Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Religion News – Newsletter for October 13, 2010

Wednesday, October 13, 2010


When marriage turns Ram into Ravan

KATHMANDU – Twenty years ago, Ganesh Jha of Indias Ayodhya town was known as Ram.

The 40-year-old is one of the major actors at the Saket Adarsha Ramlila Mandal (SARM) in Indias Uttar Pradesh state that, like hundreds of other mandals or drama groups in India, tours the subcontinent and even abroad during the festival …. Original source  : When marriage turns Ram into Ravan.

Durga Puja celebrations begin in West Bengal

KOLKATA – The people of West Bengal are set to welcome Goddess Durga Wednesday, the first day of the Durga Puja – the biggest festival in this part of the country.

Durga Puja, the five-day autumn festival beginning with Shashti and ending with Dussehra, is being held with great passion at colossal puja pandals (marquees), [..] Read the original article: here.

Durga Puja Celebration In Bollywood

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Durga Puja is knocking at the door and the festive mood seems to have affected the Bollywood stars as well who are planning to celebrate the auspicious festival in their own style. The hot actor John Abraham who has been dating bong beauty Bipasha Basu is likely to come to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Durga Puja Celebration In Bollywood.

Many Muslims against taking Ayodhya row to apex court

LUCKNOW – Many ordinary Muslims are against waging another prolonged legal battle in the Supreme Court over the Hindu-Muslim Ayodhya dispute although their religious leaders feel otherwise.

Though initially most Muslims did not appear to be favourably disposed towards the Sep 30 verdict of the Allahabad High Court on the much-debated Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue, …. Source article  : Many Muslims against taking Ayodhya row to apex court.

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