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Religious Observances

Hindu Festivals Public Mourning Community Events Pilgrimage Festivals Ramadan Pilgrimages Fasting Community Gatherings Mourning Rituals

Vat Purnima Vrat Observed Today With Banyan Tree Ceremonies

Devotees complete a day-long fast before tying sacred threads around banyan trees to honor Savitri’s devotion to her husband

Germany Observes Pfingsten While Pfingstmontag Holiday Faces Abolition Proposals

Srinagar Bars Eid Prayers at Jama Masjid and Eidgah, Detains Mirwaiz

Germany’s Eid al-Adha School Requests Denied as Morocco Shelves Sacrificial Ritual

Hajj 2025 Welcomes 1.5 Million Foreign Pilgrims as Saudi Arabia Bolsters Safety Operations

Millions pray at Arafat under scorching heat as Saudi enforces stricter hajj safety protocols

Preparations Ramp Up at Varanasi, Haridwar and Prayagraj for Ganga Dussehra 2025

Drones and AI Oversee Pilgrim Safety as Hajj Begins in Saudi Arabia

Bombay High Court Allows Eid and Urs Animal Sacrifice at Vishalgad Fort Dargah

Saudi Arabia Blocks 269,678 Unpermitted Pilgrims Ahead of Hajj

Uttar Pradesh Designates Bakrid Ritual Zones and Tightens Security

Indian Army Permits Eid Prayers on Kolkata’s Red Road After Schedule Change

Shani Jayanti 2025 Coincides with Vat Savitri Vrat on May 27

Kashmir Officials Finalize Arrangements for Mela Kheer Bhawani

Hajj Flights Resume From Srinagar Following Ceasefire

Akshaya Tritiya 2025 Celebrations Highlight Rare Celestial Alignment and Gold Buying Frenzy

Akshaya Tritiya 2025: Key Timings and Traditions for April 30 Celebration

Parshuram Jayanti 2025 Celebrations Begin on April 29

Argentina Displays Papamóvil Honoring John Paul II and Late Pope Francis

Gold Prices Dip Ahead of Akshaya Tritiya, Buyers Shift to Digital and Lightweight Options