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It happens: Music Festival

Odisha, Jan 24 (ANI): With the commencement of spring, music lovers thronged the century- old famous Rajarani Temple in India's eastern Odisha state as it reverberated with the rhythm of Indian classical music by eminent classicists. Every year the Department of Tourism organises this festival beginning from January 18 to 20 in the grounds of the magnificent Rajarani Temple. The evening started with the Odissi vocal recital programme by an eminent singer. The music lovers present were deeply engrossed in the superb and impeccable elaboration of different Ragas and musical patterns, clear tonal quality and musical renderings. Each presentation was highly applauded by the people present in the festival. The atmosphere inside the temple premises was musical and thrilled the music lovers. The Rajarani Music festival is organised by Odisha Tourism and Development Corporation (OTDC) in association with Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy (OSNA). The objective of organising the festival is to showcase the cultural heritage of Odisha state and attract more tourists. Jan 24, 2014
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Sachin Tendulkar supports children cardiac awareness

Mumbai, Jan 22 (ANI): Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar supported a noble cause of cardiac awareness in children and donated Rs 10,00,000 to initiate preventive measures across India. A Mumbai-based Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children initiated the awareness drive for the prevention of cardiac diseases in infants and toddlers. Tendulkar said that he was moved by story of a girl who could not take necessary treatment due to lack of funds. In order to raise awareness about cardiac problems in children, a marathon will be held in Mumbai on February 09 from the iconic Siddhivinayak Temple in the city and will end at the hospital location. Jan 22, 2014
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It happens: LAMP FESTIVAL

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 17 (ANI): Thousands of Hindu devotees thronged the famous Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram city of India's southern Kerala and offered special prayers by lighting more than one hundred thousand earthen lamps also known as "lakshadeepam" to mark the festival of harvest. Lakshadeepam literally translates as one lakh lamps. On this day, the entire temple is lit with oil lamps and in its glittering background Lord Vishnu, Lord Narasimha and Lord Krishna are taken out on Garudavahana in a grand procession. Sree Padmanabha temple, located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, is famous for the historic Murajapam festival observed once in 6 years. The last Lakshadeepam was celebrated in 2008. The ritual still continues as an immensely grand festival and visual magnitude attracting staggering numbers to the doors of this great Temple. This is a tradition that started in AD 1750. The 56- day- long Murajapam festival, that began on 19 November 2013 concluded on Makara Sankranthi day, according to the Malayalam calendar and included chanting of three vedas (Rigveda, Yajurveda and Samaveda).This is for the welfare of the people and land. Jan 17, 2014
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UK to investigate on its involvement in 1984 Operation Bluestar

New Delhi/ Amritsar, Jan 17 (ANI): United Kingdom said that it would investigate into the declassified letters, which suggest that it colluded with India's former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, upon whose orders Indian security forces entered the Golden Temple in Amritsar 1984, to flush out militants. During his visit for a bilateral meet with MoS for Labour and Employment K Suresh, the United Kingdom's MoS for Skills and Enterprise Mathew Hancock emphasised on the strong bonds between the two nations. Britain's Labour party's minister says that he has seen documents which suggest then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's administration dispatched Britain's Special Air Service (SAS) officers to help Indira Gandhi in the storming of the Golden Temple. Jan 17, 2014
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Operation Bluestar in-charge Army General trashes reports of British collusion in 1984 golden temple

Mumbai, Jan 16 (ANI): Former Lieutenant General Kuldeep Singh Brar, who led the Operation Bluestar in 1984, dismissed allegations that former Britain Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's Government may have allegedly helped Indira Gandhi plan the attack on Golden Temple, and said that there was no foreign interference or collusion in the raid. Rejecting any possibility of any foreign linkage to the attack, Brar, said that it was an 'unbelievable' allegation. He also said that the attack was entirely planned and executed by the Indian army alone. Jan 16, 2014
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Britain to Probe into its Role in Operation Blue Star in India

The recently released letters indicating that Britain had a role to play in Operation Blue Star against Sikhs in 1984 has created a furore in United Kingdom and Delhi, pushing the British Prime Minister David Cameron to order for a probe. Jan 15, 2014

Sikhs in India demand probe into British claims in Operation Bluestar

Punjab/New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): Outraged Sikh organisations and leaders on Tuesday demanded a thorough probe into reports that the British government colluded with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi over Operation Blue Star, when Indian security forces entered the holy Sikh shrine, the Golden Temple in 1984, to flush out militants. Jan 14, 2014

Devout Hindus take holy dip in River Ganges to celebrate Makar Sankranti

Allahabad/ Varanasi, Jan 14 (ANI): Devout Hindus across India converged on the banks of River Ganges to take holy dip, as they celebrate harvest festival Makar Sankranti, with traditional fervour. Large number of devotees gathered in Allahabad and the temple town of Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday and took bath in the holy River Ganges. Jan 14, 2014
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Humanity fades religious barriers

Jammu and Kashmir, Jan 13 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir, the northern most state of India is known for its pristine beauty. It is also known for amity between the many communities present here. Here, a Blanket Fair is organized every year in the premises of Narsingh Temple situated 50 kilometers from Samba district of Jammu. People belonging to different communities sell and buy blankets at reasonable prices. Blanket fair or Rathkhada fair as it is popularly known is famous for the fine quality of woolen sold here. From hand woven shawls to machine made ones all were sold and bought here by people belonging to different faiths. The blanket fair is yet another example of the spirit of tolerance and acceptances of differences in the country, which has helped in the evolution of a composite culture. Jan 13, 2014
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It happens: Birth Anniversary celebrations of Sikh's tenth guru

Patna, Jan 10 (ANI): Devotees from the Sikh community revelled in festive spirit, as thousands thronged Sikh house of worship, gurdwaras, across India on Tuesday to mark the 346th birth anniversary of their tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh. Despite the bone chilling cold, devout Sikhs gathered at Takhat Patna Sahib in Patna city of India's eastern Bihar state to seek blessings from Guru Gobind Singh, where the tenth Sikh Guru was born in 1666. Every year, thousands of Sikh devotees from across the world also throng the most revered site, the Golden Temple, also known as Harminder Sahib in Amritsar city of northern Punjab province. Devout Sikhs were seen taking bath in the holy pond in the temple premises and offered prayers before the holy book. A procession was also taken out which is marked by the carrying of the Holy Scripture 'Guru Granth Sahib' in a decorated chariot. In daredevil acts, to depict victory over evil, Sikh martial art forms like the 'Gatka' are also performed by trained professionals. Jan 10, 2014
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Sikh community observes Guru Gobind Singh's birth anniversary

Patna /Amritsar, Jan 7 (ANI): The Sikh community is celebrating the 348th birth anniversary of their tenth and final guru - Guru Gobind Singh across the country. Despite the bone chilling cold, devout Sikhs gathered at Takhat Patna Sahib in Patna to seek blessings from Guru Gobind Singh, where the tenth Sikh Guru was born in 1666. Jan 7, 2014
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