Religion

Raksha Bandhan 2026 Falls on 27 August – Full Moon Date Confirmed

Raksha Bandhan 2026 will be celebrated on 27 August, the full‑moon day of Shravani month, as confirmed by astrologers.

24 Aug 2026

Scrap to Shiva: Artists Build Grand Shiva Idol from Waste at Sivani Monastery

Artist Vikki Kashyap and his team spent three months crafting a large Shiva statue from scrap and other waste materials, drawing devotees and art lovers to the Sivani monastery in Madhya Pradesh.

24 Aug 2026

DM Abhishek Ranjan denies reports of clash at Singheshwar Temple in Madhupur

District Magistrate Abhishek Ranjan and SP Sandeep Singh clarified that no barricade was broken and no riot occurred despite a large crowd of devotees at Singheshwar Temple on the last Monday of Sawan.

24 Aug 2026

વલસાડ ચા સમ્રાટ ગણપતિ બાપ્પાનું ભવ્ય આગમન કરવામાં આવ્યુ

વલસાડ ચા સમ્રાટ ગણપતિ બાપ્પાનું ભવ્ય આગમન કરવામાં આવ્યું

24 Aug 2026

Crowd Chaos at Singeshwar Dham on Sawan’s Last Monday, Barricades Broken, Worshippers Injured

A large crowd gathered for the water‑immersion ceremony at Singeshwar Temple in Madhyapur on the last Monday of Sawan, leading to a chaotic scene as barricades were broken and several devotees were injured.

24 Aug 2026

શ્રાવણ માસના બીજા સોમવારે અમદાવાદના પશ્ચિમમાં રામેશ્વર મહાદેવ મંદિરમાં 12 શિવલિંગની પૂજા માટે ભારે ભીડ

શ્રાવણ માસના બીજા સોમવારે રામેશ્વર મહાદેવ મંદિર, જે અમદાવાદના પશ્ચિમમાં 12 શિવલિંગની પૂજા માટે એકમાત્ર છે, ત્યાં મોટી ભીડ જોવા મળી.

24 Aug 2026

Uttar Pradesh madrassa partially demolished for illegal construction, linked to conversions

Authorities in Uttar Pradesh have partially demolished a madrassa after finding it was built illegally, with officials noting its alleged links to religious conversions.

24 Aug 2026

Eggs Thrown at Ganesh Procession Sparks Clashes, Police Deploy in Maharashtra

During a Ganesh idol procession in Maharashtra, eggs were hurled at the crowd, triggering clashes and prompting police deployment.

24 Aug 2026

Crowd crush at Singheshwar Temple in Madhupur on Saawan's last Monday injures several devotees

A large gathering for the Saawan water-ritual at Singheshwar Temple in Madhupur turned chaotic on Monday morning, resulting in a crush that left several worshippers injured.

24 Aug 2026

Sadguru Dayanand Maharaj Issues Special Message on the Final Monday of Sawan

On the last Monday of the Hindu month of Sawan, Sadguru Dayanand Maharaj delivered a special address to his followers, underscoring the spiritual significance of the period.

24 Aug 2026

464 Pilgrims Finish 2026 Kailash‑Manasarovar Yatra via Nathu La Pass

A group of 464 pilgrims successfully completed the 2026 Kailash‑Manasarovar pilgrimage by crossing the Nathu La border pass in Sikkim.

24 Aug 2026

Bihar: 150,000 Devotees Flood Baba Giribhar Nath Dham for Water Ablution on Sawan's Final Sunday

On the last Sunday of Sawan, over 150,000 devotees gathered at Baba Giribhar Nath Dham in Muzaffarpur to perform a continuous water abhishek from midnight until morning.

24 Aug 2026