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Pitru Paksha 2025: Know when Shradh will start, important dates and correct method

According to the Vedic calendar, every year Pitru Paksha starts from the full moon of Bhadrapada month and ends on the new moon day of Ashwin month. For the entire 15 days, people perform Shradh, Tarpan, and Pinddaan for the peace of the soul of their ancestors. Shradh has a very special significance in Sanatan Dharma. It is believed that by doing virtuous deeds like Pinddaan, Paath, and Daan-Dakshina in Pitru Paksha, the natives get freedom from Pitru Dosh. This year, there is some uncertainty regarding the start date of Pitru Paksha. So, when does Pitru Paksha begin in the year 2025? When does Pitru Paksha 2025 start According to the Vedic calendar, Pitru Paksha 2025 will start on Sunday, September 7, and will end on Sunday, September 21, on the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya. During this period, Shradh will be performed every day according to different dates. The dates of Shraddha in these 15 days are as follows – Pitru Paksha Puja Vidhi On the days of Pitru Paksha, first of all take a bath and wear clean clothes after waking up in the morning After purifying the Dev Sthan and Pitru Sthan with cow dung, beautify the courtyard by making Rangoli patterns The women of the house should prepare food for the ancestors with pure feelings after taking a bath. Invite the best Brahmin who is the authority of Shraddha Get the Brahmin to perform the worship and Tarpan of the ancestors While starting the worship, start by facing the south direction. Fill a copper vessel with water and put sesame seeds, Kusha grass, and Tulsi leaves into it. After this, perform Tarpan by chanting the mantra ‘Om Pitrubhyaah Swaha’ 3 or 16 times. Make 3 or 5 balls by mixing rice, sesame, ghee and water Place them all on kusha and offer them while chanting the names of ancestors Feed Brahmins in the name of ancestors and donate clothes, dakshina, fruits, etc. Apart from this, feeding cow, crow, dog and the needy is also considered pious After this, sanctify the house by sprinkling Gangajal or gau-mutra. It is important to remember that the rituals of Pitru Paksha are ideally carried out during the afternoon hours.

Vice Presidential Election: NDA announces its candidate; know how the selection process took place.

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After the resignation of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, the search for a candidate for the post of the next vice president of the country was going on. The BJP has declared the NDA’s nominee for the vice president’s post. This announcement has been made by BJP National President JP Nadda. Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan will be the NDA’s vice presidential candidate. Let us tell you that this has been agreed upon in a meeting of many leaders with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated CP Radhakrishnan on being made the NDA’s vice presidential candidate and shared a congratulatory message to him. – “CP Radhakrishnan has made a distinct identity with his dedication, hard work, and intelligence. While being the governor, he focused on solving the challenges faced by the common citizens. I am confident that he will be an inspirational vice president.” At the same time, CP Radhakrishnan also expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He reposted PM Modi’s post on X and wrote that it is a moment of pride and responsibility for him. I am extremely grateful to Prime Minister Modi, who declared me as the vice presidential candidate on behalf of the NDA.” Union Home Minister congratulated Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended his best wishes to C.P. Radhakrishnan, the Governor of Maharashtra, on being nominated as the NDA’s candidate for the Vice Presidential election. I am confident that your vast experience and knowledge will enhance the prestige of the Upper House and achieve new achievements. C.P. Radhakrishnan, while responding to the wishes of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, thanked him wholeheartedly and called it an honor for himself. The defense minister expressed happiness Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated vice presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan on Twitter and wrote, “Congratulations to Thiru CP Radhakrishnan. He has dedicated his life to the service of the people. C.P. Radhakrishnan is known for his hard work, his vast administrative experience, intelligence, and dynamism. He has also served the country in many positions. I am confident that he will prove to be an excellent vice president for the country.

Bihar Flood: Jawainiya village of Bhojpur submerged in Ganga! Many houses merged in the Ganga River; people forced to live on dams

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Monsoon brings devastation every year in Bihar. This year, several districts have been affected by floods, but one particular village has faced especially severe damage. Here, people had strangled so many dreams and built a dream house, which got submerged in water in a moment. This refers to Jawainiya village, located in the Shahpur block of Bihar’s Bhojpur district. Which was completely destroyed by the flood of Ganga. About 300 houses have been washed away in the flood, and people are now forced to live on dams. Demand is still being raised for proper compensation to the families. Let us tell you that last year also 59 houses were lost to erosion. But this year the situation was seen to be even more serious. The administration has set up camps for those affected by the flood by putting up tents, pandals, and tarpaulins on the nearly five-kilometer-long embankment. Seeing this scene of devastation, it seems that Jawainiya village will remain only a history. Many historical and religious places of the village also got submerged in the river. Along with this, the water tank of the tap-water scheme and huge trees also got submerged in the flow. Relief services are being provided free of cost to those affected by the floods, with the administration and SDRF teams actively involved in rescue and assistance efforts. This village got submerged in the river after two years In 2023, the Water Resources Minister of Bihar had said that there is no possibility of erosion on the banks of the Ganges River in Jawainiya village, and in the end the same situation came to the fore. Residents are watching the flood with their cattle and bags. The rapid erosion of the Ganges River took such a terrible form that Jawainiya village was completely submerged. In this episode, Power Star Pawan Singh went to meet the people in the flood-affected area. Many videos of Pawan Singh went viral on social media; everyone present there wanted to take a photo or selfie with him. Pawan Singh donated a truck of relief material, which included bamboo, tarpaulin, and other essential items. People appreciated his initiative a lot. Let us tell you that Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh has helped the flood-affected people even before this. At such a time, a popular face like Pawan Singh coming forward to help increased the respect for him among the people.

Good news! A new Vande Bharat will run between Katra and Amritsar six days a week.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off the newly introduced Vande Bharat Express connecting Katra and Amritsar. This train will serve 6 days a week; its service will be closed only on Tuesday. With the start of this rail service, travel between Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab will also become more convenient. Now devotees will board the train to visit Maa Vaishno Devi in Katra. They can start their day in Jammu and Kashmir and offer prayers at the Golden Temple in Amritsar by the same evening. The Vande Bharat Express going from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Amritsar will depart at 6:40 am and reach Amritsar at 12:20 pm. In this way, this train will complete the journey in just 5 hours and 40 minutes. There was a demand for a direct train for a long time People had demanded a direct train to go from Amritsar to Katra for a long time. In the year 2016, only one AC train was started, but after some time it was stopped. It is said that the railway officers did not work properly in this, due to which it was stopped. There was a demand to start the Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat Express trains, which has now been fulfilled. This train will stop at four places on the way during the journey: Jammu, Pathankot Cantt, Jalandhar City, and Vyas. The Vande Bharat Express returning from Amritsar to Katra will leave at 4:25 pm and will reach Katra at 10:00 pm. On the way, this train will stop at stations like Vyas, Jalandhar City, Pathankot Cantt, and Jammu. Now talking about its ticket or fare, the fare of the AC chair car will be Rs 1170, and the ticket price for the executive AC chair car will be Rs 2085. Union ministers and leaders attend the launch ceremony Union Minister Jitendra Singh, BJP MP Jugal Kishore, and Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary attended the launch ceremony of the Vande Bharat train in Katra. Senior railway officials and a large number of people were present on this occasion. Or another option: He talked about the features of the new train and its benefits for the passengers. The railway official said that this train is equipped with modern facilities, which include facilities like comfortable seats, high speed, better security, and attractive interiors. This train is suitable for completing the journey from Katra to Amritsar and back in a single day, which will give more convenience to the devotees in the journey.

On the occasion of 79th Independence Day, celebrate the festival of independence of the country with the patriotic song ‘Hum Hain Bharatwasi.’

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This year India is going to celebrate its 79th Independence Day. This day makes us proud and teaches us that this freedom has to be preserved for the generations to come. When patriotic songs are played, the heart of every Indian is filled with enthusiasm for the country. The patriotic song “Hum Hain Bharatwasi” was released on 10 August 2025, and it is becoming very popular on social media these days. This patriotic song has been written by Ashok Gupta, an Indian-origin writer and lyricist settled in America. This song is dedicated to the Indian Army’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ and the Chandrayaan Mission. This song not only pays tribute to the martyrs of the country and is not only dedicated to the Indian scientists who contributed to the success of the Chandrayaan mission but also expresses a sense of respect and pride towards the country. According to Ashok Gupta, it is a symbol of love for his motherland. And it is hoped that it will touch the heart of every Indian. Why is Independence Day 2025 special? Independence Day 2025 carries a special meaning for the country, as it will mark 79 years since India gained freedom, completing 78 full years of independence. Each year, the celebration is centered around a specific theme. In 2024, the focus was on “Nation First, Always First,” while in 2025, the theme will be “Developed India.” Also, it has been decided to invite 50 excellent sanitation workers selected from different areas of the capital as special guests in the program. Five names have been selected from each zonal office, which will include three women and two men. Their spouses will also be able to attend the occasion. This time the Independence Day program will start with giving a guard of honor to PM Modi. Then after hoisting the tricolor flag from the Red Fort, the national anthem and 21-gun salute will be given. After this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the country, in which he will talk about the achievements of the past year and the goals to come. After the speech is over, the national anthem will be played again. At what time will Delhi Metro operations commence on August 15? Special preparations are going on in Delhi for Independence Day. Meanwhile, DMRC has released new timings for the operation of the metro. DMRC has informed us that for the convenience of passengers on Independence Day, metro services will start from 4 am. Trains on all metro lines will run at an interval of every 30 minutes till 6 am. After this, the timings will remain as per the regular schedule. Let us tell you that on the occasion of Independence Day, special security arrangements have been made at Lal Qila, Jama Masjid, and Delhi Gate metro stations. Because all these three stations are closest to the venue.

Pornographic film played on LED in MP school, investigation ordered

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In PM Shri School of Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh, a pornographic film was played on the LED installed in the class. Some students made a video and posted it on social media. A video of an objectionable film is spreading on social media, which is reportedly about 8 to 10 months old. Nevertheless, the District Education Officer has directed that an inquiry be initiated into the incident, while the management has so far refrained from commenting on the matter. Parents have taken the incident seriously and have demanded to restore discipline in the school. Their question is, where were the school staff and teachers at the time of the incident? Lack of control over the LED screen is being said to be the negligence of the management. This incident is being told to the class of class 12th children. Allegations of negligence on school management After this incident, parents and local people say that such an act spoils the atmosphere of the school. It can also have a negative impact on the future of the students. The facility of an LED screen is provided for studies, but not having control over it is the negligence of the management. Parents say that we send our children for studies; if all this happens there, then how will things work? Strict action should be taken against those who are responsible for this. According to the information, Child Welfare Committee Rajgarh has sent a notice to the school principal and the District Education Officer. What did the principal say? PM Shri School Principal Hemant Yadav said on this whole matter that this obscene video has nothing to do with my tenure. All the children seen in the viral video are from the old batch. This video is 8 to 10 months old, and I became the principal on 12 May. Principal Hemant Yadav said that in the viral video you can see that the children seen in it are wearing sweaters. This clearly shows that this video is from the winter season. He further said that a person named Brijmohan Suryavanshi Mann called me 2-3 times. He demanded 50 thousand rupees from me, but I refused to fulfill his demand. Then he threatened me with police action, and when I was not scared of that, he made this video viral. Now the administration is trying to find out how true this is. The investigation of the case is going on; the investigation report will be submitted to the collector. After this, action will be taken against whoever is found guilty.

Cristiano Ronaldo got engaged to Georgina after dating for nine years

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Football star Cristiano Ronaldo got engaged to partner Georgina Rodriguez. They have been together for the past nine years. Rodriguez shared this good news on Instagram on Monday, i.e., today. In the pictures shared, she has placed her hand on Ronaldo’s hand, in which Georgina’s engagement ring is visible. Along with this, Georgina has written in her caption, “Yes, I love you.” In this life and every life to come.’ Talking about Cristiano Ronaldo, he has not shared anything on social media yet. Let us tell you that both have been dating each other since the year 2016, and now after nine years, they have decided to take this relationship a step forward. Ronaldo and Georgina have a total of 5 children. Georgina gave birth to twin daughters in 2022. Along with this, Georgina has also helped in raising Ronaldo’s other three children. In April 2022, the couple faced a painful tragedy. In fact, one of the five children—a young boy—passed away. Who is Ronaldo’s fiancée, Georgina? Along with this, Georgina was seen in the Netflix reality series ‘I am Georgina.’ Georgina was born in Argentina but grew up in Spain. The couple now lives in Saudi Arabia with their children, as Ronaldo is part of Saudi Arabian football club Al Nasr. Let us tell you that Ronaldo scored the 900th goal of his career in the match against Croatia in September last year. He became the first player in the world to do so. Apart from this, he also hasmany big achievements to his name. How much is the engagement ring worth? His big and beautiful diamond ring is clearly visible in the photo. As soon as Georgina posted the photo of her ring, popular jewelry influencer Julia Chef told about the specialty and price of this precious stone in a video. In the caption, she asked, “Is #GeorginaRodriguez sporting a $3 million #EngagementRing?” This thing shocked everyone on the internet; people say that Georgina has waited for this ring for 9 years, so she deserves it. Let us tell you that footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was born on 5 February 1985 and is currently 40 years old. Georgina Rodriguez, born on January 27, 1994, is currently 31 years old. That is, there is a difference of 9 years in the age of both.

CBSE Open Book Exam: CBSE announced an open book exam. How will it be beneficial for students?

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Starting with the 2026–27 academic session, CBSE will introduce open book exams for students of class 9. This decision was taken by the governing body of the board during a meeting held in June. Now students will be able to write answers with the help of books and notes. The aim of this initiative is to reduce the habit of rote learning and strengthen the thinking and understanding of the students. Let us tell you that under the new announcement, open book will be included in the three written examinations for subjects like math, science, and social science for class 9 students from the next academic session. However, this does not mean copying the answer from the book. let us know what an open book exam is. How will the open book exam be conducted? Under the open book exam, from the next session, class 9 students will be able to answer the questions asked in the exam using textbooks, class notes, and library books during the examination. These examinations will be conducted in school. Understanding the information given in the book and writing the answer by analyzing it correctly will depend on the thinking and understanding ability of the students. These exams will be a part of the internal assessment, and their marks will be included in the final result. However, CBSE has said that it depends on the schools whether they want to adopt this format or not; it will be an option. Pilot test experience In December 2023, CBSE conducted a pilot test before implementing it, in which the marks of the students ranged between 12% and 47%. This shows that many students had difficulty in using the resources properly. Now CBSE will prepare different types of sample papers, in which the questions will not be simple but will force you to think and understand. Teachers also believe that students will be able to perform better in this with practice and proper guidance. Less chance of cheating The chances of cheating are considered to be less in open-book exams. Because the students will already have books, in such a situation, their focus will be on finding the correct and accurate answers instead of wasting time in cheating. Now CBSE exams will be held twice a year; this was also announced a few months ago. CBSE said that the open book exam will be optional for the second-time exam. The main aim of the second phase of the exam is to help students improve their performance.

Kajari Teej 2025: Importance for Women

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According to the Hindu calendar, Kajari Teej is celebrated each year on the third day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. This year this auspicious date is being celebrated on 12th August, i.e., today. Kajari Teej is regarded as a highly sacred observance for married women. It is believed that worshiping Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati and listening to the fast story on this day brings unbroken good fortune, happiness, prosperity, and a long life for the husband. Along with married women, unmarried girls also keep this fast to get the desired groom. Kajari Teej is also referred to by other names, such as Kajali Teej, Satudi Teej, and Badi Teej. Let us know the auspicious time, importance and worship method of this fast Kajri Teej Puja Shubh Muhurat According to the Vedic Panchang, the festival of Kajari Teej is being celebrated on 12th August. The auspicious time of Kajari Teej Puja is as follows: Brahma Muhurta: The early morning period is from 4:23 AM to 5:06 AM. Vijay Muhurta: from 02:38 to 03:31 in the afternoon Godhuli Muhurta: from 7:03 to 7:25 in the evening The auspicious time of Nishith Kaal will be from 12:05 to 12:48 at night. Importance of Kajari Teej This fast holds special significance for married women. There is a religious belief that Mother Parvati did rigorous penance to get Shiva and got him as her husband on the Tritiya Tithi of Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha. On this day, married women do sixteen adornments, like green sarees, green bangles, vermilion, bindi, and mehndi. Then at night, they offer Arghya to the moon and pray for a happy married life. After this, the fast is broken. The rules of this fast are exactly like the Karva Chauth fast. Kajri Teej Puja Vidhi

Aniruddhacharya accused many superstars and said – films serving obscenity should be banned

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Storyteller Aniruddhacharya has now lashed out at Bollywood. Millions listen to Aniruddhacharya ji Maharaj’s teachings, with his videos frequently gaining widespread attention online. Recently a video has gone viral in which Aniruddhacharya accused Bollywood of making films against sadhus and saints. He described the attire of women and men in films and obscenity as wrong for the society. He said that now even children want to wear the same clothes as shown in films. Along with this, he also accused of making films against sadhus and saints. Aniruddhacharya says that such films promote love jihad and also present Hindu-Muslim relationships in a wrong way. His direct target was Bollywood’s Aashram movie. He said that by making movies like Aashram, Bollywood works to provoke people in the country against sadhus and saints. Niruddhacharya has compared B-town to the ‘British Raj’ and appealed to ban pornographic films. Targeted Ranveer Singh and Amitabh Bachchan Aniruddhacharya said that attention should be paid to men as well, not just women, regarding their dressing. In our culture, it is considered necessary for both men and women to follow decency and decorum. Regarding Ranveer Singh, he said that if a star with so much money gets himself photographed naked like this, is it right? Along with this, he also opposed Amitabh Bachchan’s song ‘Jeena Agar Zaroori Hai To Peena Bahut Zaroori Hai’. He said that this has a negative impact on the family and children, I oppose it. Aniruddhacharya strongly condemned this song of Amitabh Bachchan and said, ‘Bachchan sahab must be spoon-feeding alcohol to his children and the future generation of the family. If our child goes to watch a film and Amitabh Bachchan teaches him to drink alcohol, he will also drink. This will take the society on the wrong path.’ Such films and songs should be banned completely. Aim to create jobs, not just look for them Aniruddhacharya said that there is a big disease in Bihar, parents say that do a job. He said that in Bihar every parent tells their children that son and daughter should study, you have to do a job. This is the biggest disease. He further said that do not tell children to study and do a job, do not dream of looking for a job after studies, but dream of creating opportunities for others. Controversial comment on live-in-relationship A few days ago, Aniruddhacharya had given a controversial statement about live-in-relationship. In which he had said that would any mother want a live-in daughter-in-law for her son. After this statement, he had to face criticism across the country. Responding to the controversial comment on live-in-relationship, he said that the media distorted the matter by showing only 30 seconds of his 6-minute video. Aniruddhacharya criticized the media organizations. Aniruddhacharya alleged that Bollywood and media are in cahoots with each other. He said that a lot of dirty news is being served and people are saying that Baba is speaking abusive language and he is shameless.