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Sikhs mark 'Hola Mohalla' in Amritsar, India

Worshippers and Indian Sikh holy men, known as Punj Pyara, worship and take part in a procession to mark 'Hola Mohalla' at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on March 17, 2014. Duration: 00:33 Mar 18, 2014
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People celebrate holi with religious fervour in India

Ujjain, Mar 17 (ANI): The festival of colours, Holi, was celebrated with religious fervor and grandeur at the famous Hindu Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlingatemple in Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh. Devotees from various parts of the country thronged to the temple to witness the rituals and drench with others in the spirit of Holi. Mar 17, 2014
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People across faith converge at Shiv Khori Mela

Kashmir, March 10 (ANI): The socio-cultural ethos of Kashmir is steeped in a tradition of religious tolerance and this is reflected at the annual Shiv Khori Mela held in Reasi district of Jammu. A three-day fair is organized annually in the temple of Mahadev or Lord Shiva. It attracts people of different faiths in large numbers from far and near. Every year the fair is organised by the State Tourism Department, Shiv Khori Shrine Board (SKSB) and the Reasi district administration. Hindus and Muslims come here to pay their respect to lord Shiva and seek his blessings. The entire area has a festive look as devotees gather at the temple in huge numbers to seek blessings lord Shiva Mar 10, 2014
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Devout Hindus celebrate Mahashivratri across India with fervour

Uttar Pradesh/ Madhya Pradesh, Feb 27 (ANI): Devout Hindus revelled in the festive spirit as thousands of them thronged temples and congregated at the banks of holy rivers across India on Thursday to celebrate festival of Mahashivratri, also known as Lord Shiva's wedding anniversary, with religious fervour. The pilgrims and devout Hindus chanted holy words as they took holy bathe in the sacred Triveni Sangam, in Allahabad city of Uttar Pradesh. The magnificently decorated temples in the holy town of Ayodhya also witnessed crowd of devotees. The Mahakaleshwar Temple of Ujjain city in Madhya Pradesh immersed into devotional spirit of prayer and worship on the occasion. Feb 27, 2014
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Pakistan's Punjab Governor vouches for better relations with India

mritsar, Feb 19 (ANI): The governor of Pakistan's Punjab, Mohammad Sarwar, who is on a visit to India's Punjab, made a move to strengthen bilateral ties during his tour, while mentioning that Muslims are most affected due to terrorism. Sarwar visited the holiest shrine of Sikhs, the Golden Temple, in Amritsar. While talking to mediapersons, he said it is high time for India and Pakistan to stop fighting and they must work together for the welfare of both the nations. While evading a direct answer to the security of minorities in Pakistan and about two Sikhs abducted there, Sarwar said the Muslims are the most affected due to terrorism. Feb 19, 2014
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It happens: Elephant Festival

Kerala, Feb 14 (ANI): Devotees thronged the ten-day long famed temple festival, 'Attukal Pongala', to seek blessings of Hindu goddess, 'Attukal Devi', and to see majestic elephants decorated with ornaments for a procession in Thiruvananthapuram city of India's God's own country, southern Kerala province. The festival witnessed 11 richly caparisoned elephants, decorated with gold ornaments, and divided into two groups in the Attukal temple premises, amid drumbeats and frenzied shouts of devotees. Elephants form a major part of religious festivals in Kerala. In this annual festival, women from all walks of life, gather at the temple and perform a ritual of offering rice cooked in earthen pots to seek the blessings of the goddess. This festival of 'Attukal Pongala' has got a listing in the coveted Guinness Book of World Records for the record turnout of women devotees at a single place of worship. Feb 14, 2014
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Iconic child star Shirley Temple dies at 85

New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Former child star Shirley Temple of the ' Curly Top' fame has passed away due to unknown reasons. She was 85. Temple, who had won a special Oscar at age 6 for her outstanding contribution to screen entertainment, died at her house near San Francisco. Temple was the ultimate child star thanks to her dimpled, precocious and oh-so-adorable on-screen persona. While talking about Temple, Allan Dwan, who directed her in 1937's ' Heidi' and 'Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm', said that she was absolutely marvelous and greatest in the world and was one of those actors who could remember their lines forever. Feb 12, 2014