Islam is the world’s fastest growing religion – and not just in Muslim majority nations: 10% of all Europeans are projected to be members of the Muslim faith by 2050, according to a recent Pew Research Center study. The study estimates that from 2010 to 2050, Muslims will have increased […]
Religion
Freedom of religion under threat as EU allows employers to ban headscarves
Employers across Europe have been given the green light to ban staff from wearing religious and political symbols after a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ). The ruling opens up a Pandora’s box and could disproportionately affect Muslim women facing requests to remove headscarves in […]
Essentials of Shivratri Celebrations in Jammu
Shivratri, the night of Lord Shiva is celebrated with great fervour in Jammu. Shivratri falls on the new moon night in the month of Phalguna. On this day, generally married women keep fast for the long life of their husbands. Whereas, it is also being told that people who perform […]
Ice Shiv lingam to form entirely in Amarnath Cave; Weather Dept. says
Indeed a rejoicing news for the Amarnath Yatris; the Director of the weather department Sonam Lotus indicated that the lingam shall form entirely and even larger in its size. She said that looking at the huge amount of snow that the valley has received will abet the melting glaciers. Although […]
The wonderful view of Manimahesh Kailash Peak in Distt- Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
The Manimahesh Kailash Peak, also known as Chamba Kailash, which stands towering high over the Manimahesh Lake, is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva, the (Hindu deity). It is located in the Bharmour subdivision of the Chamba district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.The peak is 26 […]
Sunken, 600-year-old Buddha emerges from water in China
A 600-year-old Buddha statue has been discovered in a reservoir in east China’s Jiangxi Province after water levels fell during renovation work. A local villager first spotted the head of the Buddha last month when the water level fell by more than 10 meters during work on a hydropower gate, […]
Old cave of Mata Vaishno Devi ji opened
Old and natural cave of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi ji shrine, located between Trikuta Hills is being opened for darshan of natural pindies of Goddess by the pilgrims from today. This was stated was by SMVDSB Additional CEO Piyush Singla. “The Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Bhawan has been authorized to […]
Sculpture of Lord Vishnu Ji excavated
A beautiful sculpture of Lord Vishnu Ji dating 2005 BC was excavated in Simthan area of Bijbehara tehsil in South Kashmir district of Anantnag and it is in possession of State Archeology, Archives and Museums Department. The sculpture was discovered by the people while digging the earth in the area […]
Lord Shiva will inspire you to stand-up in life and say ‘NO’ to evil!
Call him Shiva or Bholenath, the devadi dev Mahadev is the supreme deity of the Hindu trinity—Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. If Brahma is the creator, Vishnu the preserver then Shiva is the destroyer. Each of these Hindu deities is worshipped according to the rituals and traditions of our society. But […]