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Devotees go in trance during religious festival in Assam

Guwahati, Aug 20 (ANI): Devotees from various parts of the country thronged temple of Hindu goddess Kamakhya in Assam to witness three-day Hindu festival, Deodhani dance. The Deodhani dance festival is held to worship Hindu snake goddess Mansa, during which goats and pigeons are sacrificed. It is believed that Hindu goddess possesses a devotee's body during the festival to dance. As per Hindu mythology, one's wishes come true if they wish for something special during the festival. Aug 20, 2014
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Zoroastrians celebrate their New Year day across India

Surat/ Nagpur, Aug 18 (ANI): Zoroastrians in India celebrated their New Year, Navroz, with much enthusiasm and fervour on Monday. Navroz, the New Year in the Persian calendar, is also referred to as Persian New Year. As a part of their tradition and custom known as spring clean, the Parsi community clean their homes and make preparations to welcome the new spring season with freshness. A visitor to the fire temple in Surat, Mahrooq, explained in detail the activities carried out in the day and how the Parsi community celebrates the festival. Nargis Broacha, a Zoroastrian woman in Nagpur, said the preparation start 10 days in advance for the New Year. The Parsi New Year is celebrated by visiting temples, eating sweets, by putting torans, pictures and performing prayers. Aug 18, 2014
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Jhargram resident brings people closer, establishes Muslim shrine adjacent to a temple

West Bengal, Aug 18 (ANI): India is a land of great saints and free thinkers. It is known for its amazing diversity. But, this does not come in the way of good relations between people of different communities. This ethos is visible across the country. One such example comes alive in Jhargram district of West Bengal where a Hindu, Narayan Chandra Acharya has established a Muslim shrine adjacent to a temple. Aug 18, 2014
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Ram Mandir has been our agenda and we will continue to work for it: Praveen Togadia

New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): Vishwa Hindu Parishad Chief Praveen Togadia on Monday stayed firm on his controversial remark over fulfilling the dream of 'Ram Mandir'. Togadia said that the construction of Ram temple has been the agenda of VHP since last many years and VHP will continue to work towards it. Togadia's remark has drawn flak from the political parties earlier in the day. Aug 18, 2014
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Supporter of PM suffers due to cease of pension by UP government

Varanasi, Aug 10 (ANI): A supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Virbhadra Nishad complained of non-payment of pension to old people in Uttar Pradesh. The government of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh has stopped provision of pension to the old people after BJP won in the state. Virbhadra Nishad, a boatman, was one of the people who proposed Modi's nomination from temple town Varanasi for the general elections. He was also a constant supporter of the nationalist leader during the elections. However, Nishad complained that the state government of Samajwadi Party has ceased to pay due amount of pension despite him suffering from critical health conditions. Meanwhile, BJP spokesperson in Uttar Pradesh, Ashok Pandey, said his party will definitely provide the required help to Nishad. Aug 10, 2014
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PM Modi gets Guard of Honor before leaving Nepal

Kathmandu, Aug 04 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi got Guard of Honor in Kathmandu before he left Nepal for India. Modi had gone to Nepal on a two day official visit, the first bilateral visit to the country by an Indian prime minister in 17 years. Modi met Nepalese President Ram Baran Yadav and other leaders of the different political parties in Kathmandu on Monday. Earlier in the day, Modi has also visited the famous Pashupatinath Temple to offer his prayers. Aug 4, 2014
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Indian PM visits Nepal temple

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits a temple in Kathmandu during a two-day visit to Nepal aimed at securing energy deals. Duration: 00:33 Aug 4, 2014
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