One thing I am REALLY impressed with in Meghalaya is the cleanliness. The entire state is clean. Japan level cleanliness. Even on Forest trails, there are these cute bamboo trash cans and people actually use them in the smallest of villages. Locals gently remind tourists to use them as well. It is a culture of cleanliness. I wish the rest of India learns something from this. @SangmaConrad
The biggest Navrathri Golu of 10,000 dolls in Thiruvananthapuram , lighted by Her Excellency Rani Lakshmibai Thampuratty of Travancore Royal Family Kerala.
Most people know Gujarat for its Garba and West Bengal for its grand Durga Puja celebrations. But Maharashtra has its own distinct Navratri traditions, deeply rooted in the worship of Shakti.
From Tulja Bhavani in Tuljapur to Mahalakshmi in Kolhapur, Saptashrungi Devi in Vani and Renuka Mata in Mahur, Maharashtra has a rich tradition of Goddess worship.
What makes it unique is how Shakti worship is woven into the state’s cultural fabric — through Gondhal, Jagran, traditional rituals and centuries-old folk traditions.
Here, Navratri is not just a festival; it is a celebration of Shakti, devotion and Maharashtra’s cultural identity.
Different regions have different ways of worshipping the Goddess, and Maharashtra’s tradition deserves to be understood beyond the usual stereotypes of Navratri. 🚩
Ayodhya Ram Mandir case Hero
100 years today
K Parasaran Senior SC Advocate. He did not charge fee for representing the Hindu parties (Ram Lalla Virajman) in the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi case, fighting historic case out of personal devotion.
Pranam
Sashtank Dhandavad
Namaste
Rajesh Kumar Sharma deserves genuine respect.
In 2006, he started teaching just two children under the Yamuna Bank metro bridge. It grew into a free school serving hundreds of underprivileged children.
No fancy building, no big funding, no publicity circus. Just a shopkeeper giving his time because he believed poverty should never decide who gets educated.
This is the kind of India we should talk about more. One ordinary man quietly doing extraordinary work for years.
Hats off to Rajesh Kumar Sharma.
he 18km trek to Kedarnath, at 11,755 feet, from Gaurikund is for most pilgrims a journey of a lifetime in search of peace and tranquillity.And now, in an unusual act of service, thousands, in perhaps a first, are returning with bags of plastic waste collected from the sacred site.
Under the local administration's 'Carry Me Back' initiative, close to 5,000 pilgrims have so far voluntarily carried down more than 12 tonnes of compressed plastic waste, turning what began as a local effort to tackle the mounting garbage problem into a wider campaign.
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#Kedarnath #Uttarakhand #PlasticWaste #CleanKedarnath #Pilgrimage
Civic sense is where our love for the nation finds expression in our everyday actions.
It is heartening to see pilgrims at Kedarnath and Amarnath embracing this responsibility, with over 5,000 devotees carrying back 12 tonnes of plastic waste. Social media is further amplifying these inspiring efforts, demonstrating how individual acts of responsibility can spark a wider culture of conscious citizenship.
When our faith inspires us to protect the sacred landscapes we visit, devotion transcends prayer and becomes a commitment to preserving our natural heritage for generations to come.
I have watched this video on a loop. Had tears seeing how she smashed everyone. What a beast of a run.
This is how, India, will also lead the world one day.
It is hard work. It will take time. But our country will do it.