The Doctor Who Did Not Cure: An old woman had lost her eyesight completely. So she went to a doctor to help her see again and made a bargain with him in the presence of a few witnesses. The bargain was that: if he could cure her, he would be paid handsomely. But if he couldn’t, she would not be …
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“If a tree is saved even at cost of one’s head, it’s worth it” said the noted activist Amrita Devi Bishnoi. This is the reason why India has so many festivals related to trees. One of them is the Van Mahotsava Day or the Forest Day. It was started as a crusade with the lofty purpose of saving the mother …
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Devshayani Ekadashi is also known by the name Ashadh Shukla Paksha Ekadashi, Ashadi Ekadashi, Hari Shayani Ekadashi, Maha-Ekadashi and Prathama Ekadashi. Chaturmas, the holy period of four months when Lord Vishnu goes to sleep usually begins after Devshayani Ekadashi. Devshayani Ekadashi Dates: 2023: 29th June, 2023 (Thursday) 2024: 17th July, 2024 (Wednesday) Devshayani Ekadashi usually begins days after the Puri …
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Islam Facebook Covers: Muslims in India observe all the Islamic festivals that are celebrated in other parts of the world. In addition to the festivals, the days commemorating shrines in India and death anniversaries of saints, are also observed with religious fervor. Islam Facebook Covers All the Muslim festivals and observances in India follow the Islamic calendar, which has fewer …
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‘वर्ल्ड एस्टेरॉयड डे (International Asteroid Day)’ यानी ‘विश्व उल्कार्पिड दिवस‘ प्रतिवर्ष 30 जून को मनाया जाता है, जो 1908 में ‘तुंगुस्का घटना‘ की सालगिरह है जब उल्कापिड विस्फोट से पूरा जंगल नष्ट हो गया था। यह घटना 75 वर्ष पुरानी है जब 30 जून, 1908 को रूस के साइबेरिया इलाके में एक बहुत ही भयानक विस्फोट हुआ। पोडकामेन्नया (Poddkamenna) तुंगुस्का …
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Yoga won’t give you immortality but this ancient discipline of bringing union between the body, mind and spirit can definitely help you fight age – both physical and mental, say health and wellness experts. “In my practice in India and abroad I have seen several cases where my clients have gotten better by regular yoga, pranayam and meditation,” Preeti Rao, …
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Name: Paramahansa Yogananda (born Mukunda Lal Ghosh) Born: 05 January 1893, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India Death: 07 March 1952 (aged 59), Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Religion: Hinduism Nationality: Indian and American Guru: Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri Occupation: Hindu Monk, Yogi and Guru Philosophy: Kriya Yoga Founder of: Self-Realization Fellowship / Yogoda Satsanga Society of India Paramahansa …
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