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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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Zakir Hussain paid tribute to Taj Mahal

Agra, Jan 16 (ANI): Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain paid tribute to the monument of love, Taj Mahal with the essence of classical music rejuvenating the senses. A child prodigy, Hussain first performed professionally when he was 12. He is the son of legendary Tabla player Alla Rakha Khan. Hussain, a Grammy, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee treated music lovers to a captivating performance at the Taj Nature walk festival. The maestro left the audience awestruck with the performance of Tabla and Indian Ragas invoking the Hindi trinity of Brahma Vishnu and Mahesh. Jan 16, 2014
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CPI on Mayawati s Savdhan Rally

New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): The CPI on Wednesday said that if Mayawati thinks she will be able to take the advantage of people's rage over Uttar Pradesh government for their insensitivity, then she should know that people have not forgotten her politics which is based on corruption and looting of money. Mayawati is kick-starting her campaign for the 2014 general elections on her birthday today with the 'Savdhan Vishal Maha Rally'. According to reports, the traditional pomp and ceremony has been abandoned by her Bahujan Samaj Party. Jan 15, 2014
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JD (U) on Mayawati's Savdhan Rally

New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): The JD (U) on Wednesday said that the insensitivity of the Samajwadi Party could benefit Mayawati, who is kick-starting her campaign for the 2014 general elections on her birthday today with the 'Savdhan Vishal Maha Rally'. Mayawati's birthday will not see the customary glitter and glamour this year. Jan 15, 2014
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Prashant Bhushan's press meet disrupted by man shouting 'traitor'

New Delhi, Jan 13 (ANI): A press conference being held by Aam Aadmi Party leader Prashant Bhushan was disrupted today by a man who identified himself as Vishnu Gupta. The protestor shouted angry slogans against Mr Bhushan, describing him as a "traitor" for his recent remarks on Kashmir. Jan 13, 2014
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Annual Screen Awards 2014: The Complete List of Nominees

With the beginning of the New Year, Bollywood gears up for the several award shows in the country. While Filmfare awards is the first show of the year, the 20th annual Life Ok Screen Awards are the first to announce their nominations. Jan 8, 2014
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