Spirituality

40pct Brits believe in ghosts

ghostsLondon, April 13 : If a new study is anything to go by, 40 percent Britons believe in ghosts and over 50 percent in life after death.

The survey of more than 2,000 people has shown that seven out of ten people believe in the human soul and more than five out of ten believe in heaven.

ComRes, the company that conducted the research for Theos, found that one in five believes in astrology or horoscopes, one in ten in Tarot or fortune telling and nearly three in ten people believe in reincarnation.

Thousands of pilgrims mark Good Friday in Jerusalem

Christian pilgrimsJerusalem - Thousands of Christian pilgrims flocked to Jerusalem Friday for the traditional procession retracing Jesus Christ's last steps to his crucifixion along the route known as the Via Dolorosa, in Jerusalem's Old City. Even before the official procession got underway, several groups walked the route in the early morning, some walking barefoot, others carrying wooden crosses or singing hymns or crying, mingling with Palestinian traders and Jews on their way to the Western Wall.

Turin Shroud ‘was burial gown of Jesus’

Turin Shroud ‘was burial gown of Jesus’London, Apr 10: Turin Shroud, the linen cloth bearing image of a man who appears to have been physically traumatized in a manner consistent with crucifixion, could be the burial gown of Jesus, says a leading scientist.

Turin Shroud is kept in the royal chapel of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Turin, Italy. It is believed by many to be the cloth placed on Jesus of Nazareth at the time of his burial.

Good Friday being observed today

Good Friday being observed todayNew Delhi, Apr. 10: Good Friday, the crucification of Jesus Christ is being observed by Christians across the world.

Churches and cathedrals across the nation have also organized special prayers and masses.

In Mizoram, after the Holy Thursday, people will be observing Good Friday with a congregation march.

The protestant church and other Christian community started their march at 10 ''O'' clock on Friday morning.

In Goa, prayers and masses are being organized in all the Churches and Chapels to mark the occasion.

Ram Navmi celebrated on Friday

Ram Navmi celebrated on FridayNew Delhi, Apr. 3: Ram Navami, the birthday of Lord Ram, is being celebrated today with religious zeal and gaiety across the country.

President Pratibha Singh Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh have greeted the nationals on the occasion.

In her message, President Patil said: “May the celebrations of this joyous festival bring all our people together and inspire us to follow the highest moral and ethical values of Lord Ram and rededicate ourselves to build a glorious nation.”

60,000 Devotees Visit Vaishno Devi Shrine During First Two Days Of Navratras

60,000 Devotees Visit Vaishno Devi Shrine During First Two Days Of NavratrasAccording to official sources, around 60,000 devotees from all over India visited the holy shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi to seek the blessings of the Divine Mother in her three manifestations during the first two days of the Chaitra Navratras that started on March 27.

M K Dwivedi, additional Chief Executive Officer of the shrine board, said that more than 6.5 million pilgrims visit the shrine every year, and the number of pilgrims is rising year-on-year.

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