Narmada Jayanti, an auspicious Hindu festival, celebrates the birth anniversary of the sacred Narmada River. Celebrated on the Saptami (seventh day) of the Shukla Paksha (waxing moon phase) in the ...

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India is often called the land of sacred rivers, with Ganga and Yamuna celebrated as divine mothers. Yet, nestled in the spiritual heartland flows another holy river, Narmada, also known as Rewa.

Many devotees observe a fast on Narmada Jayanti, refraining from food or specific types of food as an act of devotion. Fasting is considered a purifying practice and a way to focus the mind on ...

Vadodara: For years, Narmada waters have been nursing agricultural fields across the state. But, Gujarat’s lifeline is set to keep the international cricket stadium at Kotambi, 18 km from the city, ...

Two days after the floods in Narmada and Bharuch receded following drop in waters from the Sardar Sarovar Narmada dam, politics over the sudden release of waters that inundated two districts causing ...

The release followed a significant inflow from the Omkareshwar Dam in Madhya Pradesh, upstream on the Narmada. (Image: Representational/IE) Authorities relocated 280 people from low-lying areas in ...

Hinduism is the source of the mythology surrounding the origin of the Narmada. An ancient myth tells of Lord Shiva's divine intervention to create the river. According to the legend, Lord Shiva ...