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Happy Valentine's Day 2014: How People Around the World Celebrate; From Secret Celebration to Street Dance

Valentine's Day, which falls on 14 February, was historically a religious festival to mark the feast of St. Valentine, one of the saints from Catholic Church who was martyred. But today, the day is celebrated by people from across the globe irrespective of religion and region. It has turned into an occasion where people express their love for someone close to them - lovers, friends, and family members - and different countries have their unique ways of celebrating it. Feb 14, 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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Urs of Sufi Saint Baji Ismail draws devotees of different faiths

Jammu & Kashmir, Feb 03 (ANI): Sufism in India has served to promote a common way of understanding the world. People from different faiths across the country congregate at Sufi shrines to pay their respects. One such place is the mausoleum of Sufi Saint Baji Ismail in Rajouri district that attracts Hindu and Muslim devotees. Every year thousands of people visit the shrine. It is believed that taking a bath from the tap near the shrine cures skin diseases. Though devotees throng the shrine throughout the year, the Urs or the death anniversary of the saint attracts a large number of people. The urs of the Sufi saint is celebrated for over eight days. Feb 3, 2014
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It happens: Holy Dip

Allahabad, Jan 31 (ANI): Thousands of Hindus took a silent dip in the sacred waters of river Ganges in north India on the auspicious 'No Moon day' on Thursday to absolve themselves of their sins and seek salvation.'Mauni Amavasya', is celebrated every year as a spiritual ritual in the month of January or February on 'No Moon day' according to the traditional Hindu calendar. Braving the biting cold, the Hindu devotees thronged to bathe in the river.Hindus believe that the water of the sacred Ganga turns into nectar on Mauni Amavasya. Jan 31, 2014
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National election observation council calls violence-plagued polls in Bangladesh exclusive

Dhaka, Jan 31 (ANI): Chairman of Bangladesh's national election observation council--Jatiya Nirbachon Porjobekkhon Parishad, (JANIPOP)--Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah hailed the disputed elections conducted in Dhaka, as the country was hit by political turmoil amid growing international calls for fresh and inclusive polls. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League ended with more than two-thirds of seats in a contest that was shunned by international observers as flawed and derided as a farce by the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Talking to a reporter in Dhaka, Kalimullah said that the election commission succeeded in conducting the polls although the voter turnout was low. Jan 31, 2014
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Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 66th death anniversary

New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): The Nation on Thursday paid homage to Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on his 66th death anniversary. Prominent leaders from various political parties and other dignitaries paid floral tributes at his Samadhi at Rajghat in the national capital. A series of functions are being organized throughout the country to mark the occasion. Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar. A lawyer by profession, Gandhi led the struggle for India's independence from British rule by following the path of non-violence. Ironically, Gandhi was shot dead by a Hindu fanatic, Nathuram Godse, at a prayer meeting in Delhi on January 30, 1948, less than a year after India became independent. Jan 30, 2014
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Communal harmony at work place

Coorg, Jan 27 (ANI): There are many small and big establishments flourishing across the country that contribute to its amazing growth story. One such example is a coffee estate in Coorg. Here Hindus and Muslims work together in perfect harmony. The estate has grown over the years and its success is credited to good relations between Hindu and Muslim workers. Indians have a unique ability to keep their individualities intact and yet they embrace each other's differences with open arms, and this is the speciality of Indian culture. Jan 27, 2014
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Communal harmony at workplace

Karnataka, Jan 20 (ANI): The cuisine of India is as vast as its people. Besides being an integral part of the Indian way of life, it has also evolved from an amalgamation of different culture existing in the country. One example where food is a perfect example of communal harmony comes from Chitradurga in Karnataka state. Here, a restaurant, Hamza serves city's most famous and lip smacking Biryani and other delicacies to people belonging to different communities. The other uniqueness about the restaurant is that it is owned by a Muslim and includes staff belonging to both Hindu as well as Muslim communities. Being a prominent dish of the Mughal era, it is loved by everyone in the city. Jan 20, 2014
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Modi meets displaced Kashmiri Hindus, promises to work for their home-coming

New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, on Sunday met a delegation of displaced Kashmiri Hindus and promised to work for their home-coming. Meanwhile, a displaced Kashmiri Hindu, Ajay Bharti said that so far political parties had paid lip-service to their cause. Jan 19, 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

Indians celebrate Hindu holy day

More than four hundred thousand pilgrims from all over India celebrate the Hindu holy day Makar Sankranti with a 'holy dip' at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal. Duration: 00:32 Jan 14, 2014
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