Tradition, Market, and Changing Identity The place of festivals in India’s cultural fabric is not limited to mere joy and celebration; rather, they are deeply intertwined with society’s historical memory, economic structure, relationship with nature, and human sensibilities. Here, festivals touch every aspect of life—farming, seasonal changes, family ties, and faith. But today, the question…
When this Atman, which dwells in the body, gets detached and is freed from the body, what remains here (in this body). This is verily that. There is a direct reference to death, and it says that Atman leaves the body. We must understand that it is the conditioned consciousness, the jiva, which leaves the…
The sage Gouthama, born of the lineage of Rahugana, raises his voice in solemn praise within the measured rhythms of Pankti and Jagati chandas, composing hymns that resonate through the sacred expanse of the Rigveda. In a tranquil yet spiritually charged atmosphere, the seer contemplates the grandeur of Indra, whose might once shattered the cosmic…
Sanjaya said that Duryodhana, after issuing the necessary commands for the protection of the grandsire and commander-in-chief of the army, rose early the next morning, completed his daily rites, and summoned his generals to assemble the forces upon the battlefield. Conches, kettle drums, and war trumpets resounded; the silent plain was suddenly filled with clamour…
Srirangam Raghavendra Mutt is located in the sacred town of Srirangam, near Tiruchirappalli, in Tamil Nadu. The mutt is situated close to the famous Ranganathaswamy Temple, one of the most important temples of Lord Vishnu. The entire area is considered highly sacred and attracts devotees from all over India. This mutt is historically significant and…
Mumbai: Net sales growth of the select FDI companies moderated to 8.7 per cent in 2024-25 from 9.4 per cent in the previous year, according to the RBI data on finances of foreign direct investment firms. The central bank on Wednesday released the data relating to the financial performance of non-government non-financial (NGNF) foreign direct…
Sultanpur (UP)/New Delhi: A Jaguar fighter jet, a C-295 transport carrier, and other key military aircraft took off and landed at an emergency airstrip on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday as part of a two-day exercise, with the Indian Air Force (IAF) demonstrating its operational versatility, much to the delight of residents….
New Delhi: The Indian economy, largely driven by consumption, has the potential to grow over 7 per cent annually even if crude oil costs USD 90-100 per barrel, industry body Assocham said on Wednesday. India’s resilience to high energy costs has increased significantly over the years, as the country has absorbed severe oil shocks while…
Kolkata: The EC directed the West Bengal assembly election candidates not to leave their respective constituencies from 6 am on April 23, the first phase of polling, until the voting concludes, a senior official said on Wednesday. Polling will be held across 152 constituencies in 16 districts of Bengal on Thursday. According to a guideline,…
Beijing: Air China has resumed its non-stop Delhi-Beijing flight, reconnecting the flight services between the two capitals. With the resumption of the Delhi-Beijing flight, air connectivity between several cities of the two countries, disrupted since 2020 due to COVID-19 and then the military standoff in Eastern Ladakh, has been restored. Air China has resumed non-stop…
