Mount Mary Basilica Fair concludes More than 12,000 devotees have visited Mount Mary Basilica in Bandra on Sunday for the mass on the last day of the 10-day…
Christianity
Sep 13, 2017•2 min read
A “Silent” Revolution in Syro-Malabar Church in Kerala
In a new beginning for the church in Kerala, and perhaps the church in India, the Syro-Malabar Church, in a first of its kind initiative, conducted a mass…
Hinduism
Sep 5, 2017•9 min read
Anantha Chaturdasi – Ananth Padmanabha Vratam For the Marital Bliss and Prosperiety
The Anantha chaturdashi-vrata (Bhadrapada shukla Chaturdashi) is widely observed in India. It is also called ‘Ananthapadmanabha-vrata’. Lord Vishnu appeared on this day as Padmanabha lying on the couch…
Hinduism
Aug 28, 2017•3 min read
South India celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi with Grandeur and fervor
India is celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi that commenced on 25th August, 2017 with much fervor and grandeur. The grand celebrations will come to an end on Anant Chaturdashi, that…
Hinduism
Aug 25, 2017•8 min read
Ganesh Navaratri – 5 Famous Temples of south India
Ganesha Navaratri aka Vinayaka Chaviti is one of the most important festivals in entire country. After the festival took a public colour in 1880s, it became all the…
Islam
Aug 20, 2017•4 min read
South India Mosques : Cherman Perumal Jumma Masjid – India’s Oldest Mosque
This is the second part in the series on South Indian Mosques. This series will highlight the oldest, most popular Muslim worshipping places in this part of the…
Hinduism
Aug 14, 2017•9 min read
Krishna Temples of South India : Celebrating Janmastami in Style
Krishna Temples of South India – Celebrating Janmashtami in style Janmashtami (popularly known as Krishnastami in south India) is a major festival in this part of the country…
Christianity
Aug 3, 2017•2 min read
CSI launches “Green School Programme”
The Church of South India (CSI) recently has launched a new initiative “Green School Programme” for CSI schools at the recently concluded teachers training programme. CSI has recently…