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4 Sacred Sites Associated With Hanuman’s Birth

“मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥” Swift as the mind. Powerful as the wind. Fearless, devoted, and eternally present. Before he became the invincible devotee of Shri Ram, before he leapt across the ocean and lifted mountains, Hanuman was born into this world in a sacred…

Times Life · Feb 25

7 Spiritual Mahashivratri Celebrations That Show Shiva’s Divine Energy

Mahashivratri, the Great Night of Lord Shiva, is one of India’s most sacred festivals, bringing millions of devotees together each year. Celebrated on the fourteenth night of Phalguna, it represents spiritual awakening, inner transformation, and balance of energies. Devotees fast, chant “Om Namah Shivaya,” and stay awake all night, while…

MyLifeXP · Feb 11

Why Millions Feel Drawn to the Panch Kailash Yatra on Maha Shivratri

Maha Shivratri 2026 is more than a night of fasting and prayers. For countless devotees, it awakens an inner calling to move closer to Lord Shiva himself. Based on lived pilgrim experiences and ancient belief, the Himalayas are seen as a living spiritual space where Shiva’s presence is deeply felt.…

MyLifeXP · Feb 10

India suffered Rs 24,000 crore losses this monsoon: Do we have a plan to fix this?

This monsoon season has brought severe destruction to India’s northern states. There were cloudbursts in Uttarakhand, flash floods in Himachal Pradesh, landslides in Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab saw its worst flood since 1988.

Newslaundry · Sep 12, 2025

Keeping it in the family: Inside the Indian tradition of polyandrous marriages

ON THE GROUND: When a bride in a remote Himalayan village wed two brothers last month, pictures from the ceremony went viral and their relationship made national headlines. Namita Singh reports from the Hatti communities of Himachal Pradesh, where supporters say the practice is rooted in Hindu mythology

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025

‘The people of Uttarakhand and Himachal want roads, not landslides’

This year, the onset of monsoon in India was under unusual circumstances. The country saw its highest ever rainfall in the month of May. The official onset of monsoon was declared over the hill states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand around June 20 and monsoon covered the entire country by…

Newslaundry · Aug 18, 2025

The swagger’s gone: What the last two decades taught me about India’s fading growth dream

Because something is happening here but you don't know what it is Do you, Mr. Jones?– Bob Dylan, Ballad of a Thin Man, Highway 61 Revisited, 1965. I was offered my first job in Mumbai on a very rainy day in September 2005, a few weeks after we had celebrated the…

Newslaundry · Aug 14, 2025

Dozens feared dead as flash floods and landslides rip through Himalayas in northern India

Search operation underway to find missing people as Met Department issues rain warning

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Dozens missing after flash floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh

Hundreds of homes, bridges and roads washed away in north Indian state after unusually heavy rainfall

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025

Is it a good idea to visit Manali in peak summer?

As the summer sun blazes across India’s plains, turning cities into ovens with temperatures soaring past 40°C, Manali stands out as a cool sanctuary in the Himalayan foothills of Himachal Pradesh. Perched at 2,050 meters (6,726 feet), this picturesque hill station beckons with its promise of crisp air, snow-dusted peaks,…

The Times of India · Apr 2, 2025