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The state forest department has arranged for volunteers from the local Chenchu youth to help with the parking of vehicles - two-wheelers, cars, mini as well as full-sized buses - in clearings in the forest near a Chenchu hamlet, from where pilgrims and visitors will trek down-hill into the gorge to reach the temple.(DC Image)

Saileswaram Jatara turns a messy affair this year

Pressure mounts from the government to allow everyone who wants to visit the temple during the jatara

17 April 2022 9:36 PM IST

Sitar recital by Paul Livingstone in Hyderabad on Saturday (Deepak Deshpande/DC)

Tributes paid to Ravi Shankar, Birju Maharaj

Tabla maestro Pandit Bakshi said he had studied the tabla from the age of six and had trained under Pandit Bhola Prasad...

10 April 2022 7:40 AM IST

Match-maker, match-maker, make me a match

Match-maker, match-maker, make me a match

Unlike the show Bridgerton, the only thing missing in todayâ€™s time is the unapologetic display of suitable matches at...

6 April 2022 12:37 AM IST

A cave with stone carvings dating back to neolithic and megalithic period was discovered by an archaeology group in Bhupalpally district (DC)

Rare neolithic carvings found in Bhupalpally district cave

Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam discovered the carvings in a cave in a forest near Neredupally village of...

5 April 2022 1:50 AM IST

Renowned astrologer and numerologist Jayashankarr Sistlaa (Photo by arrangement)

Astrologer foresees good days for governments, tough time for...

Other generic predictions include imposition of newer taxes, states resorting to huge borrowing, strain and constant...

3 April 2022 1:53 AM IST

People offers prayers after Markazi Ruyat E Hilaal Committee Sadar Majlis Ulema E Deccan Ka Elaan announced the sighting the crescent moon in back drop of historic Makkah Masjid in old city of Hyderabad on Saturday. (DC photo)

Moon sighted, holy month of Ramzan begins

The holy month of Ramzan had begun on Saturday and the first Roza or fasting would be observed on April 3 (Sunday)

3 April 2022 1:09 AM IST

The spring-time festival that marks the beginning of a new year is known by different names across the country. (Representational Image/ Twitter)

Hope runs high this Gudi Padwa

Celebrating family, love and bonds with simplicity and sweets

2 April 2022 12:08 PM IST

Yoga guru and founder of the Isha Foundation, Jagadish Vasudev (Sadhguru). (By Arrangement)

Ugadi through Sadhguruâ€™s eyes

Ugadi is New Yearâ€™s Day in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka

2 April 2022 11:45 AM IST

Why women see other women as rivals?

Why women see other women as rivals?

We are taught to compete and compare, eventually cataloguing friends as competitors. How do men and women treat the rat...

31 March 2022 1:30 PM IST

Every year during the Aradhana, celebration (the day the Swamiji entered Vrindavana) all his belongings- the crown, pearl throne, Paduka , shawl and others are offered special pooja and displayed for the devotees. (By Arrangement)

Sri Vadiraja Swamy Aradhana Mahotsava begins at Karnataka-'s Sodematha

Hundreds of devotees gather to have â€˜darshan,â€™ of Vadiraja Teertha Swami-'s belongings, carefully preserved by the...

21 March 2022 2:30 PM IST

Counting of offerings made in the 497 hundis placed at various points has been going on since February 22 at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). (Representational Image/ DC)

Medaram hundi counting to restart today

Officials gave the counting staff numbering about 300 a break on Monday and Tuesday because of Maha Shivaratri

3 March 2022 1:15 AM IST

Hemavathi shrine. (Photo: AP Tourism)

Sambrani Gundam at Hemavathi among centuries-old traditions

At least 200 shops selling sambrani packs sprang up in the streets of Hemavathi during the festival time

2 March 2022 11:49 PM IST