Religion

Dussehra 2013: India Celebrates 'Vijayadashami', Burns Ravan Effigies [PHOTOS+VIDEO]

Effigies of evil king Ravan, his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhakaran were burned to ashes as part of the Dussehra celebrations on Sunday, marking the victory of good over bad.

Oct 14, 2013

Rani Mukherjee Celebrates Durga Puja With Family [PHOTOS]

Actress Rani Mukherjee, who recently finished her "Temptation Reloaded" tour, celebrated Durga Puja with her family in Mumbai on the special occassion of Maha Ashtami.

Oct 13, 2013

Ganesh Visarjan 2013: India Bids Farewell to Lord Ganpati [PHOTOS]

The 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival concluded with Ganpati visarjan on Wednesday with great revelery across the country.

Sep 19, 2013

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Sep 16, 2013

Ganpati Visarjan: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Hrithik Roshan and Shilpa Shetty Immerse Ganesh Idols [PHOTOS]

Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who is known for celebrating festivals of various religions, be it Christmas, Diwali or Eid, observed the special occasion of Ganesh Chaurthi with his family and friends at sister Arpita's residence, as his Bandra house is under renovation.

Sep 11, 2013

Ganesh Chaturthi 2013: Salman Khan and Other Bollywood Celebrities in Festival Fever [PHOTOS]

Bollywood star Salman Khan has been regularly celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi for more than 12 years at his Galaxy Apartments residence in Bandra. But this time, the actor welcomed Lord Ganesha at his sister Arpita's apartment, since his home is now under renovation.

Sep 10, 2013

Shahid Kapoor Launches Times Green Ganesha Campaign, Urges Use of Eco-friendly Ganesh Idols [PHOTOS]

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor launched the sixth edition of the Times Green Ganesha (TGG) campaign at Mumbai's Lala Lajpat Rai College on Wednesday.

Sep 5, 2013

Janmashtami 2013: India Celebrates Lord Krishna's Birth Anniversary [PHOTOS]

India on Wednesday celebrated Hindu festival "Janmashtami", marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with much pomp and splendor. Janmashtami is also called as Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami.

Aug 28, 2013

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Malaysian Muslim Prayer Room Row: Lawyers Object Ministry's Decision to Revoke Resort Owner's Permanent Resident Status

The Malaysian Home Ministry's decision to revoke a Singaporean resort owner's PR status has come under debate with several legal practitioners claiming the move was unjust and hasty.

Aug 18, 2013

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Malaysian Resort Owner Detained for Allowing Buddhists in Muslim Prayer Room, Faces Demolition Threat

A major religious controversy hounded the Muslim-dominated country of Malaysia, when reports emerged of a Johor area resort allowing Buddhist worshippers to use the Muslim prayer room or 'surau'.

Aug 14, 2013

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Facebook Insult: Malaysian Political Party Official Caught in Religious Controversy over Offensive Eid Greeting Post

An official of the Malaysian Opposition party Democratic Action Party (DAP) and secretary to an assemblyman is under public scrutiny for brazenly posting a hateful and religious offending Eid greeting in the social networking site.

Aug 11, 2013

Cleric Issues Fatwa Against Naming Children after Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan

Eid may be a big day for Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan to release their films, but this Eid a religious decree has been issued against them.

Aug 11, 2013

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Vicar's Car Bumper Sticker with Cuss Words Caught in Unholy Row

Rev Alice Goodman of Cambridge England stirred up a religious storm with her controversial 'WTFWJD?' car bumper sticker which stands for 'What the Fuck Would Jesus Do?'

Aug 9, 2013

Eid al-Fitr 2013: Muslims Celebrate End of Holy Month Ramadan Across the World [PHOTOS]

Several Muslims across the world celebrated the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan on Thursday by offering prayers at mosques, wishing each other Eid Mubarak and feasting.

Aug 8, 2013

Indonesia: 3 Injured as Blast Rocks Buddhist Temple

An explosion rocked the Ekayana Buddhist Centre in West Jakarata, Indonesia, injuring three worshippers on Sunday night.

Aug 5, 2013

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