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Of your lores, pashminas and नैथानी… You are birthed of high mounds in blanching landscapes, Not conceit adorned on thine skyward gaze, But a Dogra woman, an epic, a rhapsody, Cultivated from golden threads on velveteen weaves; You…

The famous fair of Bhadarwah, ‘Patte Ru Kodd’ commonly known as Mela Patt is a three-day festival celebrated in honour of the presiding deity, Shri Vasuki Nag Maharaj. In 1580 A.D. Raja Nagpal of Bhadarwah visited Delhi to participate in…

Today, on the 3rd of September 2024, which corresponds to Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada, the 'Jagroo' ritual will be held in the compound (Dramman) of Shri Vasuki Nag Temple (Mool Sathaan) in Gatha. Tomorrow, it will be held at Darbar Sathaan…

16 years ago on this day, August 31st, in 2008, two month long Amarnath Agitation came to an end with 40 hectares of land being granted to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board for exclusive use during the Yatra period. Kashmir had erupted in…

Every Festival is a break from our monotonous life, rich in principle and beautiful in its practice. Some festivals celebrate Man's relationship with God, some his relationship with the Eco-system and some celebrate the most fundamental…

A Jhanki was taken out from Shri Narsingh Dev Mandir Ramnagar, on the occasion of Shri Narsingh Jayanti on 21st May. This Jhanki is being taken out for the last 15 years with great pomp and show and deep reverence. The jhanki travels…

By Sunil Kesar The devastating landslide and sinking of mountains took place in Pernote village (Ramban district) Jammu and Kashmir. The mountains areas are highly vulnerable to natural disasters, where development over the years has…

Most are unaware of the mass killings of Hindus in Jammu Region over the years. 30th April in 2006 was the worst night for mountain hamlets of Kulhand & Tharva, in Doda, Jammu Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists gathered villagers & fired…