Kakinada: Vaishnav temples in the state were teeming with devotees on Saturday on the occasion of “Bhishma Ekadasi” festival. The temples reverberated with chanting of “Hari Nama Smarana-Om ...

Indian Army's T-90 Bhishma Main Battle Tanks showed their might on Kartavya Path in New Delhi during Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2025, the 76th Republic Day. The term 'main battle tank' in ...

Bhishma waited for 58 days on his bed of arrows to die on the auspicious day of Magha Shukla Ashtami, observed even today as Bhishma Ashtami. He gave mankind a lasting gift—the Vishnu ...

As the month proceeds, Ratha Saptami falls on the 4th, coinciding with the observance of World Cancer Day. The Bhishma Ashtami, observed in honor of the great Bhishma, falls on the 5th, followed by ...

Mahakumbh 2025: Hindu devotees take holy dips at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges and the Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river, during the Mahakumbh festival, celebrated every 12 years ...

Interestingly, February 5 also aligns with Bhishma Ashtami, a day deeply rooted in the Mahabharata. On this day, Bhishma Pitamah, lying on his bed of arrows, waited for the Sun's transition into ...

Interestingly, 5th February is also celebrated as Bhishma Ashtami, a day tied to an important event in the Mahabharata. Bhishma Pitamah, while lying on his bed of arrows, awaited the Sun's ...

Basant Panchami falls on February 2nd, followed by Bhishma Ashtami on the 5th. Devotees observe Ekodishta Shraddha on this day in honor of Bhishma Pitamaha, a powerful character in the Mahabharata.

Moreover, February 5 also marks Bhishma Ashtami, a day rooted in the Mahabharata. On this day, Bhishma Pitamah, who lay on a bed of arrows, waited for the sun’s transition into Uttarayan (the ...