A lot of things make Diwali celebrations auspicious, but in 2017, there have been a few notable events that have taken place that made the festive Diwali season even more special. Diwali (also called Deepavali) is the biggest festival in India and the most widely celebrated festival for Hindus globally. In modern times, the dharmic festival of Deepavali has […]
After Series of Environmental Milestones, Modi Govt Now Planting 40 Million Trees Along India’s Most Revered River
India’s central BJP government today announced more green news to the ears of many happy environmentalist. The Modi administration said it will be planting 40,000,000 (40M) trees in the next 5 years as Minister of Water Resources Uma Bharati advocated the planting of Himalayan-based species of vegetation that will help ensure a stronger local ecosystem […]
Picture of the Week: Eco-Friendly Shiva Lingam of Fruit
(CHAKRA) The Shiva Lingam is a representation of the Hindu deity Lord Shiva and used for worship in temples. This picture of an environmentally friendly Shiva Lingam was taken at a temple in Ottawa Canada around Shivaratri and is made of various fruits.
The Environmentally Friendly Ganesh
Hyderabad, AP (CHAKRA) – The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) has commenced a year long project involving the promotion of an environmentally friendly festival. Ganesha idol immersion has caused the water bodies to be polluted and this is the reason the APPCB has come up with a plan. The APPCB Member-Secretary, D. Kishore has […]