Celebration

In a historic moment, the sun's rays, the Surya Tilak, illuminated the forehead of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on the occasion of Ram Navami on Wednesday (April 17). The Ram Temple is celebrating Ram Navami for the first time after the consecration ceremony.
 

Ram Lalla, the deity, will be adorned in yellow attire and offered 56 bhog (food offerings). The temple will be open for 19 hours, beginning with the Mangala Aarti at 3:30 AM and closing at 11 PM. 

'Surya Tilak' will take place from 12:16 pm to 12:21 pm when rays of the sun will symbolically mark the forehead of Ram Lalla's idol placed in the 'garbh griha'. Here are all details when and where to watch the religious event live.

In his tweet, PM Modi highligted the spiritual and historical significance of this momentous occasion, which marks the culmination of a five-century-long wait and the fulfillment of the aspirations of countless devotees and saints who dedicated their lives to the construction of the Ram temple.

As part of the Ram Navami celebration and anticipated rush at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir, the VIP 'darshans' have been suspended by the Temple Trust till April 19. Ram Navami will be celebrated on April 17.

Ram Navami is not only a celebration of the birth of Lord Rama but also an occasion for devotees to reflect on his teachings and ideals, and to renew their commitment to righteousness, truth, and dharma.

The electrifying clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens witnessed star-studded support with Suhana Khan, AbRam Khan, and Ananya Panday cheering on. Ananya's vibrant reel captured the jubilant atmosphere post-KKR's win

Jinto, Gabri, Sreethu, Abhishek K, Sreerekha, and Nandana competed for the captaincy. Host Mohanlal announced the results on the day of the Vishu celebration.

Kerala is celebrating Vishu today (April 14) and top stars of Malayalam cinema including Mammootty and Mohanlal have come forward to extend their greetings today. 

In the early hours of Sunday, Iran carried out an unprecedented assault on Israel in retaliation for an airstrike, widely attributed to Israel, on an Iranian consular building in Syria earlier this month, which resulted in the deaths of two Iranian generals.

Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year, is a festive occasion celebrated with great joy and culinary delights. Here are seven traditional Bengali dishes you can enjoy during this celebration.

The Vishukani darshan at Guruvayur temple occurred from 2:42 am to 3:42 am, with Shanti Pallissery Madhusudhanan Namboothiri presenting the Kani to Guruvayoorappan through the Srilaka door.
 

Puthandu also known as Tamil New Year or Tamil Puthandu, is the celebration of the Tamil New Year according to the Tamil calendar.

Vishu is a traditional festival celebrated in Kerala and by the Malayali community worldwide, marking the beginning of the new year in the Malayalam calendar. This year, Vishu is being celebrated on April 14.
 

Vishu is a vibrant and significant festival celebrated in Kerala, India, marking the beginning of the Malayalam New Year. Here is a list of must-try special foods during the festival: