Battle of Haifa: 1918
September 23rd is annually observed as ‘Haifa Day’ in commemoration of the capture of that city following a dashing cavalry action by the 15th Imperial
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September 23rd is annually observed as ‘Haifa Day’ in commemoration of the capture of that city following a dashing cavalry action by the 15th Imperial
It sometimes appears, from the nature of current historical debates, as if the British empire in India was purely an orientalising mission whose discourses generated
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While we have made reasonable progress since independence, a substantial part of our countrymen continue to live in poverty. I have been asking myself, Were
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The 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva — where each stands, its sacred story, and how to make the Dwadasha Jyotirlinga pilgrimage in person or in spirit this Shravan.
The Rudrabhishek is the abhishekam said to please Lord Shiva fastest. What it is, the meaning of each sacred substance, the Sri Rudram, and how it is performed at home this Shravan.
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On Monday, August 17, 2026 — a Shravan Monday — Hindus offer milk and prayers to the serpent. The stories of Shesha, Vasuki, Kaliya and Astika, and the puja vidhi for Nag Panchami.
Sanskriti comes from the Sanskrit root “kr” which means to do or to make prefix “sam” is applied before it to convey a sense of embellishment. It means actions done for the holistic refinement and perfection all the potentialities within a human being.
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