Tag: Ramayana

Ramayan will telecast on DD National

The decision came followed by the request of BJP MP from Meerut Rajendra Aggarwal that he had raised before the I &B minister through a letter written on Wednesday. 

March 28, 2020

After ‘Ramayana’, govt announces telecast of ‘Mahabharat’ on DD Bharati from tomorrow

Earlier in the day, Javadekar has announced about the telecast of ‘Ramayana’ on DD National.

March 27, 2020

‘Had flying objects during Ramayana days’: West Bengal Governor

Dhankar's comments come after multiple bizarre comments made by BJP leaders have dismissed modern science in order to praise the ancient 'science'.

January 15, 2020

Quiz, play based on Lord Ram’s life to be organised in IIM-L’s annual fest

The festival is scheduled to be held from November 15-17, around the time when the Supreme Court's judgement on the most awaited Ayodhya case will be delivered.

October 31, 2019

Valmiki Jayanti 2019: Photo messages and wishes for all

Maharishi Valmiki was the first poet of Sanskrit literature and is believed to have drafted the first even Sanskrit shloka.

October 12, 2019

Saif Ali Khan as Ravana in new poster of Laal Kaptaan

It is slated to release on 18 October 2019.

October 7, 2019

When is Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti 2019

Valmiki Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of the author and sage Maharishi Valmiki. Maharishi Valmiki was the author of the great Hindu epic Ramayana.

September 25, 2019

MF Husain’s Idea of India as a ‘Museum without Walls’

M.F. Husain is one of India’s greatest artists, whose life and works have been as celebrated as controversial. On his death anniversary, Sahapedia and DAG offer a retrospective on his contribution to modern Indian art.

June 9, 2019

Ramdev files FIR against Sitaram Yechury for calling Ramayana, Mahabharata violent

Yechury has been accused of hurting the sentiments of Hindus.

May 5, 2019

J-K government withdraws order on Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana for educational institutions

Government’s decision triggered controversy with Omar Abdullah questioning why only “selective” religious books should be placed in education institutions.

October 23, 2018

8 places in India where Ravana will not be set on fire

How many of these places have you visited?

October 19, 2018

On Modi’s suggestion, Nepal plans Ramayana Circuit for tourists

The Ramayana Circuit of Nepal will be based around Janakpur or Janakpurdham, where Goddess Sita is believed to have spent her life before marrying Ram, and also include Ramdhuni where Sage Biswamitra take taken Lord Ram for education.

June 16, 2018

Application of technology was ‘evident’ in Ramayana: Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore

Badnore said that the application of technology was “evident in ancient times when Lord Rama built a setu across the sea and Hanuman ji brought Sanjeevni booti for Lakshman".

May 12, 2018

Tree of food, clothes and death

In the Ramayana and other Puranas there is mention of a tree, the bark of which was used by forest dwellers as a garment. Now, there are many trees and shrubs belonging to the Malvaceae, the Sterculiaceae and the Tiliaceae whose barks yield strong fibres, useful for being made into ropes and coarse fabric ~ …

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March 4, 2018

CPI(M) expresses concern over VHP’s ‘Ram Raj Rath Yatra

The CPI (M) politburo today expressed concern over implications of the “Ram Raj Rath Yatra” flagged off by Vishwa Hindu Parishad and BJP leaders at Ayodhya yesterday, and is to “retrace” the route of Rama to Sri Lanka, as described in the Hindu epic Ramayana. The yatra was flagged off from the VHP’s local headquarters …

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February 15, 2018

PM Modi takes dig at Renuka Chowdhury for laughing during his speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a dig at Congress member Renuka Chowdhury over her loud laughter at his claim that the idea of Aadhaar was conceptualised during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. “Chairman sir, don’t stop Renukaji. Ever since seeing Ramayana serial, for the first time I have got an opportunity to see …

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February 7, 2018

Devdutt Pattnaik turns consultant for ‘Ishqbaaaz’ track

Noted author Devdutt Pattnaik, known for his works on mythology, has been roped in as a consultant for a special Ramayana track in the television show Ishqbaaz. Ishqbaaaz is currently witnessing an interesting track on the lines of a modern depiction of Ramayana. Currently, in the show, the lead couple of Annika and Shivaay played …

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January 30, 2018