On October 16, Reuven Azar, the Ambassador of Israel to India, visited the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. After his visit, he spoke about the significance of the location. He emphasized that the temple is important because it represents real historical events and is a place where people gather to honor their traditions year after year. He noted that this heritage is a vital part of India’s identity. Ambassador Azar mentioned that understanding the culture and identity of India is essential for him in his role. He visited the temple with his wife to deepen their knowledge of Indian culture. His visit highlights the importance of cultural exchange and appreciation between nations.
16 October,2024 12:32 PM IST
Tanya Maniktala, who recently wowed audiences with her role in the action thriller Kill, is a hardcore foodie. In an exclusive chat with mid-day.com, the actress revealed that while she can do many things, dieting is not one of them. From discussing the food the Kill cast enjoyed in Amritsar to revealing the biggest prankster on set, from talking about Mumbai monsoons to choosing pakoras over vada pav—catch Tanya Maniktala unfiltered, only on mid-day.com. #tanyamaniktala #raghavjuyal #kill #entertainment #exclusive #lakshya #interview #exclusiveinterview #food #pizza #paratha
13 August,2024 07:35 PM IST
Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on August 06 condemned the targeted attacks on houses, temples and business establishments of Hindus in Bangladesh, and urged the Centre to do all it can diplomatically and politically to protect the Hindu minority in the neighbouring country. He also expressed concerns over the safety of Hindus living in Bangladesh amid the country's political unrest, which includes student protests and the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Ramdev added that India should make diplomatic and political efforts to prevent major incidents and, if necessary, intervene to protect Hindus in Bangladesh amid Bangladesh protest.
07 August,2024 12:38 PM IST
With the ever-increasing popularity of Yoga, there has been an exponential surge in yoga institutes across the world. But the legendary place from where the Yoga training started institutionally is nestled in the quiet by-lanes of Mumbai’s Santacruz and still continues to serve the purpose of teaching the ‘Real Yog’. In this episode of ‘Inside Access’ with Katyayani Kapoor, enter the World’s Oldest Yoga Institute In Mumbai - The Yoga Institute. With the vision of making Yoga accessible to the common man, it was founded in 1918 by Shri Yogendra, and continues to spread the light of knowledge through its extensive ecosystem. What is it like to be inside the world’s oldest yoga institute? Take this video tour.
20 July,2024 09:34 PM IST
Ever thought about becoming an influencer but don't know where to start? Mid-day.com sat down with two of India's first influencers, Unnati Malharkar and Manav Chhabra, who started their journey 8 years ago, to get all the secrets for you. While they post adorable couple videos that make everyone melt and gush, this duo actually began their journey as friends. From how to become an influencer to whether joining Bollywood is on the cards, get ready to hear everything the OGs have to say!
05 July,2024 06:21 PM IST
Did you know, that the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba is even older than the Gateway of India? Have you ever wondered, why is the Elephanta Caves called so? This World Heritage Day 2024, get ready to explore Mumbai’s heritage like never before. The Colaba area of Mumbai holds a treasure of history with remarkable monuments and structures that narrate the tale of Mumbai’s glorious past. Among them, Mumbai’s Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel stand as majestic landmarks bridging Mumbai’s modern present to its hair-raising history. In this series of Mid-day Xplore, Mid-day's journalist Katyayani Kapoor explores Gateway of India and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel with the founder of Mumbai Heritage Tours - Pranav Damle who gives a peek into the untold and rare history of South Mumbai's remarkable heritage honouring the heritage of Mumbai this World Heritage Day.
17 April,2024 09:00 PM IST
Ram Bhakts finally experienced golden moment of satisfaction on Jan 22. With the inauguration of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir and ‘pran pratishtha’ of new Ram Lalla idol, chants of ram echoed in Mumbai. A grand Bike rally was conducted in the city by Ram Bhakts. Live streaming of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir inauguration event was conducted at various places in the city. People swooned to Ram bhajans and Ram mandirs across Mumbai got decked up with enchanting decor as scores of devotees lined up outside temples celebrating the occasion. Not only temple, but huge celebrations were seen in Mumbai’s slums along with a grand procession taken out by the devotees.
31 January,2024 03:09 PM IST
Ayodhya Ram Mandir
The devotees in large numbers continued to throng Ayodhya on January 27 to take darshan of Ram Lalla on the fifth day after Pran Pratishtha of Ram Temple. IG Range Ayodhya, Praveen Kumar elaborated on arrangements made for effective crowd management. Earlier, on the fourth day after the Consecration Ceremony, Ayodhya also witnessed a long queue of devotees. The Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla at Ayodhya Ram Mandir was held on January 22. The Ram Lalla idol was unveiled at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony after the hour-long rituals in the presence of PM Modi.
27 January,2024 02:42 PM IST | Ayodhya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22 took part in the much-awaited consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla’s idol at Ayodhya Ram Mandir amid the chants of Vedic mantras. After the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony, on the appeal of Swami Govinda Dev Giri, PM Modi broke his 11-day fast which is performed as Anushthaan ritual for the consecration ceremony. Days before Ram Temple Consecration ceremony, PM Modi took a vow from Maharashtra’s Nashik to do Anushthaan for 11 days till Jan 22. After the conclusion of the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Lalla’s idol at the grand Ayodhya Ram Mandir, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat on January 22 revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi underwent an even more stringent ‘Vrat’ than he was asked to do.
22 January,2024 06:40 PM IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde celebrated ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Temple by beating the drum at Kopineshwar Mandir in Thane on January 22. Notably, the idol of Lord Ram was unveiled in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. PM Modi led rituals of the ceremony in the sanctum sanctorum of the grand temple. The idol was unveiled at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya during the pran pratishtha ceremony. Days before Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration, PM Modi took a vow to do Anushthaan for 11 days.
22 January,2024 06:32 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
