Saint Samarth Ramdas: Controversy A controversy arose pertaining to Saint Samarth Ramdas’s alleged connection to Marathi icon Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Saint Samarth Ramdas was an Indian Marathi Hindu saint, poet, philosopher, writer and spiritual master. He was a devotee of Hindu deities Rama and Hanuman. He was previously famous as Narayan. He was born in […]
Category: Important Personalities
Gopal Krishna Gokhale Birth Anniversary
Gopal Krishna Gokhale Birth Anniversary: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has recently paid homage to Gopal Krishna Gokhale on his birth anniversary. Gokhale became a member of the Indian National Congress in 1889. He was the leader of the moderate faction of the Congress party. In 1905, he was elected president of the Indian […]
Giani Zail Singh Birth Anniversary
Giani Zail Singh Birth Anniversary: President of India recently paid Floral Tributes to Giani Zail Singh on his Birth Anniversary. He was born as Jarnail Singh, but later changed his name to Zail Singh. He was given the title of Giani as he was educated and learned about Guru Granth Sahib and other Sikh scriptures. […]
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Birth Anniversary
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Birth Anniversary: The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the great social reformer, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his birth anniversary Jyotirao Phule was born on 11th April 1827 in Maharashtra, India. He belonged to the Mali caste of gardeners and vegetable farmers. Phule was greatly influenced by Thomas Paine’s book ‘The […]
Guru Tegh Bahadur : Prakash Purab
Guru Tegh Bahadur : Prakash Purab The Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth guru of the Sikhs, is being celebrated on April 11. Parkash Purab is a term used in Sikhism to refer to the birth anniversary celebrations of the ten Sikh gurus. “Parkash” means “illumination” or “light,” while “Purab” means “day.” […]
116th Birth Anniversary Of Babu Jagjivan Ram
116th Birth Anniversary Of Babu Jagjivan Ram: He was a national leader, a freedom fighter, a social justice crusader, a champion of the depressed classes, and an outstanding Parliamentarian. In 1931, he became a member of the Indian National Congress (Congress Party). He was instrumental in the foundation of the All India Depressed Classes League. […]
Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal Birth Anniversary
Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal Birth Anniversary: The Prime Minister of India recently paid his respect to Sri Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal on his birth anniversary. He was born to Lord Narayana and his consort Goddess Lakshmi at the Sea of Tiruchendur on the 20th of Masi, 1008 K.E (1 March 1833 CE). Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal was the […]
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the year-long (two-year) celebrations commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati. He also released a logo for commemoration. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti is celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of the Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati. He was born on 12th February 1824 […]
110th Birth Anniversary Of Amrita Sher-Gil
110th Birth Anniversary Of Amrita Sher-Gil: The National Gallery of Modern art in association with Liszt Institute, Hungarian Cultural Centre, New Delhi celebrated the 110th birth anniversary of Amrita Sher-Gil. Amrita was an Indian-Hungarian painter and one of the avant-garde women artists. Though her art education was from Paris, she has discovered the artistic traditions […]
Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
Swami Sahajanand Saraswati: The Union Home Minister will take part in a celebration commemorating farmer leader Swami Sahajanand Saraswati’s birth anniversary in Patna, Bihar. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati was an ascetic, a nationalist and a peasant leader of India. Although born in present-day UP, his social and political activities focussed mostly on Bihar in the initial […]
