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News18
4 days ago
- General
- News18
Aaj Ka Panchang, July 19, 2025: Tithi, Vrat, Shubh Muhurat & Rahu Kaal Today
Aaj Ka Panchang, July 19, 2025: Today is Saturday, and the tithi is Dashami of Krishna Paksha, which is considered good for debt relief, getting rid of negativity, and spiritual practice. Today's Nakshatra is Bharani, which is ruled by Yama and symbolizes change, control, and intense energy. This day is favorable for the purification of the inner mind, self-control, and the right use of power. Karana Gar and Yoga Shoola, which will last till 12:56:23 AM, indicate restrained behavior and alertness. The Moon is placed in Aries today, which increases self-confidence, enthusiasm, and leadership ability, but at the same time, it is necessary to control haste and anger.
Time Out
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Yama Asia tour 2025 Koshi Tantan
Popular vocaloid Japanese singer Yama is taking to the Hong Kong stage once again, this time with their one-night-only Asia tour performance. Fans can look forward to hearing tracks from their new album, as well as some long-time favourites such as Haru wo Tsugeru, Shikisai, and Slash. If you missed seeing this enigmatic genderfluid artist performing at Clockenflap last year, then make sure not to miss their show on October 22 at the MacPherson Stadium. Tickets run from $699 to $1,599, with VIP ticketholders getting a limited VIP postcard autographed by Yama, priority entry, an exclusive laminate and lanyard, as well as a post-show meet and greet with a group photo session.
New Indian Express
01-07-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Faith unshaken, an emotion called Yamuna
NEW DELHI: In Hindu mythology, the Yamuna is not just a river. She is a goddess, sister to Yama, the god of death, and daughter of Surya, the sun god. Flowing from the icy womb of the Himalayas, her sacred waters once glistened with purity, winding through the plains with a divine grace believed to cleanse the soul and wash away lifetimes of sin. She was Krishna's companion in Vrindavan, the witness to his leelas, the soothing balm of devotion for sages, saints and sinners alike. But today, the Yamuna cries. Once revered, the river now bubbles with toxic foam. Her darkened waters, choked with industrial effluents and untreated sewage, reflect not the purity of the heavens but the apathy of a city that has long turned its back. In Delhi, the capital of a modern republic but also the keeper of ancient faiths, thousands of devotees still descend upon her banks during festivals like Chhath Puja, risking health and life to touch what was once holy. At Kalindi Kunj, in southeast Delhi, 38-year-old Rameshwari (name changed) stands ankle-deep in the murky waters, holding her son's hand. 'The water is extremely dirty but we don't have many options. It is a ritual to take a bath in a water body so we have come here,' she says. She's lived in the city for seven years and, in all that time, the white froth, now as familiar as the rituals themselves, has never disappeared. 'I know the water is unclean,' says Mohini, who had travelled from Noida with her daughter. 'My skin burns afterwards, but what choice do we have? If I don't offer prayer to the setting sun in this river, my prayers won't be complete,' she says. Her hands tremble, not with fear, but from conviction. 'This is our dharma,' she added.
Hans India
29-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
God is alone
In our quest to understand death, few lessons are as profound as those from Lord Yama himself. Through the Kathopanisad's timeless dialogue between Yama and Naciketa, we uncover deep spiritual truths. This reflection urges us to go inward, evolve the mind, and realise the divine within Lord Yama, the God of death, who is never afraid of anything in this world says that he is afraid of a brahmajñāni, because he alone has control over him. Hence, the kathopanisad teaches us how to control the Lord of death himself, by becoming a brahmajñāni. Yama is as old as the creation itself, because the moment birth came into existence, death also accompanied it. To such an imposing and formidable figure, the young eight-year-old boy, naciketa has a conversation about the truth behind death. Who else can talk about the subject of death better than Yama himself, because he has carried out this job for several yugas and millennia. Hence, Yama is the best teacher who can talk about the journey of a soul beyond death, and the truth behind the mystery of birth and death. Naciketa, on the other hand, is the best student, because he is an earnest seeker of truth, who shall not budge for any other temptations that come on the way of truth. We often use the term 'passing clouds' in worldly parlance. In the world, it is not only the bad, but also the good which are passing clouds. The clouds may keep passing, but what remains is the 'space.' That space is the constant 'you' in which both the good and the bad happens, excitement and depression happens. The constant is the 'consciousness' or the 'brahman' which is unaffected by good or bad. It is always pure, enlightened and free. The experiences of life happen in the mind depending on the nature of the mind. Different people experience life differently due to the nature of the mind. Hence, the very first step on the spiritual path is to know the nature of your mind. An immature mind will argue, fear, debate, complain, curse, get depressed and frustrated. A pure and conditioned mind will accept, learn its lessons, be grateful, kind, and enjoy every moment. The true nature of a mind's evolution is when it is equanimous all the time, and sees the presence of God in every experience of life – pleasant-unpleasant, happy-sad, and success-failure. God encompasses and embraces everything. It is He who sees, hears, smells, tastes, touches, thinks, speaks, works, helps, heals, cares, encourages, motivates and inspires. The ultimate goal of spirituality is to experience the presence of God in your own heart and in the hearts of others. Such a person alone can attain immortality and be freed forever from the cycles of birth and death. Are you ready to make a run for it? (The writer is a Founder of Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission)
The Mainichi
28-05-2025
- Climate
- The Mainichi
Japan's scorching summer heat forcing fireworks, other festivals to change schedules
TOKYO -- The extreme summer heat that has struck Japan in recent years due climate change is altering the landscape of annual fireworks and other festivals in the country, forcing the summer events to be moved to spring or autumn. Even so, there are cases where it has been difficult to reschedule the festivals due to their traditional nature. Farewell to fireworks viewing in 'yukata' summer kimonos? The Adachi Fireworks Festival, an annual summer tradition in Tokyo's Adachi Ward with a history of roughly 100 years, is set to be held May 31 this year instead of late July as had been the norm. Last summer, the festival had to be canceled shortly before its start due to an abrupt thunderstorm. By moving the festival forward this year, organizers hope to avoid the risk of cancellation due to bad weather, but "the extreme heat is more serious than just that," points out Adachi Ward Mayor Yayoi Kondo on the ward's official website. Last year, the temperature on the day of the fireworks festival had already climbed to 30 degrees Celsius by 7 a.m., and shortly after 10 a.m. it had surged above 35 C. A security guard was taken to a hospital due to heatstroke and many visitors also complained of feeling ill. As the main venue is located on the riverbed, there were few spots for sheltering from the scorching sun during preparations, taking an unusually serious toll on pyrotechnicians and city employees who were there from early in the day. While Mayor Kondo acknowledged, "Some people want to see the fireworks festival held in summer, calling it a summer tradition," she sought understanding for moving up the event schedule, saying, "The summer lately has significantly changed from what we knew as 'Japanese summer,' where people clad in 'yukata' summer kimonos admired fireworks while cooling themselves with 'uchiwa' paper fans." A representative of the Adachi Tourism Exchange Association said of the schedule change, "We're receiving positive feedback this year, such as 'I can bring my young child'" to the festival. 'Passing down tradition ...' Japan's local regions are also changing the schedules of their traditional events. Toride Jinja shrine's Kujirabune event in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture -- an event appearing on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list as one of the "Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan" -- will be pushed back from Aug. 14 and 15 to Sept. 27 and 28 this year. In the festival, which dates back to the Edo period (1603-1867), people drag around floats shaped like ships to imitate whaling. Of the nearly 100 participants including staff, almost half are aged 60 or older due to the aging of the community, while elementary school students take on the role of harpooners aboard the floats. While organizers have taken every step possible to beat the heat, such as borrowing mist sprayers from the municipal government, they decided to change the date this year as "it would be too late if any emergency occurred." As the schedule change means the festival will no longer coincide with the Bon holiday season in August, the event this year will be held as part of dedication rites of the annual Gani festival that has traditionally been held at the shrine on Sept. 23. Masahiko Kato, 70, chairperson of the Tomida Kujirabune preservation society association, coordinated with locals and the Agency for Cultural Affairs regarding the date change, and strove to publicize it and secure enough personnel, calling it "a change to pass down the tradition." Event schedules changing across Japan In the Tohoku region in Japan's northeast, organizers of the Soma Nomaoi festival in the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture, featuring costumed warriors on horseback, have since last year moved up the event from July to May to prioritize the safety of horses and people taking part, after a horse died of sunstroke during the festival in July 2023. Summer festivals in southwest Japan's Kyushu region have also seen a spate of scheduling changes this year. The Wasshoi Hyakuman Natsu Matsuri festival in Kitakyushu is being pushed back from August to September, while the Saga Castle Town Sakae no Kuni festival in the city of Saga, originally held in August, is now due to take place from May 31 to June 1. Difficult to change some festivals However, traditional seasonal celebrations like the "Tanabata" star festival, which normally takes place around July 7, are difficult to reschedule, as their significance would be lost. The Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival, featuring nearly 10-meter-tall decorations adorning the shopping streets in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, used to attract some 1.5 million visitors until 2019, but the number declined to roughly 1.1 million both in 2023 and 2024, with observers attributing it to the scorching summer heat. It is said that some children from day care centers and kindergartens forgo participating in the daytime parades while elderly people also refrain from watching the parades. "As it is a seasonal festival, we are not considering changing the schedule," said an official at the Hiratsuka Municipal Government's commerce and tourism division, adding that the city will install misting fans as a countermeasure against the summer heat. (Japanese original by Shuji Ozaki, Digital News Group)
