Vishwakarma Puja or Vishwakarma Jayanti is being observed by Hindus across the country today, September 17. Vishwakarma Jayanti is marked to honour the birth anniversary of Lord Vishwakarma, revered as the craftsman deity and the divine architect of the devas in modern Hinduism. (ANI)
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A priest worships the weapons of Gopeshwar Police on the occasion of Vishwakarma Puja in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.(ANI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his greetings to the people of the country on the occasion of Lord Vishwakarma Jayanti and saluted the craftsmen for their dedication, talent and hard work. (PTI)
"Many many congratulations to all your family members on the birth anniversary of Lord Vishwakarma. On this occasion, I wholeheartedly salute all the craftsmen and creators who are taking innovation in the society forward with their dedication, talent and hard work," PM Modi posted on 'X'. (PTI)
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Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a sand sculpture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday eve and on the occasion of Vishwakarma Puja using Konark wheels in Puri.(PTI)
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A family takes shelter in a lorry, in Gingle area of Uri. In Uri district, locals remain in distress as they suffer damage to their livelihood. Several shops in the border village have been targeted in Pakistan's shelling across the LoC.
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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
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White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 . (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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A damaged portion of Bilal Mosque is seen after it was hit by an Indian strike in Muzaffarabad. The selection of targets was done based on extensive intelligence, primarily due to Pakistan's changing strategies aimed at concealing terror camps.
