Holi, the festival of colour, love and celebration, is intricately woven into the rich mythological tapestry of India. Vrindavan's Widow Holi is more than just a festival; it's a profound celebration of inclusion and compassion. But as times have changed, groups and cities have come together to support widows and reinterpret customs to promote tolerance and compassion; Vrindavan's Widow Holi …
Highlights Guest houses, ashrams should accommodate people only after getting a negative test report: Official Since last week, 10 foreign nationals have been found to be infected with the virus. Chief Medical Officer Dr Rachna Gupta said action will be taken against those who violate the rules. After 10 foreign nationals tested positive for COVID-19 in the holy town of …
The National Green Tribunal has directed Uttar Pradesh's Chief Secretary, to look into the issue discharge of untreated sewage and waste water/effluents from Vrindavan and Kosi towns in river Yamuna and Kosi drain near Sunrakh, and review the remedial action.A five-member Bench of the National Green Tribunal, headed by the Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel issued the direction on. The …
Ahead of the Raksha Bandhan festival, widows living in the Sulabh International-run ashrams in Vrindavan will send special Vrindavan-themed masks instead of 'Rakhis to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whom they fondly call "Bhaiyya" or brother. "The ongoing coronavirus crisis disheartened these widows but it didn't shatter their spirits, so they started preparing Rakhis and special Vrindavan-themed masks for Modiji. Some …