PM Modi said he prayed at the temple and asked the Goddess to free the world from the Corona virus pandemic. He was welcomed in a traditional way upon his arrival at the temple. Inside the temple, PM sat on the floor while the temple priest was reciting the religious texts. “Feeling blessed after praying […]
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The foundation for the oldest Church in Goa, Basilica of Bom Jesus, was laid out in the year 1594, and it was completed at the hands of the then Archbishop of Goa and Primate of India Fr. Alexia de Menezes in the year 1605. After his death, the body of St. Francis Xavier was first […]
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This year Maha Shivaratri falls on March 11. It is a night dedicated to the worship of the Hindu God, Lord Shiva. Shivaratri is celebrated throughout India and among the Hindu population in Nepal and West Indies. In Hindu mythology, the calendar holds some significance and the stories behind them often vary from different communities […]
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Maha Shivratri is the day when the when the Linga form of the Lord Shiva first appeared. It is one of the most auspicious days for Lord Shiva devotees. It is observed on the Chaturdashi Tithi, Krishna Paksha of Phalguna month. However, those who follow the Amavasyant calendar celebrate it in the month of Magha […]
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The Chandrawado area woke up to a double murder on Monday. Minguel Miranda, 65 and his mother in law Catarina Pinto aged 85 were found murdered in a store room behind their living house in Chandrawado Fatorda. As the news spread like wildfire the Superintendent of Police Pankaj Kumar Singh, SP Crime Branch Shobit Saxena, […]
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The temple committee of Damodar Devasthan Zambaulim has decided not to celebrate the famous Gulalotsav, which is celebrated every year at the Shri Ramnath Damodar temple in Zambaulim, on the backdrop of the Corona epidemic this year. Prakash Kunde, Chairman of the temple committee, said that the fairs during the Gulalotsava, as well as the […]
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The Margao Municipal Council has warned of Rs. 200 fine for not wearing mask at the Carnival Parade in Margao. The Margao carnival parade will be flagged off at 3.30 by the Tourism Minister Manohar Azgaonkar. The Chief Officer of the Margao Municipal Council has said that social distancing and wearing masks will be strictly […]
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The Chairman of Tiatr Academy of Goa has assured to start staging tiatrs in Goa for public by Easter. He was speaking during the Tiatr Academy of Goa organised Mhalgoddea Tiatristancho Bhovman (Felicitation of Tiatrists Function) at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. He said that COVID-19 pandemic put a complete stop on staging tiatrs in Public. “We […]
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Shri Parshuram Gomantak Sena and History Lovers Group have handed a resolution to the Chief Minister of Goa Dr. Pramod Sawant by with regards to the Notification and Restoration of the historic Betul Fort situated in Betul Village. The fort lies in doldrums with encroachments and anti social activities happening. Betul Fort was built by […]
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The traditional paths leading to both, the historic fort of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Shri. Raakhandev Temple which is the seat of faith of the locals, at Betul has been allegedly obstructed by the owner of the place by constructing a fence. This has resulted in severe discontent among the devotees and the followers of […]
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