Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated Janmashtami with traditional rituals at Gorakhnath Temple on Friday night, leading the birth celebrations of Lord Krishna at Gorakshpeeth.At midnight, Yogi, the Gorakshpeethadhishwar, performed the Krishna Janmotsav rituals inside the temple sanctum. As hymns and celebratory songs echoed across the premises, he carried the idol of Laddu Gopal (infant…
Gorakhpur:The spirit of Janmashtami came alive at Gorakhnath Temple on Friday as children dressed as Lord Krishna and Radha captivated devotees during a Bal Roop Sajja competition, while devotional songs filled the air during a bhajan sandhya.The fancy dress competition was held at Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Bhavan auditorium, where the venue resembled Gokul with children…
Gorakhpur: Agricultural scientist and researcher from the district, Padma Shri recipient Prof Ram Chet Chaudhary, was conferred with the prestigious Rashtra Ratna Award in a ceremony at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi on Teachers’ Day, his office informed. Chaudhary received the honour in recognition of his distinguished achievements and service in the…
Gorakhpur: Body of a woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a field along a roadside in Gorakhpur’s Jhagha police station area on Thursday morning, police said. The body was discovered in a partially unclothed state, prompting investigators to probe possibility of sexual assault and murder.Police and forensic experts reached the spot, collected evidence…
As the water moved downstream, the Ganga was flowing above the danger mark in Ballia and Ghazipur on Thursday morning, keeping authorities on high alert. Varanasi: Heavy showers and the release of around 1.20 lakh cusecs of water from Bansagar Dam in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday prompted authorities to open dam gates in Sonbhadra and…
BJP state chief Pankaj Chaudhary in Azamgarh Varanasi: At Azamgarh — the Samajwadi Party’s citadel — Bharatiya Janata Party state president Pankaj Chaudhary targeted SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav over the circulation of an alleged AI-generated insulting image of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, saying, “These acts of insulting seers expose his frustration.”After offering prayers at the…
Verma said Basanti has been treated as a member of the household since her birth, making her birthday a family affair. Varanasi: Ballia’s Bargaon village had a rather unusual birthday bash on Tuesday night — one with cakes, balloons, bananas and a four-legged birthday girl. Rajesh Verma alias Gorakh threw a grand fourth birthday party…
PM Modi spoke to mayor Ashok Tiwari and DM Satyendra Kumar on the phone to review the flood situation in Varanasi and the relief measures being undertaken. Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday directed officials to ensure that people staying in flood relief camps in his parliamentary constituency face no inconvenience and receive all…
On Janmashtami, Kashi Vishwanath Dham sent special gift items for Laddu Gopal to Shri Krishna Janmasthan, Mathura, along with a message of devotion, cultural exchange, and mutual reverence. Varanasi: From the sacred heart of Kashi to the birthplace of Krishna’s devotion in Mathura, a tradition of faith is quietly turning into a bridge between two…
Varanasi: The Varanasi Municipal Corporation has intensified preparations to ensure a clean and well-organised Kashi ahead of the auspicious festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami.With a heavy rush of devotees and several religious events expected across the city, the civic body is focusing on sanitation, lighting and road maintenance to ensure devotees do not face inconvenience…
