Badrinath Temple, decorated with flowers, on the eve of its doors opening, in Chamoli, on April 26, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI The doors of Badrinath Dham opened to pilgrims on April 27 morning, amid the chanting of shlokas (hymns) and melodious tunes of the Army band. The temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu was decorated … Read more
The Char Dham yatra began on Tuesday with the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in Uttarkashi district thrown open to devotees on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya. The gates of Gangotri were opened at 11.15 am and those of Yamunotri at 12.15 pm in the presence of thousands of devotees, administrative and temple committee … Read more
Akshaya Tritiya 2022: A spring festival celebrated by Hindus and Jains, Akshaya Tritiya is one of the year’s most auspicious days and marks fresh beginnings. The day is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Tritiya in the month of Vaishakha. This year Akshaya Tritiya will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 3. Akshaya, which means never diminishing, signifies that the … Read more
Akshay Tritiya is considered an auspicious occasion to start new things and make valuable purchases. Indians have a special attachment to gold, and over the years, have continued to import gold in huge quantities to fulfil their insatiable desire for the yellow metal. While Indian attraction to gold is unparalleled, demand is highly sensitive to … Read more
Mumbai: Two leading retail jewellers, each having over two dozen stores pan India, have posted 15-40% higher sales by value this Dhanteras, and one of them has even surpassed last year’s volume by 15%. Aditya Pethe, Director, Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers, attributes the 15% higher sales and hitting almost 90% of last year’s volume at … Read more