Sacred Monuments-spirituality

Bamiyan Buddha statues may be rebuilt by 2009
Workers are clearing and sorting out pieces of the two Bamiyan Buddha statues.

Nathu La Pass opens
Buddhist monks say their prayers have been answered with the opening of the Nathu La pass.

Pilgrimage to Spain's Monastery
Believed to be home to the biggest surviving piece of Christ's crucifixion cross.

Changing Times
Muslims of Verinag want base camp to Amarnath to be set up in their town.

<a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20060813191253/http://ads.indiatimes.com/ads.dll/clickthrough?slotid=770" target="_blank"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20060813191253im_/http://ads.indiatimes.com/ads.dll/photoserv?slotid=770" border="0" width="200" height="300" alt="Advertisement"></a>		Amarnath yatra to begin The pilgrimage will begin on June 11 and last for almost two months. Bus to Nankana Sahib PM to flag off the first bus to Nankana Sahib, birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev, in Pakistan. Few locals among thousands at Shabari Kumbh Few locals at Shabari Kumbh, while thousands of RSS workers have arrived. Feeding his monkey 'family' for the last 27 years! The commotion of over 500 monkeys at the Galta shrine is a welcome Vijay recognises well.

The grand Mahamastabhisheka
The head anointing ceremony of Lord Bahubali began today amidst prayers.

Vaishno Devi looks to attract 10 million by 2020
Facilities at Vaishno Devi will be upgraded to attract 10 mn pilgrims per annum by 2020.

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Raksha Bandhan

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Prayers lead to better grades

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