1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (383+ words) Pope Leo XIV's first Holy Thursday ritual marks a decisive return to tradition, contrasting sharply with Pope Francis' reformist and inclusive approach. In a significant symbolic shift ahead of Good Friday, Pope Leo XIV has reinstated traditional papal norms during…...

12+ hour, 50+ min ago  (453+ words) Rome: Pope Leo XIV will personally carry the wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carries the…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (429+ words) April 2026 brings a packed festive calendar with Hanuman Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya, Baisakhi and multiple regional New Year celebrations across India. April 2026 is set to witness a series of significant religious observances across India, with multiple Hindu festivals, vrat days, and…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (872+ words) A genomic analysis of biological traces found on the shroud indicates the presence of DNA associated with people of Indian ancestry, along with material from plants, animals and multiple human handlers. The claims, published in the preprint journal bioRxiv, have…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (899+ words) A new DNA study on the Shroud of Turin suggests possible links to the Indian subcontinent, revealing diverse human and plant genetic traces on the ancient cloth. A genomic analysis of biological traces found on the shroud indicates the presence…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (358+ words) Seek the blessings of Lord Hanuman this Jayanti, with devotion and sacred rituals." New Delhi: Devotees across India are preparing to celebrate Hanuman Jayanti 2026 with great devotion and enthusiasm, but confusion over whether the festival falls on April 1 or April…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (707+ words) Chaitra Purnima 2026 falls across April 1 and April 2 due to the lunar calendar, leading to confusion about the exact date of observance and Hanuman Jayanti celebrations. Chaitra Purnima 2026 falls across two dates'April 1 and April 2'because the Purnima tithi (full moon phase)…...

4+ day, 29+ min ago  (194+ words) At least eight women have died and several others were injured in a stampede-like situation during a religious gathering at a temple in Bihar's Nalanda district. Patna: A tragic incident occurred at the Madhda Sheetla Temple in Nalanda district of…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (306+ words) Mahavir Jayanti 2026 will be observed on March 31, know Trayodashi tithi timings, rituals, teachings and significance of the Jain festival. Mahavir Jayanti, one of the most significant festivals in Jainism, will be observed on March 31, 2026, marking the birth anniversary of Lord…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (401+ words) Arattupuzha Pooram to bring together 23deities in Kerala for a night of rituals, elephants and mesmerising melam performances. Thrissur: The famed Arattupuzha Pooram (temple festival), regarded as the largest congregation of deities on earth, will be held on Monday, March 30, bringing…...