Modi Greets Nation on Maha Shivratri


Posted on 17th Feb 2015 12:36 pm by mohit kumar

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.

"Greetings to all on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri," Modi said in a statement.

Millions of devotees across the country celebrate the Maha Shivratri festival Tuesday.

The festival is believed to celebrate the wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Devotees stay awake all night, singing hymns and prayers, to seek Lord Shiva's blessings.

Temples witnessed long lines of devotees since early morning to offer prayers, flowers and fruits.

The festival falls on the 13th or 14th day of the Hindu month of 'Phalgun' (February-March).

0 Like 0 Dislike
Previous news Next news
Other news

Another booster of RBI, Repo rate reduced to 4%, EMI Moratorium further increased

new Delhi

Giving yet another booster to the coronavirus battered economy, the central ban

Israel-Iran War: Is Mossad playing a new trick? Khamenei's order to citizens said- to delete WhatsApp immediately

Amid the war with Israel, Iran has asked its citizens to uninstall WhatsApp. Iranian state televi

India Lockdown Updates: Lockdown extended in these big states of the country, know where the tightening ban took place

The second wave of Corona in the country has caused outrage. Most states of the country have come

Independence Day 2022: Preparations for a tough attack on familyism and corruption

From the ramparts of the Red Fort, whoever the Prime Minister, he tries to give an inclusive mess

Jaundice cases on the rise in Odisha: Official

Bhubaneswar, Feb 12 (IANS) Jaundice is fast spreading in Odisha with over 90 cases detected acr

No derailment of coal scam cases probe by Sinha, CBI tells SC

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The CBI Monday opposed, in the Supreme Court, NGO Common Cause's plea

Tytler defamation case: Delhi HC restrains trial court hearing

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday restrained a trial court from taking

Budget Highlights - 16 last

* Changes in excise on tobacco items, including cigarettes, paan masala and gutkha

*

No immediate thaw in India-Pakistan ties: daily

Islamabad, Mar 3 (IANS) A Pakistani newspaper on Tuesday said it won't be possible to expect an

'America will not do any business with China, Ramaswamy said - If he becomes President, he will end the FBI and Education Department

Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican presidential candidate in America, has said today that America is

Sign up to write
Sign up now if you have flare of writing..
Login   |   Register
Follow Us
Indyaspeak @ Facebook Indyaspeak @ Twitter Indyaspeak @ Pinterest RSS



Play Free Quiz and Win Cash