Category: Lucknow

Five plays from Lucknow, Kanpur, Gorakhpur and New Delhi to be staged; special commemorative souvenir to be released Lucknow: Darpan Lucknow, one of the country’s leading amateur theatre organisations, will organise a five-day ‘Prof. Satyamurti Birth Centenary Theatre Festival’ from November 16 to 20, 2026, to mark the 100th birth anniversary year of its founder, late Professor Satyamurti, popularly known as ‘Maassab’. Organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, the festival will be held at Sant Gadge Ji Maharaj Auditorium in the Sangeet Natak Akademi…

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Lucknow: Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant inspected several ghats along the Gomti river to review preparations for Chhath Puja and directed officials to ensure that all arrangements are completed before the festival. During the inspection, he visited Kudia Ghat, Sanjhiya Ghat, Jhulelal Vatika and Lakshman Mela Park Ghat. He instructed the concerned departments to ensure proper cleaning of the river and ghats, including the removal of water hyacinth and algae. Pant directed officials to arrange high-mast lighting, drinking water facilities, mobile toilets and adequate parking at the major ghats. Special…

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Lucknow: The Vishwa Hindu Raksha Parishad has taken an initiative to make the teachings of the Shrimad Bhagwat accessible to the public through a special spiritual booklet titled ‘Teen Shlok Mein Jeevan Darshan’ (Philosophy of Life in Three Verses). The booklet, based on the Shrimad Bhagwat, was released by Gopal Rai, International President of the Vishwa Hindu Raksha Parishad, at a programme organised by the organisation’s National Patron R.P. Gupta at Vishal Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. Speaking on the occasion, Rai said Gupta had attempted to present the philosophy of…

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Seminar on ‘Possibilities in Goodwill, New Opportunities in Harmony’ organised to mark National Education Day Lucknow: The Maulana Azad Memorial Academy organised a seminar on the theme ‘Possibilities in Goodwill, New Opportunities in Harmony’ to mark the 138th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and National Education Day. Speakers at the seminar recalled Maulana Azad’s contributions to education, intellectual thought, politics and nation-building, while discussing the relevance of his ideals in contemporary society. The chief guest, Heeralal, IAS, Secretary, National Integration Department, Uttar Pradesh, said that the…

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Lucknow: The birth of the Tirthankara was celebrated with religious fervour at the ongoing Shri Majjinendra Panchkalyanak Pratishtha Mahotsav in Dali Ganj on Thursday. The announcement of the Tirthankara’s birth in the morning was greeted with loud devotional chants, filling the entire pandal with enthusiasm. On the occasion, Shachi Indrani Neelam first lifted the idol of the newborn Tirthankara in her arms and performed a celebratory dance. Senior IPS officer Aparna Kumar attended the event, sought the blessings of Acharya Subal Sagar Maharaj and flagged off the grand religious procession.…

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Lucknow: The Army Recruiting Office (Headquarters), Lucknow, covering Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, has set up a special Army guidance and information stall at the annual Uttarakhand Mahotsav 2026 to encourage young people to join the armed forces and familiarise them with career opportunities in the Indian Army. Celebrating Uttarakhand’s rich legacy as both Devbhoomi and Veerbhoomi, the initiative provides an interactive platform for young aspirants interested in serving the nation. Visitors are being provided detailed information about the Agniveer recruitment scheme, physical and medical fitness standards, eligibility criteria, required documents…

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Lucknow: ISKCON Lucknow celebrated Diwali with a grand Deepotsav featuring the lighting of 1.25 lakh diyas, followed by Govardhan Puja and the Annakoot Mahotsav, drawing thousands of devotees to its sprawling five-acre temple परिसर. The Deepotsav was organised with devotion and enthusiasm under the blessings of Srila Prabhupada, Guru Maharaj and Sri Sri Radha Raman Bihari Ji. Temple devotees, youth volunteers and women devotees joined hands to illuminate the premises with thousands of traditional lamps. Special tableaux depicting several episodes from Hindu mythology, including the Yashoda-Damodar Leela, Sri Sita-Ram, Lord…

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