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What is Santhara? Jain ritual in focus after MP girl dies during ‘death fast’
Viyana Jain, 3, suffering from brain tumor, was guided by her IT professional parents to undergo ‘Santhara’ after consulting a Jain monk.
Updated on May 05, 2025 03:50 PM IST
Row after 3-year-old sick girl made to 'fast unto death' by parents
The issue came to the limelight after the Golden Book of World Records declared the child 'youngest person to vow the Jain ritual Santhara'.
Published on May 04, 2025 02:15 PM IST
Happy Mahavir Jayanti 2025: 40 best wishes, images, messages and status to share
Mahavir Jayanti 2025: Mahavir Jayanti will be observed on April 10. Explore our special wishes, images, and greetings to honour this sacred occasion.
Updated on Apr 10, 2025 08:25 AM IST
Luigi Mangione's mugshot takes internet by storm; ‘only crime is his jawline'
Netizens are swooning over Luigi Mangione and the assassin's arrest as well as the release of his steaming mugshot has made him an internet sensation; read
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 11:16 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Ray J says celebrities are paying off Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' victims to stay quiet
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs filed a new request for bail a few days ago, citing changed circumstances, along with new evidence.
Published on Nov 13, 2024 05:09 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Santanu Das
Palash Sen: I never sold out to the film industry
Palash Sen speaks about the pressure young artists face in the industry for speaking up in an industry dominated by music labels.
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 03:14 PM IST
Yashika Mathur
Don’t refer people covered by CAA to foreigners’ tribunals: Assam govt to cops
Assam’s home and political department said it should advise such people to apply for Indian citizenship rather than send their cases to the foreigners’ tribunal
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 05:37 PM IST
Comic Daniel Fernandes cancels Hyderabad show after BJP MLA's threats: Report
Daniel Fernandes has taken down the video which has caused the issue but says he still receives threats via phone calls, messages and emails.
Published on Jun 30, 2024 04:02 PM IST
Akshaya Tritiya 2024: Puja vidhi, shubh muhurat, puja samagri and more
Akshaya Tritiya 2024: Discover everything you need to know about this auspicious occasion, including the puja vidhi, auspicious muhurat, puja samagri and more.
Updated on May 10, 2024 08:57 AM IST
Akanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi
Bengaluru businessman's wife and 11-year-old son become Jain monks in Surat
30-year-old Sweety, wife of a businessman named Manish from Karnataka, and their 11-year-old son Hridhan became Jain monks. The two now reside in Surat.
Updated on May 01, 2024 09:06 AM IST
Vrinda Jain
Mahavir Jayanti 2024: Date, history, significance and celebration
Mahavir Jayanti 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebration of Mahavir Jayanti
Published on Apr 20, 2024 09:08 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
Who was Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj, prominent Jain seer died in Chhattisgarh?
Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj was the most renowned saint in the Digambar Jain community.
Updated on Feb 18, 2024 11:54 AM IST
RS polls: UP BJP paints collage of castes, regions as 7 candidates file papers
BJP's Rajya Sabha candidates from Uttar Pradesh include four OBCs, two upper castes, and a Jain. Given the BJP’s strength, their victory is assured.
Updated on Feb 14, 2024 07:49 PM IST
What is it like to be a Muslim in India?
The answer to the question “What is it like to be a Muslim in India?” could threaten the integrity and future of our country
Published on Dec 23, 2023 11:01 PM IST
US lawmaker launches caucus to protect interests of Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs
Thanedar on Friday formally launched in the US Congress the caucus that aims to combat religious discrimination and promote religious freedom.
Published on Sep 30, 2023 07:09 AM IST
PTI |
Akshay Tritiya 2023: Why do people buy gold on this day
Akshay Tritiya 2023: One of the most significant days for the Hindu community, Akshaya Tritiya is observed through meditation, charity and spirituality.
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 08:27 AM IST
Government focus on ‘direct benefit’ schemes to woo small vote banks
On the one hand, the state government led by chief minister Eknath Shinde and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is busy with politics of festivals and religious functions to woo the voters in the name of ‘Hindutva’ while on the other, it is trying to woo several small groups through schemes of direct benefit.
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 12:18 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha
Mahavir Jayanti 2023: Delicious traditional dishes to make on this day
Try these traditional delicious dishes on Mahavir Jayanti and savor the authentic flavors of Jain cuisine.
Published on Apr 03, 2023 03:24 PM IST
Akanksha Agnihotri, Delhi
Mahavir Jayanti 2023: Date, history, significance, celebration of Jain festival
Mahavir Jayanti 2023: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebration of one of the most important festivals in Jainism
Published on Apr 02, 2023 12:50 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
‘…In front of my eyes': Jain monk over Muslim body chief's ‘Om-Allah’ remark
Maulana Arshad Madani stoked a controversy when he claimed that "Om" and "Allah" were the same God worshipped by 'Manu', drawing objections from other religious leaders.
Updated on Feb 13, 2023 05:55 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Jains' massive protest at India Gate against decision on Sammed Shikharji
Jain community members have been holding protests in other cities against the Hemant Soren government's decision to declare Sammed Shikharji as a tourist spot. On January 1, the protesters gathered in front of India Gate, New Delhi.
Updated on Jan 01, 2023 10:50 PM IST
Jain Paryushan 2022: Date for Shwetambar and Digambar, significance, celebration
Jain Paryushan 2022: Here's all you need to know about the different dates when Shwetambar Jains and Digambar Jains will be celebrating Paryushan Parv, its significance and celebration in India
Updated on Aug 24, 2022 09:12 AM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Guru Purnima 2022: Date, history, significance, celebration in India
Guru Purnima 2022: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebration of Guru Purnima in India
Updated on Jul 13, 2022 08:17 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Court adjourns hearing on plea to ‘restore’ 27 temples in Qutub Minar to May 24
An appeal suit has claimed that according to the Archaeological Survey of India 27 Hindu and Jain temples in Qutub Minar were demolished and Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque was raised inside the complex reusing the materials.
Published on May 17, 2022 04:11 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Happy Mahavir Jayanti 2022: SMS, WhatsApp messages, quotes to wish loved ones
Happy Mahavir Jayanti 2022: Check out this collection of best SMS, WhatsApp messages, quotes, Facebook status to wish your family and friends on Mahavir Jayanti, one of the most important festivals in Jainism
Updated on Apr 14, 2022 10:50 AM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Mahavir Jayanti 2022: Date, history, significance, celebration of Jain festival
Mahavir Jayanti 2022: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebration of one of the most important festivals in Jainism
Updated on Apr 14, 2022 10:55 AM IST
Edited by Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi