananthapuram -- Women cutting across social strata celebrated the famed Attukal Pongala festival with devotion and fervour here Tuesday, Feb 26.

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02/28/13
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Meditation fosters liberal attitudes, research shows

Toronto -- Besides conferring health benefits, meditation also fosters liberal attitudes immediately after a session, say Canadian researchers.

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02/28/13
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Fatehpur Sikri was once a Jain pilgrimage center

Agra, Feb 27 -- Fatehpur Sikri, that Mughal emperor Akbar established as his capital and is now a World Heritage site 32 km from here, was once a "flourishing trade and Jain pilgrimage centre", a new book says.

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02/27/13
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Kolkata celebrates Saraswati Puja

Kolkata -- Goddess Saraswati, considered the deity of music, culture and learning, was worshiped across the city past Friday, with women clad in traditional yellow saris offering flowers, children participating in cultural programmes and families sharing 'prasad'.

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02/21/13
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Religion, history, business: All in British PM David Cameron’s Amritsar trip

Chandigarh, Feb 20 -- British Prime Minister David Cameron was a devout, a politician regretting a historical tragedy and a business leader -- all rolled into one within a space of four hours during his visit to Sikh holy city Amritsar Wednesday.

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02/21/13
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Biggest bathing day at Maha Kumbh

Allahabad, Feb 10 -- Amid blowing of conch shells, the biggest bathing day 'Mauni Amavasya' at the Maha Kumbh began early Sunday as millions of visitors walked to take a dip at the Sangam - the holy confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati.

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02/10/13
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Protests in India as Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa prays for peace

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 8 -- Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived here Friday after praying at Buddhism's holiest shrine at Bodh Gaya amid protests against his two-day Indian pilgrimage.

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02/08/13
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