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Jain Sadhvi Saumyaji completes 1008 Ayambil fasts

Mumbai Apr 8 (UNI) Jain sadhvi Saumyaji Mahasatiji, revered as Maha Tapasvi, was felicitated here on Tuesday for completing 1008 Ayambil fasts.
Ayambil is a type of a Jaina external ‘taap’, scientifically designed to give benefits to mind, body and soul.
Ayambil is the penance of controlling taste. The fast of Ayambil is observed to attain spiritual upliftment through the achievement of victory over taste and to shed karmic bondage. Shri Navpad Ayambil Oli is a festival of 9 days, that comes twice in the year, celebrating and paying homage to the Navpad. It falls between the 7th day of the lunar month to the full moon day of the Chaitra (March/April) and Ashwina (October/November) months.
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Amit Shah attacks opposition

14 May 2024 | 7:51 AM

Dhule, May 13 (UNI) Union Home Minister and BJP star campaigner, Amit Shah, on Monday made a stinging attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray and their INDIA bloc, accusing them of pursuing policy of appeasement for vote bank politics.

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Polls so far in favour of Mahayuti: Maha NCP (AP) chief

13 May 2024 | 10:57 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (UNI) Maharashtra NCP (AP) president, Sunil Tatkare, on Monday expressed that voting in four phases of Lok Sabha elections in the state is in favour of the ruling Mahayuti (grand alliance) and indicated that the grand alliance will get good result in just-concluded fourth phase.

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Eight killed, 63 injured in Mumbai dust-storm tragedy

13 May 2024 | 10:54 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (UNI) Eight people died and sixty-three people were injured in an incident in the Ghatkopar area of Mumbai where a large hoarding fell at a petrol pump station, and in the Wadala area, a multi-story, vertical steel parking lot crashed on a main road in the aftermath of a massive dust storm that shrouded the city for over two hours. Bombay Municipal Corporation Disaster Control said.

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Nearly 52 per cent polling in 11 LS constituencies of Maha

Nearly 52 per cent polling in 11 LS constituencies of Maha

13 May 2024 | 10:22 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (UNI) An estimated 52.49 per cent of total around 2.28 crore electorates cast their votes in 11 parliamentary constituencies spread across Western Maharashtra, North Maharashtra and Marathwada region of Maharashtra till 1700 hours on Monday amidst tight security.

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Heavy rains lash many parts in Maha

Heavy rains lash many parts in Maha

13 May 2024 | 9:52 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (UNI) Heavy rains, accompanied with strong winds, lashed many parts in Maharashtra on Monday, disrupting normal life in metropolis and its suburban areas.

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