Shoroshojya’ is more than just a book. It’s the war we’ve fought, the emotions we’ve felt, and it is the story of a person who fought for his life” ...

February 5 was a little-known event on the Indian calendar called Bhishma Ashtami. On this day, those who observe it offer ...

Kakinada: Vaishnav temples in the state were teeming with devotees on Saturday on the occasion of “Bhishma Ekadasi” festival. The temples reverberated with chanting of “Hari Nama Smarana-Om ...

Bhishma Pitamah, while lying on his bed of arrows, awaited the Sun's transition into Uttarayan and Shukla Paksha before relinquishing his mortal life. In the presence of Lord Krishna, Bhishma ...

On this day, Bhishma Pitamah, lying on his bed of arrows, waited for the Sun's transition into Uttarayan (northward movement) and Shukla Paksha (waxing moon phase) before departing from his mortal ...

Bhishma Pitamah spent his time on a bed of arrows throughout the Kurukshetra war until the Uttarayana period began so he could move into the divine realm. People celebrate Bhishma Ashtami because ...

February 5 assumes a special significance in the Hindu calendar as many observe Magh Ashtami and Bhishma Ashtami. Today also coincides with Gupt Navraratri, an auspicious occasion where many devotees ...