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Prestige Estates to invest ₹15,000 cr this fiscal in housing, commercial projects

Realty firm Prestige Estates Projects will invest around ₹15,000 crore this fiscal in the construction of residential and commercial projects across South India, Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Delhi-NCR.Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates is one of the leading real estate developers in the country. It achieved a record sales bookings of ₹30,024 crore during the 2025-26 fiscal, up 76...

Ira Khan and Junaid Khan brave the rain as they attend dad Aamir Khan’s wedding to Gauri Spratt. Watch

Actor Aamir Khan married his partner, Gauri Spratt, in an intimate ceremony in Mumbai on June 5. The wedding was attended by their closest family and friends who braved the rain to bless the couple. Among them were also Aamir’s three children and Gauri’s son. (Also Read: Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt married in intimate wedding at Mumbai...

Exclusive | Aditi Bhatia on meeting Reese Witherspoon: I wish I had auditioned for Legally Blonde

Actor Aditi Bhatia says meeting Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon was an unexpected but memorable experience, one that left her feeling as though she had met her “soul sister”. Fresh off attending an exclusive Legally Blonde event, Bhatia opens up about her interaction with the Oscar-winning actor, her Hollywood aspirations and why she believes this is the right time...

FIFA World Cup: France survive Paraguay scare as Kylian Mbappe fires Les Bleus into last eight

France was given a huge scare in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 showdown against Paraguay in Philadelphia. But they recovered just in time as Kylian Mbappe scored a 70th-minute penalty in a victory, sending his side into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time. The Les Bleus will face Morocco next, on Thursday.It was a...

Sooryavanshi makes his debut, England take the win

MUMBAI:The start of Saturday’s second T20I international at Manchester’s Old Trafford on Saturday was all about young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s eagerly-awaited India debut but hosts England didn’t allow it to distract them, dishing out a fine all-round performance to win by four wickets with six balls to spare.After doing well to restrict India to 190/7, the home...

Gatherings restricted in Noida ahead of Eid, workers’ protests

Greater Noida: Police on Wednesday banned gathering of five or more people without prior permission from the police authorities across the Gautam Budh Nagar district as it announced several restrictions to maintain law and order during the Bakrid celebrations and upcoming workers’ protests and gatherings.The temporary order, issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS),...

CIA accused of secretly accessing Ancestry and 23andMe data to track alien-human hybrids | Explosive claims

Fresh conspiracy theories involving the CIA, extraterrestrials and consumer DNA databases are gaining attention after claims surfaced alleging that US intelligence agencies may have secretly accessed genetic testing data from companies like 23andMe and Ancestry to search for “alien-human hybrids.”The allegations were made by author and philosophy PhD Jason Reza Jorjani during an appearance on the American Alchemy...

Pandit Nehru built world-class institutions, PM ‘selling them’ off: Ajay Rai

Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai on Wednesday credited Jawaharlal Nehru with establishing world-class institutions, while alleging that the current Prime Minister was engaged solely in the business of “selling off” every important institution.Addressing a seminar titled ‘Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow’ marking the death anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, Rai offered tributes and paid homage to Nehru, describing him...

‘Entire family has been laid off’: Ex-FAANG employee shares family’s financial crisis amid job cuts

A wave of layoffs across industries has left thousands of workers grappling with job uncertainty over the past year. In recent months, several employees have reported losing jobs amid cost-cutting measures, restructuring and slowing hiring trends. Amid this, a Reddit post describing how an entire family lost their jobs at nearly the same time has gone viral online.In...

Tourists dash to Shimla as plains sizzle; 70K vehicles reach city in 72 hours

Shimla, Tourists are flocking to the key hill destinations in Himachal Pradesh to beat the scorching heat in the plains, with as many as 6,31,000 vehicles reaching Shimla in the past 24 days, including 70,000 in the last 72 hours, officials said.With the summer tourist season yet to reach its peak, Shimla, the 'Queen of Hills', is already...

Daleza Fregoso update: Abductor accused of murdering victim’s mom; LA Amber Alert remains active

A man sought in connection with the abduction of a four-year-old girl, Daleza Fregoso, is a person of interest in the violent death of the girl’s mother, police said Tuesday. Daleza is believed to have been abducted in the Arlington Heights area by Ruben Fregoso, 44.Daleza and Ruben’s relationship was not immediately disclosed. An Amber alert remains in...

Will Levis’ big step after 2024 Gia Duddy sex tape leak row revealed as Titans training camp nears

Preparations are in full swing at the Tennessee Titans for the training sessions to start. But potential starting quarterback, Will Levis 2024 sex tape is back in focus as he gets himself ready for the preseason.The intimate video of Levis with his former partner, model Gia Duddy, hit the internet in 2024 in Levis' first year in the...

PM Modi completes 12 years in office; BJP, Union ministers hail his leadership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 12 years in office on Tuesday with the ruling BJP and its top leaders hailing his tenure as India's return to self-confidence and cultural renaissance.On May 26, 2014, Modi took charge as India's Prime Minister with landslide victory. He got re-elected with a bigger mandate in 2019 and again became the prime minister...

Backpacking across Europe? A solo traveller and content creator suggests the perfect packing list

Neha Ravi KhandelwalNeha Ravi Khandelwal is a Senior Digital Content Producer, Lifestyle at HT Shop Now, where she specialises in furniture, home, and travel, turning real-world expertise into practical advice that readers can rely on. Career journey and experienceNeha began freelance writing in 2010 and started her mainstream media journey with the Times of India in 2022, and...

BJP brass cracks whip, tells Odisha unit to get active ahead of panchayat polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has directed its Odisha unit to increase outreach on the ground and ensure the gains made in the 2024 polls are not squandered ahead of the panchayat polls that are due next year, people aware of the matter said.In 2024, the BJP won 78 of the 147 seats in the state assembly and...

Nancy Guthrie update: Ex-FBI agent gives 3 possible motives for suspect after ‘wrench attack’ claim

Nearly four months have passed since Nancy Guthrie went missing, but investigators have barely made any progress in solving the case. The only major public clue remains the suspect's video caught on Nancy Guthrie's door camera. Now, former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer has put forth a new hypothesis on the suspect known as “porch guy.”Speaking about the case...

As artificial excitement hits IPL, bowlers need a lifeline

On IPL becoming a six-hitting battle between batters, Muthiah Muralitharan - the master of the doosra - delivered one that went straight through. It’s more entertainment than cricket, he said, and added that this is what fans and broadcasters want.Which, sadly, is true but what people want is not always good, or desirable. If that was the case...

Fed Cup: Javelin throwers disappoint, fail to make CWG cut

New Delhi: After three days of record-breaking performances, India’s track and field athletes got a rude reality check on the concluding day of Federation Cup in Ranchi with a number of them missing the Commonwealth Games cut.The biggest disappointment came in men’s javelin, considered India’s only worthwhile event internationally. In the absence of double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra,...

‘Nataraj Shiva must be crying on Kailash’: Bharatanatyam exponents react to Ananya Panday’s dance in Chand Mera Dil

Monday morning saw social media abuzz with Ananya Panday and Lakshya’s new film Chand Mera Dil, but not for the plot or the actors’ performances. Clips of Ananya performing what is a fusion Bharatanatyam choreography in two key sequences drew sharp criticism online, with many alleging that the choreography disrespected the classical dance form.Meanwhile, Ananya, director Vivek Soni,...

3 elephant calves die within 17 days in Chhattisgarh’s Dharamjaigarh

Three elephant calves have died within 17 days in Chhattisgarh’s Dharamjaigarh forest division, prompting the forest department to call an expert team from Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), and Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) to investigate the causes of the deaths and train local staff.On Sunday, a calf died after getting trapped in a marshy patch inside a pond area...

Mohali: Woman, neighbours chase down three after cylinder theft in Sohana

A 45-year-old woman vendor chased down three youths with the help of neighbours after they allegedly stole two gas cylinders from her food cart in Sohana on Friday evening. Police said the complainant, Nirmala Devi, who runs a chhole-kulche cart near Baidwan Atta Chakki in Sohana, noticed around 6 pm that a Bharat Gas cylinder and a small...

Man sets elderly mother ablaze over marriage dispute in Dhule

A 45-year-old autorickshaw driver allegedly set his mother on fire following an argument over his marriage. The elderly woman later died while undergoing treatment for severe burn injuries, police officials said on Sunday.The incident was reported around midnight on Friday in Mahindale village in Dhule taluka. The deceased has been identified as 65-year-old Jijabai Bhatu Khairnar-Patil. According to...

Who is Katherine Legge? Only female Indy 500 driver out after early crash in Coke 600 double bid

Katherine Legge was set to make motorsports history on Sunday but her day ended far earlier than anyone had hoped. She is the first woman ever to attempt The Double, competing in INDYCAR's Indianapolis 500 before heading to Charlotte Motor Speedway for NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600, according to Fox Sports. It was a bold effort that put her name...

Ambala: Man shoots dead three members of his family over property dispute

Ambala, A man shot dead three members of his own family over dispute over ancestral property and money in Bichpari village in Haryana's Ambala district, police said on Sunday.The accused, Abhishek , first targeted his 95-year-old grandmother Isro Devi after an argument broke out in the family. When his elder brother Sandeep Kumar and uncle, Mahinder, rushed to...

Tejasswi Prakash reveals she was in school when Karan Kundrra made his debut

Actors Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash have been the talk of the town ever since their Netflix reality show Desi Bling released. The much-talked-about couple have an age gap of nearly nine years. Recently, Tejasswi revealed that she was still in school when Karan made his acting debut.Tejasswi Prakash gets candidRecently, Karan and Tejasswi appeared on Angad Bedi...

No more razor burns: 8 smooth trimmers for women with sensitive skin; the third is my personal favourite

If you have sensitive skin, you're already aware how razor bumps, redness, and itchy skin can turn grooming into a painful routine. In fact, even waxing can cause redness and bumps. And using razors is no less than a nightmare. The alternative? Switching to trimmers that are specifically designed for women with sensitive skin. Designed to glide smoothly...

Ebola screening begins at Pune airport amid global outbreak concerns

Screening of international passengers for Ebola has begun at the Pune International Airport as Maharashtra steps up surveillance measures amid growing global concern over a fresh outbreak of the deadly viral disease in central Africa, officials said.According to health authorities, screening commenced at the Pune airport on Friday. Basic health checks are being conducted for international passengers arriving...

Russia’s ‘Frankenstein’ drone factory that could break Ukraine: Secret lab mass-producing drones

Updated on May 23, 2026 11:35 pm IST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo-taAyXnMY Russian forces are reportedly rebuilding captured Ukrainian drones for combat use at a laboratory operating in occupied Donetsk region, according to RBC-Ukraine, which cited Russian state agency TASS. The report says the facility dismantles damaged or captured Ukrainian UAVs to recover usable components, including motherboards, motors, frames, and other parts, before...

Centre orders Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over 27.3-acre land by June 5

The Union government on Friday ordered the Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over its 27.3-acre premises at 2, Safdarjung Road to the Land & Development Office (L&DO) by June 5, invoking a public purpose clause in the original lease deed.The order signed by deputy land and development officer Suchit Goyal, describes the premises as falling within a “highly...

French Open crisis deepens as top stars limit media duties in coordinated protest over revenue split

A huge chunk of the world's top 10 women's and men's players will limit their media duties at the French Open, which begins on Sunday at Roland Garros. It is the players' planned protest due to concerns about prize money. Players feel they are only paid 15 per cent of Grand Slam revenue and are demanding 22 per...

Delhi: Govindpuri double murder accused held after encounter with police

New Delhi, The main accused in the double murder of a woman and her teenage son in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri was arrested after a brief encounter with police, officials said on Saturday.The accused, Saurabh, a distant relative of the deceased, sustained a bullet injury in his leg during retaliatory firing by police after he allegedly opened fire at...

₹50L extortion case: HC rejects bail plea of alleged aide of jailed gangster Yusuf Bachkana

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has refused bail to Habiba Hussain Khan, widow of a former Chhota Rajan gang member, accused of helping jailed gangster Yusuf Bachkana extort ₹50 lakh and two flats from a Panvel-based builder in 2021. The court held that prima facie material showed Khan gathered information about the builder and passed it on...

Tulsi Gabbard and husband Abraham Williams’ beautiful love story: From surf buddies to soulmates

Published on May 23, 2026 12:31 am IST The couple first met around 2012 when Abraham volunteered as a photographer and videographer for Tulsi’s congressional campaign in Hawaii. ...read more 1 / 17 View Photos in a new improved layout Published on May 23, 2026 12:31 am IST Tulsi Gabbard resigned from President Donald Trump’s Cabinet after revealing that her husband, Abraham Williams, had...

Karishma Tanna has Tulu-style South Indian baby shower to welcome 1st child with Varun Bangera. Watch

Actor Karishma Tanna and her husband Varun Bangera are expecting their first child. On Friday, the actor took to Instagram to give an inside look at the Tulu-style South Indian baby shower they had to welcome the baby. She also remarked that their hearts are full, as this is a dream come true for them.Karishma Tanna’s Tulu-style baby...

Gul Panag slams Dhruv Rathee’s ‘humiliate PM Modi abroad’ remark: ‘It diminishes the institution’

Actor Gul Panag has reacted to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee’s post about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that while disagreement and criticism are part of democracy, reducing the office of the Prime Minister to a “joke on foreign soil” does not feel right to her.Dhruv Rathee’s post on PM ModiThe exchange began after Dhruv Rathee took to X and...

Samsung hits the right notes with Galaxy Buds4 Pro, with an ecosystem caveat

Some context here. JBL, which recently completed 80 years of very successful audio benchmark setting existence, and its parent company Harman International are wholly owned by Samsung. That is the foundation with which you need to approach any conversation about the Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro wireless earbuds. Basically, they all know what they’re doing, and from the outset,...

Fireman, guard killed, 3 injured in massive Thane market fire

THANE: A security guard and a fire brigade officer died, while three other firefighters sustained severe burn injuries in a massive blaze that erupted at the Gaondevi municipal market in Thane West in the early hours of Thursday.The fire broke out due to a short circuit around 3.40am and spread across more than 150 shops in the market,...

Iran deal collapsing while Cuba burns? Trump’s top diplomat issues two front crisis warning | Watch

Published on May 22, 2026 01:32 am IST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo0odR2yL6A Marco Rubio has warned that any Iranian attempt to impose tolls or permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz would be “illegal” and unacceptable, as tensions between United States and Iran continue to rise. The top U.S. diplomat also hinted at broader security concerns beyond Iran, warning that Washington is increasingly...

10 big reasons Kamala and Democrats lost to Trump in 2024. DNC’s complete autopsy report

A leaked Democratic National Committee “autopsy” examining the party’s 2024 election defeat has laid bare frustrations within the party over former President Joe Biden’s campaign decisions, former Vice President Kamala Harris’s positioning and the Democratic Party’s election strategy against President Donald Trump.The draft report, obtained by CNN attempts to explain how Republicans reclaimed the White House in 2024....

Canada Cricket chief Arwinder Khosa’s house fired on in extortion bid: Police

The house of the chief of Canada’s troubled cricket association was fired upon on in the early hours of Wednesday in connection with an extortion attempt, police said.In a statement, Surrey Police Service (SPS) said the incident occurred at 4.40 am. The home was located in the Newton locality of Surrey, in British Columbia. SPS said that upon...

Andhra Minister Lokesh to inaugurate 600 MW solar projects in Kadapa on May 22

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh is scheduled to inaugurate SAEL Limited's 600 MW solar power projects in Kadapa district on Friday, marking one of the state's largest renewable energy developments.The minister said that the projects, SAEL Solar MHP1 and SAEL Solar MHP2 have been commissioned in a record 11 months with an investment of nearly ...

Chandigarh: Seniors lead the way at Panchkula MC polls, ink hope for better days

Senior citizens turned out in impressive numbers while younger voters also exercised their franchise across Panchkula during the Municipal Corporation elections on Sunday. Voters across age groups have sought safer streets, improved roads, regular water supply, cleaner public spaces, cleaner surroundings and enhanced infrastructure.Among those who came to vote was a 79-year-old visually impaired retired Wing Commander Jatinder...

Why Pacers lost the NBA Draft lottery and will not pick in the 2026 Draft. Ivica Zubac angle explained

The Washington Wizards won the draft lottery on Sunday and are poised to pick No 1 overall for the first time since choosing John Wall in that spot in 2010. Wall was the Wizards’ on-stage representative for the lottery. However, the bigger story today was the Indiana Pacers. Rick Carlisle and co entered the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery...

Rishabh Pant blames LSG catching howlers by Digvesh Rathi and Nicholas Pooran after defeat by CSK

Lucknow Super Giants are overwhelmingly out of playoff contention after a five-wicket defeat against Chennai Super Kings at the Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday evening. LSG were defending a good target of 203, but Urvil Patel’s onslaught was just too much for them. Having said that, their catching was quite pathetic. They dropped as many as three catches, and...

PM Modi says Congress betrayed DMK, targets party’s power struggle in K’taka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Indian National Congress of betraying its longtime ally Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) after depending on the regional party for decades, while addressing a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) event in Bengaluru.Describing Congress as a party “driven” by political survival, shifting alliances and internal power struggles, Modi said the alliance with the...

Clinical nutritionist reveals simple yet effective ways to reduce belly fat without crash dieting or extreme workouts

In today’s world of quick weight loss tips, fad diets, and treatments, sustainable weight loss habits seem too much. But the reality is, these habits are the only way to sustain the result in the long run. Shreya Shah, clinical nutritionist, in an X post dated April 9, 2026, shared habits that can help you lose belly fat....

Dutton Ranch cast: How much are actors earning; are there crossovers from Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone and more

With Dutton Ranch around the corner, the fans of Taylor Sheridan’s Western shows are asking two questions right now- how much the Dutton Ranch cast is getting paid, and whether more characters will cross over from Yellowstone and its other spin‑offs. Dutton‑verse has grown fairly big, with new shows like Dutton Ranch and Madison adding more ranches, lawmen,...

Gurugram sanitation crisis deepens as workers’ strike enters Day 9

The sanitation crisis in Gurugram worsened on Saturday as the strike by Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) sanitation workers entered its ninth consecutive day, affecting garbage collection and cleaning operations across several sectors of the city, locals said.The workers, protesting under the banner of the Haryana Sarv Karamchari Sangh, alleged that the Haryana government has failed to address...

Rajasthan govt directs strict adherence to treatment protocols after Kota hospital deaths

Jaipur, The Rajasthan government has directed all hospitals in the state to ensure strict compliance with treatment protocols and warned them of stringent action in case of any negligence, officials said on Saturday.The move follows after two women died during the postpartum period, the critical time immediately after childbirth, and the deterioration in the condition of several others...

VCK, IUML offer ‘unconditional support’ to Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) which won two seats each in Tamil Nadu assembly elections, under the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led Secular Progressive Alliance on Saturday extended its “unconditional support” to actor-politician C Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).The TVK, which won 108 seats, sought support from several smaller camps secure 118...

SC to hear on May 11 PIL to regulate all institutions imparting education to children below 14 years

New Delhi, The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on May 11 a PIL seeking directions to regulate all institutions imparting education or religious instructions to children below the age of 14 years.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma is likely to hear the plea filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay.The plea, filed through advocate...

Iran groomed Israelis boys to join IDF, become spies? Panic within Netanyahu govt after revelation?

Published on May 09, 2026 08:56 am IST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPhyVfRDbbI Israel is investigating a major alleged espionage case after three Israeli soldiers and a civilian were indicted for reportedly spying for Iran. Authorities claim the suspects maintained long-term contact with Iranian-linked handlers, even before joining the I.D.F. The accused allegedly shared sensitive military information, photos of Israeli Air Force facilities, and...

CM orders completion of 34k water conservation works by June 15

Mumbai: Amid likelihood of an El Nino impacting the monsoon in Maharashtra, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed officials to complete 34,000 ongoing water conservation jobs on war footing by June 15 and focus on approved and additional works in drought-prone areas.During a meeting to review water conservation and Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan 2.0 works, Fadnavis also ordered...

DC vs KKR IPL 2026: KKR spinners strangle batters, Finn Allen crushes Delhi with scintillating ton – Action in Images

Published on May 08, 2026 11:17 pm IST It was as one-sided as it could get at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, thanks to Finn Allen chasing down 143 with 5.4 overs to spare, keeping KKR alive. ...read more 1 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout Published on May 08, 2026 11:17 pm IST A brutal night in the capital city as...

‘Two months with Sachin Tendulkar or Rahul Dravid would’ve been absolute gold’: Ian Bell bowled over by the IPL

The Indian Premier League has been the biggest franchise cricket league since its inception in 2008, and there is no doubt that every former or current player from around the world would like to experience what it's like being part of this family.Former English batter Ian Bell, now 44 years old and retired from the game since the...

Jannik Sinner backs French Open boycott threat over prize money row: ‘We give much more than what we are getting back’

Jannik Sinner backed the players' decision to threaten a boycott of the upcoming French Open, voicing their demands for an increase in prize money. Sinner's comments came after even Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff also supported the demands, stating that players are set to get less than 15 per cent of the tournament revenue. They had demanded 22...

WBBSE Madhyamik result 2026 out: How to check marksheet on official website, DigiLocker

Apart from the official website, candidates can also access their Madhyamik results on the HT Portal. Source link

Niti Aayog VC Ashok Kumar Lahiri’s phone number hacked

A phone number belonging to Niti Aayog vice chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri was allegedly hacked on Thursday evening, he claimed in a Facebook post the same day. He claimed the hacker used the number to send WhatsApp messages to multiple people seeking money requests.Lahiri is supposed to assume office on Friday.“Just to inform everyone that my personal phone...

LSG vs RCB IPL 2026: Marsh hits brutal century, Prince delivers ball of the tournament; LSG upset RCB – Action in Images

Updated On May 08, 2026 12:54 am IST LSG upset RCB with a fine all-round performance in a rain-interrupted contest, led by Mitchell Marsh before the bowlers saw out a tight finish. ...read more 1 / 9 View Photos in a new improved layout Updated on May 08, 2026 12:54 am IST An exciting match at the Ekana Stadium as RCB spurned a chance...

‘We maintain clear boundaries’: Indian woman shares how work culture in Netherlands feels different

An Indian woman working in the Netherlands has opened up about how the country’s work culture has changed her perspective towards professional life, productivity and personal well being.(Also read: Dutch woman living in Mumbai compares raising kids in India vs Netherlands, lists 7 key differences)Taking to Instagram, the woman, named Aditi, shared a video in which she spoke...

Forest dept to plant 5 lakh saplings across Delhi; 1,060 sites identified for plantation drive

New Delhi May 7 The Delhi forest department is planning a mega plantation drive in June to plant around five lakh saplings across the capital as part of the broader greening push envisaged in the Green Action Plan, an official said on Thursday.As part of the exercise, the forest department will monitor plantation of around five lakh saplings...

IPL 2026: Sanju Samson takes charge as CSK crush Capitals

New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings take to their heroes easily. This season, as they slowly come to terms with an MS Dhoni-size void, the franchise and its fanbase seem to have found another figure to pour their faith into—Sanju Samson.As CSK defeated Delhi Capitals by eight wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday night, the yellow army...

‘We are not warriors’: Founder shares team’s Slack-based ‘grind, normal, survival’ modes to prevent burnout

A founder has sparked a conversation on social media after sharing how her remote team uses Slack statuses to communicate their energy levels at work. Taking to Instagram, Anuva Kakkar posted a video explaining that her team follows a simple three mode system to avoid constant hustle and burnout.(Also read: Indian founder cuts down on US shopping as...

Pune woman flags litter inside bull installation on JM Road: ‘We don’t deserve nice things’

A woman from Pune has raised concern over littering in newly developed public spaces after she found garbage dumped inside a decorative bull installation on Jangli Maharaj Road. Taking to Instagram, Sanjna Khanna shared a video from JM Road and said the incident showed that the issue was no longer just about infrastructure, but also about civic sense.(Also...

TVK surprise grips Tamil Nadu election results. Full list of winners

The Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026 results threw a surprise for many as actor-turned-politician Vijay is poised to become the state’s next chief minister.Vijay's Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) is leading or has won 130 seats in the 234 member assembly. The incumbent DMK alliance has 42 leads and wins whereas the NDA, comprising of AIADMK and the BJP...

Aruppukkottai,Rajapalayam, Sattur, Sivakasi election results | Live updates

Updated on: May 04, 2026 11:46:01 AM ISTThe 2026 assembly election results come amid an intense political contest in the state. (Image-AI generated)The Election Commission of India (ECI) has begun counting of votes for the 234 constituencies of the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday (May 4), with results following throughout the day. The process of counting of votes...

Irinjalakkuda, Thrissur, Trikaripur election results | Live updates

Published on: May 04, 2026 7:01:06 AM ISTCPI's Alankode Leelakrishnan, who is the candidate for Thrissur constituency, seen campaigning ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, in Thrissur (PTI)The Election Commission will be declaring the results for the Irinjalakkuda, Thrissur and Trikaripur constituencies in Kerala today. These assembly seats are part of the 140 constituencies in Kerala for which...

Trump says US will ‘guide’ ships out of Strait of Hormuz; calls it ‘Project Freedom’

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said that US will ‘guide’ the ships of several countries safely out of the Strait of Hormuz, so “they can freely and ably get on with their business.” Calling it “Project Freedom,” Trump said the process will begin from Monday (Middle east time).In a post on Truth Social, Trump said...

Manas Dhamne gains ‘confidence’ after first Challenger final run

Mumbai: Manas Dhamne, India’s promising tennis talent, had to give a speech at the post-tournament presentation ceremony on Sunday. It’s not something the soft-spoken 18-year-old is too used to doing. Certainly not at the ATP Challenger level.He was speaking as the runner-up after his first Challenger final, at the ATP 50 Shymkent clay-court tournament in Kazakhstan. The 444th-ranked...

Four questions which will matter the most for Monday’s assembly election results

Will the LDF retain its average vote share in Kerala?Power changing hands was a four-decade norm in Kerala until the Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M) led Left Democratic Front (LDF) managed to buck the trend in 2021 elections by retaining power. A loss this time, therefore should not be really surprising in a state prone to...

Middle-aged man dragged on bonnet for 2 km in Meerpet; case registered

Hyderabad, A middle-aged man was dragged on a car bonnet for about 2 km in Meerpet after a dispute over taking a turn, police said on Sunday.A video of the incident, which occurred on the night of May 1, showed the man holding onto the bonnet of the moving vehicle.According to police, the man and his son were...

‘Jumped last, unaware of yellow alert’: Cruise boat’s helmsman reveals lapses, his truth in Jabalpur tragedy

The death toll in the Narmada Queen capsize in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur rose to 11 on Saturday as divers recovered two bodies of children from the Bargi Dam, as the boat's helmsman, Mahesh Patel, broke his silence and defended himself against accusations.He said that when the situation began to worsen, he alerted the Boat Club control room.Patel said...

Sec 102 condo residents protest over pending handover, fund issues

Around 1,400 residents of a condominium in Sector 102 on Saturday staged a protest outside their builder’s office in Sector 44, over long pending issues related to the society’s handover, maintenance charges, among others.THe residents of the society––ROF Aalayas––have alleged that the builder increased maintenance charges by ₹700 per flat without any prior notice. The earlier charges were...

CSK vs MI IPL 2026: CSK don’t break a sweat, stroll home to win as Hardik Pandya and co. fall apart – Action in...

Published on May 02, 2026 11:43 pm IST Chennai were in total control for the last 30 overs of the match, never looking in any doubt of getting the win after a certain point. Up into sixth place. ...read more 1 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout Published on May 02, 2026 11:43 pm IST CSK rise into sixth place in...

Raja Shivaji box office collection day 2 (updated live): Riteish Deshmukh film crosses ₹16 crore

Raja Shivaji box office collection day 2 (updated live): Raja Shivaji, featuring Riteish Deshmukh, has been released in theatres amid much anticipation. The film opened to a great response and registered the biggest opening day for a Marathi film. Has the film shown improvement on its second day? Let's take a look at the box office performance of...

India to miss Lakshya Sen in Thomas Cup semifinal vs France due to swollen elbow

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अप्रोच एंटरटेनमेंट ने जानी-मानी भारतीय शास्त्रीय गायिका मौसमी चक्रवर्ती को किया साइन

मुंबई: अवॉर्ड-विनिंग सेलिब्रिटी एवं टैलेंट मैनेजमेंट, फिल्म प्रोडक्शन, एडवरटाइजिंग एवं कॉरपोरेट फिल्म प्रोडक्शन, फिल्म मार्केटिंग, इवेंट्स और एंटरटेनमेंट मार्केटिंग कंपनी अप्रोच एंटरटेनमेंट ने जानी-मानी भारतीय शास्त्रीय गायिका मौसमी चक्रवर्ती को साइन करने की घोषणा की है। इस नई साझेदारी के साथ मौसमी चक्रवर्ती अप्रोच एंटरटेनमेंट के बढ़ते आर्टिस्ट और टैलेंट मैनेजमेंट पोर्टफोलियो से जुड़ गई हैं।

इस साझेदारी के तहत अप्रोच एंटरटेनमेंट मौसमी चक्रवर्ती के आर्टिस्ट मैनेजमेंट, लाइव कॉन्सर्ट, म्यूजिक प्रोजेक्ट्स, सहयोग, ब्रांड एसोसिएशन, पब्लिक अपीयरेंस और एंटरटेनमेंट से जुड़े अवसरों पर काम करेगा। वहीं ग्रुप की अवॉर्ड-विनिंग पी आर , डिजिटल और इंटीग्रेटेड कम्युनिकेशन्स एजेंसी अप्रोच कम्युनिकेशंस उनकी मीडिया पोजिशनिंग, पब्लिसिटी, डिजिटल स्ट्रैटेजी और कम्युनिकेशन की जिम्मेदारी संभालेगी। इस साझेदारी का उद्देश्य भारत में मौसमी की मौजूदगी को और मजबूत करना तथा उनके संगीत के लिए अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर भी नए अवसर तलाशना है।

भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत की समृद्ध परंपरा से जुड़ी मौसमी चक्रवर्ती के पास वर्षों की संगीत साधना, बेहतरीन प्रशिक्षण और मंच पर प्रस्तुति देने का लंबा अनुभव है। उनका जन्म एक संगीत प्रेमी परिवार में हुआ और उन्होंने बहुत कम उम्र में अपने पिता श्री पी. सी. चक्रवर्ती से शास्त्रीय गायन सीखना शुरू किया। उनके पिता दिल्ली घराने के प्रसिद्ध सारंगी वादक स्वर्गीय उस्ताद सगीरुद्दीन खान के शिष्य थे। बाद में मौसमी ने सीधे उस्ताद सगीरुद्दीन खान से भी 1993 में उनके निधन तक संगीत की शिक्षा ली।

मौसमी की संगीत यात्रा को आगे बढ़ाने में स्वर्गीय संगीत गुरु पंडित समरेश चौधरी की भी महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका रही। वे भारत रत्न पंडित रविशंकर के शिष्य और रामपुर-सेनिया घराने के जाने-माने गायक थे। मौसमी ने 2018 तक उनसे नियमित रूप से संगीत की शिक्षा ली। इसके अलावा उन्होंने मुंबई में प्रसिद्ध संवादिनी वादक स्वर्गीय पंडित मनोहर चिमोटे और शाहजहांपुर घराने के प्रसिद्ध सरोद वादक पंडित जयदीप घोष से भी एडवांस तालीम हासिल की।

मौसमी चक्रवर्ती की उपलब्धियां शास्त्रीय संगीत के क्षेत्र में उनकी मजबूत पहचान को दर्शाती हैं। उन्होंने आचार्य विनोबा भावे विश्वविद्यालय से संगीत में फर्स्ट क्लास ऑनर्स के साथ ग्रेजुएशन किया है। उन्हें 1998 से 2000 तक भारत सरकार के मानव संसाधन विभाग की नेशनल स्कॉलरशिप भी मिली। वर्ष 1998 में उन्होंने ऑल इंडिया रेडियो की राष्ट्रीय स्तर की संगीत प्रतियोगिता में खयाल गायन में पहला पुरस्कार जीता।

मौसमी ऑल इंडिया रेडियो मुंबई की ग्रेडेड आर्टिस्ट और नियमित कलाकार हैं। उन्हें नवरस रिकॉर्ड्स मुंबई के प्रतिष्ठित नवरस अवॉर्ड से भी सम्मानित किया जा चुका है। इसके अलावा उन्हें संस्कार भारती से भी सम्मान मिला है।

अपने संगीत सफर के दौरान मौसमी ने देश के कई प्रमुख संगीत समारोहों और मंचों पर प्रस्तुति दी है। इनमें मुंबई में स्वर्गीय प्रसिद्ध तबला वादक डॉ. अबान ई. मिस्त्री द्वारा सह-स्थापित संस्था स्वर-साधना समिति का कॉन्सर्ट, सॉल्ट लेक सिटी म्यूजिक कॉन्फ्रेंस, कोलकाता; नवरंग म्यूजिक कॉन्सर्ट, कोलकाता; संगीत पियासी, कोलकाता; उत्तरपाड़ा म्यूजिक फेस्टिवल, कोलकाता; मुंबई में संगात एवं सप्तक के कॉन्सर्ट; और गुजरात में सुरश्री का कॉन्सर्ट शामिल हैं। इसके अलावा भी उन्होंने कई शास्त्रीय संगीत मंचों पर अपनी प्रस्तुति दी है।

शास्त्रीय संगीत जगत में उनकी पहचान का एक और महत्वपूर्ण उदाहरण तब सामने आया, जब डॉ. अबान ई. मिस्त्री ने मौसमी चक्रवर्ती को मुंबई में आयोजित सीनियर कैटेगरी की शास्त्रीय गायन प्रतियोगिता में जज के रूप में आमंत्रित किया।

अप्रोच एंटरटेनमेंट के साथ अपनी नई साझेदारी पर मौसमी चक्रवर्ती ने कहा, “भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत बचपन से ही मेरे जीवन का सबसे महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा रहा है। मुझे ऐसे महान गुरुओं से सीखने का सौभाग्य मिला, जिन्होंने मुझे केवल संगीत ही नहीं सिखाया, बल्कि अनुशासन और हमारी संगीत परंपराओं का सम्मान करना भी सिखाया। मैं अप्रोच एंटरटेनमेंट और सोनू त्यागी के साथ जुड़कर बहुत खुश हूं। मैं अपनी शास्त्रीय परंपरा से जुड़े रहते हुए अपने संगीत को ज्यादा से ज्यादा लोगों तक पहुंचाना चाहती हूं।”

अप्रोच एंटरटेनमेंट ग्रुप के फाउंडर एवं डायरेक्टर सोनू त्यागी ने कहा, “मौसमी चक्रवर्ती एक ऐसी कलाकार हैं, जिनके संगीत में सच्चाई, गहराई और भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत की मजबूत नींव है। आज संगीत अलग-अलग प्लेटफॉर्म के जरिए दुनिया भर के लोगों तक पहुंच रहा है। ऐसे समय में भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत के बेहतरीन कलाकारों को उनकी कला की मूल भावना से समझौता किए बिना नई पीढ़ी और नए दर्शकों तक पहुंचाने की बहुत बड़ी संभावना है। हमें मौसमी का अप्रोच एंटरटेनमेंट में स्वागत करते हुए बेहद खुशी हो रही है।”

उन्होंने आगे कहा, “हमारी योजना केवल पारंपरिक आर्टिस्ट मैनेजमेंट तक सीमित नहीं रहेगी। हम मौसमी की म्यूजिक, कॉन्सर्ट्स, फेस्टिवल्स, डिजिटल प्लेटफॉर्म्स, सांस्कृतिक सहयोग, ब्रांड्स और अंतरराष्ट्रीय अवसरों में मजबूत और लंबे समय की पहचान बनाने पर काम करेंगे। अप्रोच कम्युनिकेशंस PR और डिजिटल कैंपेन के जरिए उनके संगीत और उनकी संगीत यात्रा को ज्यादा से ज्यादा लोगों तक पहुंचाएगा।”

यह साझेदारी ऐसे समय में हुई है, जब अप्रोच एंटरटेनमेंट म्यूजिक, आर्टिस्ट्स, ओरिजिनल कंटेंट और लाइव एंटरटेनमेंट के क्षेत्र में अपना काम और बढ़ा रहा है। कंपनी मौसमी के लिए शास्त्रीय संगीत के कॉन्सर्ट्स, म्यूजिक फेस्टिवल्स, डिजिटल परफॉर्मेंस, ओरिजिनल म्यूजिक रिलीज, संगीतकारों और दूसरे कलाकारों के साथ सहयोग के साथ-साथ राष्ट्रीय और अंतरराष्ट्रीय सांस्कृतिक मंचों पर नए अवसर तलाशेगी। इसका उद्देश्य भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत की गहराई को आज के दर्शकों से जोड़ना और इस महान संगीत परंपरा को नई पीढ़ियों, नए प्लेटफॉर्म और दुनिया के अलग-अलग हिस्सों तक पहुंचाना है।

सोनू त्यागी अवॉर्ड-विनिंग लेखक, निर्देशक, निर्माता, गीतकार और मीडिया एंटरप्रेन्योर हैं। उन्होंने साइकोलॉजी, एडवरटाइजिंग मैनेजमेंट, जर्नलिज्म और फिल्ममेकिंग की प्रोफेशनल पढ़ाई की है। अप्रोच एंटरटेनमेंट ग्रुप शुरू करने से पहले उन्होंने प्रमुख एडवरटाइजिंग एजेंसियों और मीडिया संस्थानों के साथ काम किया। उन्होंने आध्यात्मिक फिल्म और वेब सीरीज ‘टू ग्रेट मास्टर्स’ को क्रिएट और को-प्रोड्यूस किया है। इसमें वरिष्ठ अभिनेता राकेश बेदी हैं और यह स्वामी विवेकानंद एवं परमहंस योगानंद की शिक्षाओं पर आधारित है। सोनू त्यागी और अप्रोच एंटरटेनमेंट अंतरराष्ट्रीय फीचर फिल्म ‘लिबरेशन’ को भी को-प्रोड्यूस कर रहे हैं। इसके अलावा सोनू त्यागी हिंदी व्यंग्य कॉमेडी फिल्म ‘कैंप डिसेंट’ के क्रिएटिव प्रोड्यूसर हैं, जिसमें बृजेंद्र काला, राजपाल यादव, सारा खान और हेमंत पांडे प्रमुख भूमिकाओं में हैं।

अप्रोच एंटरटेनमेंट को सेलिब्रिटी एवं टैलेंट मैनेजमेंट, फिल्म प्रोडक्शन, एडवरटाइजिंग एवं कॉरपोरेट फिल्म प्रोडक्शन, फिल्म मार्केटिंग, इवेंट्स और एंटरटेनमेंट मार्केटिंग के क्षेत्र में दो दशकों से ज्यादा का अनुभव है। ग्रुप में अप्रोच कम्युनिकेशंस, एक अवॉर्ड-विनिंग पी आर , डिजिटल और इंटीग्रेटेड कम्युनिकेशन्स एजेंसी; अप्रोच बॉलीवुड, एक बॉलीवुड एवं एंटरटेनमेंट न्यूज़वायर, पोर्टल एवं ऐप; और गो स्पिरिचुअल, अध्यात्म, परोपकार, मेंटल हेल्थ एवं वेलनेस, आयुर्वेद एवं ऑर्गेनिक लिविंग, स्पिरिचुअल टूरिज्म, मीडिया और सामाजिक कार्यों से जुड़ा स्पिरिचुअल एवं वेलनेस संगठन भी शामिल हैं।

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PM Modi Joins ‘Bhajan Clubbing’ in Delhi as Devotion Finds a New Rhythm Among India’s Youth

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined a “Bhajan Clubbing” event in Delhi on Friday, September 25, bringing national attention to a growing cultural trend that is presenting traditional devotion in a contemporary, youth-friendly format. The event, held at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Park near the BJP headquarters, marked the 110th birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.

Videos from the gathering showed Modi seated among participants, clapping along with devotional music and playing a tambourine-like percussion instrument during a bhajan dedicated to Lord Ram. He also greeted the audience as he arrived at the venue.

Beyond the Prime Minister’s participation, however, the event highlighted a larger cultural phenomenon that has been gaining visibility across India: Bhajan Clubbing, a format that combines traditional bhajans, kirtans and devotional chanting with the atmosphere and production style usually associated with contemporary concerts.

There may be modern lighting, energetic music, young crowds and sophisticated sound systems, but instead of conventional club music, the gathering revolves around devotion. Participants sing, clap and sometimes dance together to bhajans and spiritual compositions. The idea is to give younger generations a space where spirituality can be experienced collectively without requiring them to disconnect completely from contemporary forms of music and social interaction.

The trend has particularly attracted attention because of the participation of young Indians. Rather than seeing spirituality only through traditional religious gatherings, temples or formal ceremonies, some young people are finding new ways to engage with devotional music and spiritual traditions.

Interestingly, Modi had earlier spoken about the phenomenon during his Mann Ki Baat programme. A Ministry of Information and Broadcasting publication on the trend described Bhajan Clubbing as a meeting point between modern presentation and traditional spiritual heritage, noting the participation of Generation Z and the use of contemporary musical arrangements while retaining the devotional essence of bhajans.

From a spiritual perspective, the popularity of such gatherings raises an interesting question: Does spirituality have to look the same in every generation?

India’s devotional traditions have never been completely static. Bhakti has historically found expression through music, poetry, storytelling, chanting and collective singing. Saints such as Kabir, Mirabai, Tulsidas and Surdas communicated spiritual ideas through forms that ordinary people could understand and experience emotionally. The instruments, presentation and social environment may change with time, but the fundamental search for connection with something beyond the material world remains.

Bhajan Clubbing can therefore be understood as another contemporary expression of an old spiritual instinct. A young person who might hesitate to attend a conventional spiritual discourse may be comfortable entering a music-driven devotional gathering with friends. If that experience encourages someone to explore the meaning behind a bhajan, understand the teachings associated with it or simply spend some time away from purely material entertainment, it can become an entry point into a deeper spiritual journey.

At the same time, the real value of such trends should ultimately be measured not by their lights, crowds, social-media videos or celebrity participation, but by whether they preserve the essence of bhakti. Spirituality is more than an atmosphere. Bhajans are not merely songs; at their deepest level, they represent remembrance, surrender, love and a search for inner connection.

That distinction becomes particularly important as spirituality increasingly enters popular culture. Modern presentation can make ancient traditions accessible, but the presentation should not become more important than the message itself. When entertainment becomes a doorway to devotion, it can create meaningful engagement. When devotion becomes merely another form of entertainment, however, its deeper purpose risks being lost.

Friday’s gathering also coincided with the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. Earlier in the day, Modi paid tribute to Upadhyaya and referred to his philosophy of Antyodaya, centred on the upliftment of the person at the last end of society, as an enduring inspiration for public welfare.

For the wider spiritual community, the growing popularity of Bhajan Clubbing represents an opportunity to engage a generation whose cultural habits are being shaped by smartphones, short-form videos, streaming platforms and rapidly changing forms of entertainment.

The challenge is not necessarily to ask young people to abandon modernity in order to discover spirituality. It may instead be to find meaningful ways of carrying timeless spiritual values into contemporary life without diluting their essence.

Prime Minister Modi’s participation has now given the trend considerably greater national visibility. But the more significant story may be what is happening among the young people attending these gatherings: devotional music, once assumed by some to belong primarily to temples, satsangs and older generations, is finding another stage.

The lights may be modern, the sound may be louder and the audience may be younger, but when hundreds of people come together to sing the name of Ram, Krishna or the Divine, an ancient Indian tradition is being expressed in a distinctly contemporary language.

And perhaps that is the most interesting message emerging from Bhajan Clubbing: the form of devotion can change with generations, while its spiritual essence can remain timeless.

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‘Wahan Kaun Hai Tera Musafir Jayega Kahan’: When a Film Song Becomes a Spiritual Question About Life

The timeless song from Guide is much more than a cinematic classic. It is a profound reflection on impermanence, attachment, relationships, loneliness and the spiritual wisdom of knowing when to hold on, when to pause and when to let go.

By Sonu Tyagi, Founder, Go Spiritual & Approach Entertainment

Some songs entertain us, some become associated with memories, and some stay with us because they contain truths that we understand only after experiencing life. As we grow older, the same words we heard years ago suddenly begin to mean something entirely different. “Wahan Kaun Hai Tera Musafir Jayega Kahan” from the 1965 classic Guide is one such song. Written by Shailendra, composed and sung by S.D. Burman, it is not merely a film song for me. It is almost a spiritual conversation with every human being who is travelling through this temporary journey called life.

The central image of the song is extraordinarily simple: the human being as a musafir, a traveller. Yet within that one word lies an entire philosophy of existence. We come into this world, spend some years here, meet people, build relationships, acquire possessions, create identities, experience love and heartbreak, achieve things, lose things, and eventually leave. Still, during this temporary journey, we begin behaving as if everything around us permanently belongs to us.

We say my house, my money, my position, my business, my success, my family, my relationship, my reputation and my achievements. Gradually, these things stop being parts of our life and begin becoming our identity. Spirituality reminds us of something that our ego does not like hearing: everything we call “mine” has been given to us only temporarily. We arrived without these things, and ultimately we will leave without carrying them with us.

This does not mean that we should abandon our families, careers, ambitions or responsibilities. I do not believe spirituality means escaping from life. On the contrary, spirituality should help us participate more consciously in life. We should work, create, love, build, succeed and enjoy what life gives us. But there is a profound difference between enjoying something and believing that we own it forever. The spiritual lesson is not to reject the world; it is to live fully in the world without becoming psychologically imprisoned by it.

One of the most beautiful ideas in the song comes through the image of the traveller being asked to stop and rest for a little while under the shade because one does not know where such shade will be found again. I find this metaphor especially meaningful today. Modern life has become an endless race. We are running towards the next promotion, the next business opportunity, the next property, the next relationship, the next achievement, the next holiday and even the next social-media notification. We keep telling ourselves that once we reach the next destination, we will finally relax and become happy. But as soon as we reach one destination, another appears.

In this endless pursuit of tomorrow, we often fail to recognize the shade that life has already given us today. That shade may be our parents sitting with us at dinner. It may be a spouse who genuinely cares for us, a friend who calls without any reason, a child who wants our attention, good health that we take for granted, a peaceful home, a teacher who guides us or a genuine well-wisher who stands beside us without expecting anything in return. These ordinary blessings rarely appear extraordinary while we have them. We understand their value most deeply when they are no longer available.

One day the same house may exist, but the person whose voice once filled it may no longer be there. The dining table may remain, but the family may no longer sit together because children have moved away. Friends who once met every evening may gradually become names in an old contact list. Parents grow older. Children grow up. Relationships change. Careers end. Bodies age. Places change. People leave. This is not a pessimistic understanding of life; it is simply an honest one. And when we understand impermanence properly, it should not make us love life less. It should make us value life more.

If something is temporary, value it while it is here.

The song also speaks about the memories of love that have passed away and become almost like dreams. Most people who have lived long enough understand this experience. Someone who once seemed inseparable from us may become distant. A relationship we believed would last forever may become a memory. Places once filled with emotion may eventually become ordinary locations. Conversations that seemed endless may suddenly stop.

Much of our emotional suffering comes not simply because something has ended, but because our mind refuses to accept that it has ended. We keep revisiting what happened, what could have happened, what somebody should have said or how life might have been different. We remain physically in the present but psychologically trapped in the past.

Spirituality teaches us the difficult art of letting go without becoming bitter. Letting go does not mean that something was meaningless. It does not require us to erase beautiful memories or pretend that love never existed. It simply means accepting that something can be genuine, meaningful and beautiful even if it does not remain with us forever. A flower does not become worthless because it eventually fades. A sunset does not become meaningless because darkness follows it. Similarly, a relationship does not become false simply because its journey has ended.

Perhaps the deepest philosophical moment in the song comes when the world is described as faani, temporary, like writing upon water. What an extraordinary image that is. Try writing your name on water. For a moment there is movement, and almost immediately it disappears. Yet our ego spends an enormous part of life trying to write permanent signatures upon a world made of water.

We want our status to remain. We want people to remember our achievements. We want our possessions to demonstrate our importance. We become upset when someone does not give us enough respect. We compare ourselves with colleagues, neighbours, relatives and increasingly with strangers on social media. We accumulate things and then spend years worrying about protecting what we have accumulated. But time keeps moving without asking anyone’s permission.

The person who was once extremely powerful eventually becomes a photograph. The designation proudly displayed on a visiting card disappears after retirement. The car that once attracted attention becomes an old model. The house somebody spent a lifetime building eventually belongs to another generation. Today’s celebrity can become tomorrow’s memory, and today’s headlines eventually become yesterday’s newspapers.

This should not discourage achievement. I believe people should work hard, build businesses, create art, pursue excellence, earn money and fulfil their potential. The problem begins when achievement becomes identity and possession becomes attachment. Earn money, but do not allow money to own your mind. Build a successful career, but do not believe your designation defines your worth as a human being. Love deeply, but do not convert love into possession. Enjoy comfort, but do not become incapable of living without it. Build a beautiful life while remembering that you are still a traveller passing through it.

The question of who is truly “ours” can initially sound lonely, but spiritually I do not see it as a rejection of relationships. I see it as a challenge to our idea of ownership. There is a tremendous difference between saying “I love you” and believing “I own you.” Much of the pain in human relationships begins when love quietly turns into possession. We expect our partners to behave according to our expectations, children to fulfil our ambitions, friends to always support our opinions and family members to remain permanently available to us.

But every person we love is also a traveller.

Our parents have their journey. Our partners have theirs. Our children have theirs. Our friends have theirs. For some distance, our paths come together. Sometimes we travel together for decades; sometimes only for a few years or even a few moments. We should be grateful for that companionship without believing that another person’s life belongs to us.

People can walk beside us without belonging to us. When we understand this, love does not become weaker. It can actually become purer because affection without possession becomes compassion.

There is another spiritual truth hidden in the idea of the musafir. If all of us are travellers, many of the differences that dominate our lives suddenly become less important. Rich and poor, powerful and powerless, famous and unknown, employer and employee—we are all temporary visitors. Nobody receives permanent ownership of this world. Nobody takes their bank balance, designation, property or social status beyond the final destination.

That awareness should create humility.

Unfortunately, we often understand impermanence intellectually without allowing it to change our behaviour. We attend funerals and speak about the temporary nature of life, then return home and resume an argument over money or ego. We see powerful people disappear from public life but continue behaving as though our own importance will last forever. We watch our parents grow older yet keep postponing spending time with them because we are too busy.

Real spirituality begins when awareness of impermanence moves from philosophy into behaviour.

If life is temporary, perhaps we should forgive a little faster. Perhaps we should say “I love you” while the person can still hear it. Perhaps we should make the telephone call we have been postponing. Perhaps we should sit with our parents while they are still waiting for us. Perhaps we should stop carrying an argument that has already consumed years of a relationship. Perhaps we should ask ourselves whether winning every argument is worth losing people.

And perhaps, sometimes, we should simply stop running and sit beneath the shade life has already given us.

This is where “Wahan Kaun Hai Tera Musafir Jayega Kahan” becomes not merely a song about detachment but also a lesson in mindfulness. The traveller is not being asked to abandon the journey. The traveller is being reminded to pause. There is enormous wisdom in that simple message.

Modern culture glorifies constant activity. If we are not doing something productive, we feel guilty. If we are not progressing, earning, travelling, posting or achieving, we feel as though we are falling behind. Even relaxation has become something we measure. We track our steps, sleep, exercise, productivity and sometimes even meditation.

But spirituality occasionally asks us to stop measuring life and start experiencing it.

Sit quietly for a few minutes. Watch the evening sky. Eat dinner with your family without looking at your phone. Listen properly when someone speaks. Walk somewhere without headphones. Spend time without a screen. Observe your thoughts instead of constantly reacting to them. Become conscious of the extraordinary fact that you are alive.

Sometimes the deepest wisdom is simply to pause.

The song becomes even more meaningful because of its place in Guide, a film whose protagonist travels through love, ambition, moral conflict, failure, isolation and ultimately spiritual transformation. The journey of Raju is itself a movement from external identity towards something more complex and inward. Against this backdrop, S.D. Burman’s earthy, almost wandering voice makes the song feel less like a conventional playback number and more like the voice of an old sage walking beside a traveller and quietly asking questions.

Where are you going? What are you chasing? What do you really own? What will remain? And who are you when all the external labels through which you introduce yourself disappear?

These are spiritual questions, but they are also deeply psychological questions. We construct our identities around our profession, wealth, family, social status, possessions, achievements and increasingly around our digital identities. These things have practical importance, but underneath all of them lies a deeper question: Who am I when everything I normally use to define myself is taken away?

Perhaps this is why a song from Guide continues to speak to us decades later. Technology has transformed dramatically. Cities have changed. Our lifestyles have changed. Relationships have changed. The world is moving faster than Shailendra or S.D. Burman could possibly have imagined. Yet the fundamental human struggle between attachment and impermanence remains exactly the same.

We are still travellers behaving like permanent residents. We are still trying to hold water in our hands. We are still postponing happiness while running towards the next destination. We are still saying “mine” to things that time will eventually ask us to release.

For me, that is why “Wahan Kaun Hai Tera Musafir Jayega Kahan” remains spiritually timeless. Its message is not that we should abandon the world. Its message is that we should learn to live in the world without becoming imprisoned by it. Love without possession. Achieve without arrogance. Earn without greed. Remember the past without becoming trapped inside it. Enjoy without excessive attachment. Rest when life offers shade, and when the moment arrives to move forward, have the courage to continue the journey.

Ultimately, every one of us is a musafir. We arrive, meet people, fall in love, struggle, succeed, fail, build, lose, learn, laugh, cry and rest beneath different forms of shade. Eventually, every traveller must continue towards a destination beyond our complete understanding.

So perhaps the most important question is not simply where the traveller is going. The more meaningful spiritual question is: while you are here, what kind of traveller are you becoming?

Are you travelling with the heavy baggage of anger, greed, resentment, jealousy and ego, or are you gradually making your journey lighter through compassion, forgiveness, gratitude and self-awareness? Are you spending the entire journey worrying about the destination, or are you noticing the people walking beside you? Are you constantly searching for another tree, another destination and another achievement, or can you recognize the shade that life has already given you?

For me, the enduring spiritual wisdom of this extraordinary song can be understood very simply: nothing outside us was ever promised to remain forever. The answer is not to stop loving what is temporary. The answer is to love it deeply, value it while it is with us, remain grateful for the shade it gives us and develop the wisdom to let it go when its journey with us is complete.

We are all travellers. So keep walking, keep learning and keep growing. But when life gives you a little shade, do not be in such a hurry to reach the next destination that you forget to stop and experience it.

Because one day you may look back and realize that the moments you hurried through were actually the life you were searching for.

— Sonu Tyagi
Founder, Go Spiritual & Approach Entertainment

Sonu Tyagi is an award-winning writer, director and producer, and Founder of Go Spiritual and Approach Entertainment. With over two decades of experience in media, journalism, advertising, public relations, films and entertainment, he has built a multidisciplinary career in communications and creative industries. Through Approach Entertainment, he works across celebrity management, film productions, advertising, film marketing and events. Through Go Spiritual, Tyagi promotes spirituality, compassion, humanity, mental wellness, vegetarianism, non-violence and conscious living. He believes real spirituality is about inner transformation—developing self-awareness, resilience, peace and compassion while becoming a better and more responsible human being.

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Why Well-Wishers Are More Important Than Friends in Life

Friendship gives us companionship, but a genuine well-wisher gives us something even more valuable—the courage to tell us the truth, the wisdom to guide us when we are wrong and the happiness to see us grow even when there is nothing in it for them.

By Sonu Tyagi, Founder, Go Spiritual & Approach Entertainment

We spend much of our lives looking for friends. From childhood and college to our professional and social lives, friendship is considered one of the most important human relationships. We celebrate friendships, remember old friends, make new ones and often measure the richness of our social lives by the number of people around us. But as we move through success, failure, relationships, disappointments and changing circumstances, life gradually teaches us something deeper: having many friends is not nearly as important as having a few genuine well-wishers.

A friend and a well-wisher are not necessarily the same person. A true friend will naturally be a well-wisher, but everyone we call a friend may not genuinely wish the best for us. At the same time, someone who is not particularly close to us may sincerely want us to succeed, remain healthy, make the right decisions, overcome our weaknesses and become a better human being. That distinction becomes increasingly important as we grow older.

A friend may enjoy spending time with you, but a well-wisher cares about what happens to you when the good time is over. A friend may make you comfortable, while a well-wisher may sometimes make you uncomfortable by telling you something you need to hear. A friend may agree with you because disagreement could disturb the relationship, while a genuine well-wisher may disagree precisely because your life matters more to them than your temporary approval. That is why I believe genuine well-wishers are among the greatest blessings we can receive in life.

Most friendships begin because two people have something in common. We study together, work together, live nearby, share interests, enjoy similar conversations or simply like each other’s company. There is nothing wrong with this. Human beings need companionship, belonging and emotional connection. But circumstances change. School ends, jobs change, people move to different cities, financial situations improve or deteriorate, people marry, have families, change professions, become successful or go through difficult periods. Many relationships naturally become distant because the circumstances that created them no longer exist.

A genuine well-wisher can survive these changes because goodwill is not entirely dependent on convenience. Someone may not speak to you every day and still sincerely pray for your happiness and success. Someone may meet you only occasionally and still give you the right advice when you need it. Someone may not attend every celebration in your life but may quietly stand beside you during your most difficult period. We should therefore never confuse the frequency of communication with the depth of someone’s goodwill. Sometimes the person constantly around us is not our greatest well-wisher, while someone sitting hundreds of kilometres away may genuinely want the best for us.

Perhaps the greatest value of a well-wisher becomes visible when we are wrong. When everything is going well, almost everyone around us can appear supportive. The real test comes when we are making a mistake. We may be taking a wrong professional decision, damaging an important relationship, becoming arrogant after success, developing an unhealthy habit, behaving unfairly towards someone or simply failing to see our own weaknesses. At that moment, what kind of person do we really need? Someone who tells us that everything we are doing is right because that is what we want to hear, or someone who has the courage to tell us, with compassion, that we may be making a mistake?

The second person may temporarily annoy us, but that person may actually be far more valuable to our life. One of the dangers of success is that the number of people agreeing with us can increase while the number of people willing to correct us decreases. The more successful, wealthy, famous, powerful or influential someone becomes, the more important genuine well-wishers become. Flattery feels pleasant, but it rarely helps us grow. A person who always agrees with you may protect the relationship, but a person who respectfully corrects you may sometimes protect your life.

Another important test of a well-wisher is how they respond to your success. Human relationships are complicated by comparison. Two people may genuinely like each other and still experience jealousy when one begins moving ahead. We compare careers, income, houses, relationships, recognition, social status and achievements. Social media has intensified this tendency because we are constantly exposed to carefully selected versions of other people’s lives.

A genuine well-wisher rises above this competition. When something wonderful happens to you, they do not immediately think, “Why not me?” They are capable of saying, “I am genuinely happy for you.” That sentence may sound simple, but being truly happy for another person’s success requires considerable emotional maturity. The person who celebrates your success without feeling diminished by it is precious. Someone who wants you to become bigger without fearing that they will become smaller deserves a special place in your life. A genuine well-wisher does not compete with your light; they are happy to see you shine.

Life also reveals people when our circumstances change. There are periods when the phone keeps ringing, invitations arrive, people want meetings and everyone seems interested in being associated with us. Our ideas suddenly appear brilliant, our presence becomes desirable and many people want to be part of our world. Then circumstances can change. A business may fail, a career may slow down, a position may disappear, fame may fade, money may become difficult, health may deteriorate or a personal crisis may arrive. Suddenly, some phones stop ringing.

These periods can be painful, but they are also deeply educational. Difficulty has an extraordinary ability to reveal the nature of relationships. When you have something people want, it can be difficult to distinguish affection from interest. When you have very little to offer, the distinction becomes much clearer. A genuine well-wisher does not calculate your value according to your designation, bank balance, influence, fame or usefulness. They remember the human being behind all these temporary identities. Success introduces us to many people; difficult times often introduce us to the people who genuinely care.

It is equally important to understand that a well-wisher may not necessarily be someone we traditionally describe as a friend. Some of our greatest well-wishers may be our parents, teachers, mentors, colleagues, seniors, siblings, spouses or people with whom we do not share a conventionally close friendship. There may even be someone who regularly disagrees with us but sincerely wants us to do well. We should therefore stop evaluating every meaningful relationship only through labels. Instead of merely asking, “Who are my friends?”, perhaps we should occasionally ask, “Who genuinely wants the best for me?” The answer may surprise us.

There is also a deeper spiritual dimension to this idea. Much of our suffering in relationships comes from possession and expectation. We expect people to call us, remember us, support us, agree with us, invite us, praise us and behave according to our expectations. When they do not, we feel disappointed or hurt. Spiritual growth gradually teaches us that love does not always have to possess. Sometimes the purest form of affection is simply wanting another human being to be peaceful, healthy, successful and happy, even when we receive nothing from their happiness.

This is where an ordinary relationship can evolve into something much deeper. A relationship based primarily on expectation keeps asking, “What am I getting from you?” A relationship based on genuine goodwill begins asking, “Am I bringing something good into your life?” That movement from expectation towards goodwill is one of the most beautiful forms of inner transformation.

A genuine well-wisher also does not encourage our weaknesses simply to keep us happy. There is a mistaken belief that people who support us should support everything we do. That is not genuine support. If someone encourages our anger, arrogance, irresponsibility, dishonesty, addiction or destructive behaviour simply because they want to remain on our good side, they may actually be contributing to our problems. A genuine well-wisher understands the difference between supporting a person and supporting that person’s mistakes. They can stand beside us without justifying everything we do.

This is particularly important for our psychological and emotional growth. Sometimes we need reassurance. Sometimes we need encouragement. Sometimes we need rest, professional help or simply somebody who listens without judging us. But there are also times when we need a trustworthy person to hold a mirror in front of us. Someone who helps us see ourselves more clearly can contribute more to our growth than dozens of people who simply applaud us.

We should also be careful not to judge people’s intentions merely by the sweetness of their words. The person who praises us may not always be our well-wisher, and the person who criticises us may not necessarily be our enemy. Criticism can certainly come from jealousy, bitterness or negativity, and we need the wisdom to recognise that. But constructive criticism from someone who genuinely wants us to improve should not automatically be rejected merely because it hurts our ego. Spiritual maturity requires us to examine intention. Was this person trying to humiliate me, or were they trying to help me see something I could not see myself? Sometimes one honest sentence from a genuine well-wisher can save us from years of unnecessary difficulty.

There is, however, an even more important question than identifying our own well-wishers: for whom are we a genuine well-wisher? Spirituality should never be only about what we receive from relationships. It should make us examine what we contribute to them. We all want people who celebrate our success, but do we genuinely celebrate theirs? We want people who remain with us when we struggle, but do we remain when they struggle? We want people who tell us the truth, but do we have the courage to speak truth with compassion? We want people who do not use us, but are our own relationships free from calculation? We want others to forgive our imperfections, but how forgiving are we of theirs?

Spirituality begins when we stop using every teaching to evaluate other people and start applying it to ourselves. Instead of spending our entire lives searching for the perfect friend, perhaps we should first try to become a genuine well-wisher to the people around us. Wish good for people without expecting something in return. Help when you can. Correct without humiliating. Celebrate without comparing. Support without controlling. Forgive without constantly reminding someone of their mistakes. And sometimes, simply pray that another human being finds happiness and peace, even if you are no longer an important part of their life.

As we grow older, the number of people around us becomes less important than the quality of their intentions. We do not need hundreds of people calling themselves our friends. Even a handful of people who sincerely want us to remain healthy, peaceful, grounded, successful and good human beings can be an extraordinary blessing.

We should protect such relationships. We should not take genuine well-wishers for granted merely because they are not constantly visible. We should not lose someone who genuinely cares about us simply because they once told us an uncomfortable truth. And we should never confuse constant praise with loyalty, social proximity with affection, networking with friendship or popularity with meaningful human connection.

When you find someone who is genuinely happy when you succeed, concerned when you are going wrong, present when circumstances become difficult and honest enough to correct you without trying to control you, value that person. Friends can make our journey enjoyable, but genuine well-wishers can help make our journey meaningful, wiser and better.

Ultimately, life is not about collecting the maximum number of relationships. It is about discovering a few relationships in which there is truth without cruelty, support without selfishness, affection without possession and goodwill without expectation. Perhaps one of life’s greatest blessings is not simply having people who enjoy being with us, but having people who genuinely want something beautiful for us even when they have absolutely nothing to gain from it.

And perhaps an even greater spiritual achievement is becoming that kind of person for someone else.

— Sonu Tyagi
Founder, Go Spiritual & Approach Entertainment

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Sonu Tyagi is an award-winning writer, director and producer, and Founder of Go Spiritual and Approach Entertainment. With over two decades of experience in media, journalism, advertising, public relations, films and entertainment, he has built a multidisciplinary career in communications and creative industries. Through Approach Entertainment, he works across celebrity management, film productions, advertising, film marketing and events. Through Go Spiritual, Tyagi promotes spirituality, compassion, humanity, mental wellness, vegetarianism, non-violence and conscious living. He believes real spirituality is about inner transformation—developing self-awareness, resilience, peace and compassion while becoming a better and more responsible human being.

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Anant Chaturdashi 2026: As Ganpati Bappa Bids Farewell, Ganesh Visarjan Reminds Us That the Divine Never Truly Leaves

Go Spiritual reflects on the deeper message of Ganesh Visarjan—devotion beyond the idol, letting go of attachment, overcoming inner obstacles and carrying Ganesha’s wisdom, compassion and spiritual consciousness within us

Mumbai: The chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya” will echo across Mumbai, Maharashtra and many other parts of India on Friday, September 25, as devotees observe Anant Chaturdashi and bid an emotional farewell to Lord Ganesha with Ganesh Visarjan. The day marks the culmination of the major public Ganeshotsav celebrations that began with Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14 this year. Drik Panchang

For millions of devotees, Ganesh Visarjan is one of the most emotional moments of the festival. After welcoming Ganesha into homes and community pandals, performing aartis, offering modaks, praying together and celebrating his presence for several days, devotees finally carry the idol in processions for immersion. There is celebration, music and colour, but also an unmistakable feeling of separation. Yet from a spiritual perspective, Visarjan is not simply a farewell. It carries a much deeper message about life, attachment, impermanence and the eternal presence of the divine.

According to the Panchang for Mumbai, Anant Chaturdashi falls on September 25 in 2026, with the Chaturdashi Tithi beginning at 11:18 pm on September 24 and ending at 11:06 pm on September 25. Ganesh Visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi is traditionally considered the most significant immersion day of the festival. Drik Panchang

Lord Ganesha is worshipped as Vighnaharta, the remover of obstacles, as well as a symbol of wisdom, intelligence, auspicious beginnings and discernment. During Ganeshotsav, devotees invite him into their homes, but the spiritual significance of that invitation can go far beyond installing an idol. It can also be understood as an invitation to bring wisdom, humility, discipline and positivity into our own consciousness.

This is where the deeper meaning of Visarjan begins.

When an idol that has been worshipped with immense love is finally immersed, the ritual reminds us that physical forms are temporary. Everything that comes into our lives will one day change or depart. Wealth changes, success changes, relationships change, circumstances change and the human body itself is impermanent. Spirituality does not ask us to stop loving; it teaches us to love deeply without believing that we can permanently possess everything we love.

The message of Ganesh Visarjan, therefore, should not be understood as “Ganesha has gone.” The physical idol may be immersed, but the values represented by Ganesha are meant to remain within us. If we worship Ganesha for several days but return immediately to anger, greed, dishonesty, ego, jealousy and hatred, we may have completed the ritual without fully absorbing its spiritual message.

Perhaps the most meaningful Visarjan is the immersion of our inner negativity.

Let our ego be immersed. Let unnecessary anger be immersed. Let jealousy, hatred and greed be immersed. Let old resentments be immersed. Let the emotional baggage that prevents us from moving forward be immersed. And when these inner obstacles begin to dissolve, the Vighnaharta we worship externally begins to awaken within our own consciousness.

This is also why the festival has such relevance to modern life. Today, many people carry invisible burdens—professional pressure, financial worries, relationship difficulties, loneliness, anxiety, constant comparison and the relentless pressure to succeed. We often want our external problems to disappear immediately. But spirituality also asks another question: can we develop the wisdom and inner strength to face life’s difficulties differently?

Lord Ganesha’s symbolism provides a beautiful answer. His large head is commonly interpreted as an invitation to think wisely. His large ears remind us to listen. His small eyes suggest concentration and focus. His form is traditionally associated with intelligence, balance and the ability to overcome obstacles. Whether one approaches these interpretations devotionally or symbolically, their message remains deeply relevant: many of life’s obstacles require not only external solutions but also inner transformation.

Anant Chaturdashi itself adds another spiritual dimension to the day. “Anant” signifies the infinite or endless, and the observance is traditionally associated with Lord Vishnu in his Anant form. The coincidence of Ganesh Visarjan with Anant Chaturdashi creates a profound spiritual contrast: the visible form is immersed, while the eternal remains. The idol is temporary; the divine principle it represents is not.

That is perhaps one of the most beautiful lessons of the day. Spirituality gradually takes us from form to essence, possession to surrender and external worship to internal awakening.

Ganesh Visarjan can also become an occasion to reflect on our relationship with nature. If Lord Ganesha represents the sacred, then the rivers, lakes, seas, animals, trees and ecosystems around us cannot be treated as disconnected from spirituality. Devotion should not come at the cost of environmental harm. Choosing environmentally responsible idols and decorations, reducing plastic and non-biodegradable materials, avoiding unnecessary waste and participating in immersion responsibly can help bring spiritual values and environmental consciousness closer together.

A festival becomes even more meaningful when devotion creates responsibility.

The social message of Ganeshotsav is equally important. Public celebrations bring families, neighbourhoods and communities together. People who may otherwise rarely interact stand beside one another during aarti, volunteer together, distribute prasad and participate in celebrations. The festival can therefore remind society that spirituality should unite rather than divide.

When thousands of people walk together chanting “Ganpati Bappa Morya,” the moment should not end merely as a procession. It can become a collective prayer for greater wisdom, compassion, harmony and humanity.

And when the time for immersion finally arrives, perhaps our prayer to Ganesha can also change. Instead of asking only for money, success, promotion, possessions or the removal of every external difficulty, we can ask for something deeper: Give me the wisdom to make better decisions. Give me the strength to face what I cannot control. Remove the ego that prevents me from learning. Remove the anger that damages my relationships. Remove the fear that stops me from moving forward. Give me compassion so that my success never makes me insensitive to another living being.

That would make Vighnaharta not merely the remover of obstacles around us, but the remover of obstacles within us.

As the idols disappear beneath the water on Anant Chaturdashi, devotees may experience sadness, but the spiritual message is ultimately one of hope. The familiar chant itself looks towards another beginning: “Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya”—come again soon next year. Visarjan therefore contains both an ending and a promise of renewal.

For Go Spiritual News Magazine & App, the deeper message of Ganesh Visarjan is simple: do not immerse Ganesha from your life when you immerse the idol. Carry his wisdom into your decisions, his ability to overcome obstacles into your difficult moments, his symbolism of auspiciousness into your actions and the spirit of devotion into the way you treat other people, animals and nature.

The idol may return to the elements, but spirituality should remain within us.

This Anant Chaturdashi, as millions say goodbye to Ganpati Bappa, the most meaningful prayer may therefore be: Bappa, take away our ego, anger, greed, hatred and negativity with you—but leave your wisdom, compassion, courage and consciousness within us.

Ganpati Bappa Morya! Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya!

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The Greatest Miracle of Spirituality Is Not What Happens Around You, But What Happens Within You

By Sonu Tyagi, Founder, Go Spiritual & Approach Entertainment

Whenever we talk about spirituality in India, the conversation very quickly turns towards miracles. We hear stories about a spiritual person predicting the future, producing something mysteriously, curing an illness, bringing wealth, solving a business problem or making an impossible situation suddenly possible. Television, social media and even everyday conversations have helped create an image in which the greatness of a spiritual person is often measured by the number of supernatural stories associated with them. The more unbelievable the story, the greater the fascination.

I believe this approach has distracted us from the real meaning of spirituality. Instead of constantly asking, “What miracles can this spiritual person perform?”, we should be asking a far more important question: What miracle has spirituality performed within this person? Has anger turned into compassion? Has greed become contentment? Has fear become courage? Has ego become humility? Has hatred become understanding? Has a restless mind found peace? Has suffering created wisdom instead of bitterness? Has spiritual awakening made that person more sensitive towards the pain of human beings, animals and nature? These, to me, are the real miracles of spirituality.

Getting money unexpectedly is not necessarily a spiritual miracle. Becoming successful in business is not enlightenment. Getting a promotion, buying a bigger house, becoming famous, winning a dispute or seeing a material wish fulfilled may certainly make us happy, but these things should not become our definition of spirituality. If spirituality is reduced to a system in which we pray because we want money, perform a ritual because we want success or follow a spiritual personality because we expect our material problems to disappear, then spirituality becomes another transaction. We are effectively saying: I have prayed, now give me what I want.

The deeper purpose of spirituality is not to make the external world permanently behave according to our wishes. The real purpose is to create such a transformation within us that we develop the wisdom, strength and balance to deal with a world that will never completely behave according to our wishes.

Life will always remain uncertain. Money comes and goes. Careers rise and fall. Relationships change. The body ages. People disappoint us. Success can become failure, and sometimes what appears to be failure can later become the beginning of something meaningful. Spirituality does not guarantee that these realities will disappear. Its deeper gift is that something changes inside us, enabling us to face them differently.

Think of a person who once collapsed emotionally after every setback but gradually develops resilience. Think of someone who carried anger for years and eventually learns to forgive. Think of a person who constantly compared himself with others but discovers contentment. Think of someone whose mind was controlled by fear and anxiety but who gradually learns to observe thoughts instead of becoming a prisoner of every thought. Think of a wealthy or powerful person who finally begins to see dignity in people who can offer him nothing in return. Are these transformations any less miraculous than the supernatural stories we repeatedly celebrate? I believe they are far more meaningful.

The human mind can become its own prison. Ego, jealousy, insecurity, resentment, greed, fear and endless desire can make even a materially successful person deeply unhappy. Real spirituality begins to break these walls from within. The miracle is not that the world suddenly starts obeying you. The miracle is that you no longer require the entire world to obey you in order to remain peaceful.

This is also where spirituality and psychology can have a meaningful conversation. They are not the same thing, and they should not be confused with each other. Modern psychology works through scientific knowledge, research, professional practice and evidence-based approaches. Spiritual traditions have explored the human mind through meditation, contemplation, philosophy, ethical living and inner inquiry. Spirituality should never be presented as a substitute for professional mental-health treatment when such treatment is required. At the same time, some of the deepest spiritual questions are also questions about the human mind: Why do I suffer? Why am I so attached? Why does desire never completely satisfy me? Why do I fear losing what I possess? Why does somebody else’s success disturb me? Can I observe my thoughts without automatically reacting to them? Who am I when my ego, position, wealth and social identity are removed?

Meditation without emotional honesty can become an escape. Prayer without self-examination can become only a ritual. Knowledge without compassion can become another form of ego. Real spirituality should make us psychologically more aware, emotionally more mature and internally more responsible.

Unfortunately, spirituality today is often presented as entertainment. A video claiming that someone performed a supernatural miracle may attract millions of views. A story about a person spending decades serving the poor, overcoming hatred, developing extraordinary inner stability or quietly helping people without seeking publicity may attract far less attention. This tells us something about the audience as well. We demand spectacle, so spectacle is supplied.

When we talk about saints, spiritual teachers and genuinely evolved human beings, why are we so interested in whether they could perform supernatural acts? Why do we not ask how they dealt with their own ego? How did they react when someone insulted them? How did they remain compassionate during suffering? How did they treat people who disagreed with them? How did they behave with the poor, the powerless and those who could offer them nothing? What did they contribute to humanity? How many lives became better because they existed?

The true measure of a spiritual person should not be the miracles attributed to them, but the humanity reflected through their life.

For me, spirituality and humanity cannot be separated. If years of prayer, meditation, pilgrimage, scripture reading and religious activity make someone more arrogant, intolerant, hateful or obsessed with superiority, then something fundamental has been missed. If I claim to love God but cannot feel compassion for another human being because of their religion, caste, class, language or social position, I must question what my spirituality has actually achieved. If I worship divine forms but remain completely insensitive to the suffering of living beings around me, I must examine the depth of that worship.

A truly spiritual person should gradually become more compassionate, humble, honest, forgiving and responsible. Spirituality should expand our humanity, not reduce it.

This is why we must also distinguish genuine spirituality from the business that is sometimes conducted in its name. India has an extraordinary spiritual heritage, but every person wearing religious clothes, giving themselves a spiritual title or gathering a large following cannot automatically be considered spiritually evolved. There are people who exploit fear, grief, illness, financial difficulty and emotional vulnerability. Some promise instant solutions to every problem. Some claim supernatural powers. Some turn faith into personality worship. Some discourage questions and encourage complete dependence on themselves. Others use religion and supposed divine authority to accumulate money, influence or unquestioned power.

A robe does not automatically create wisdom. A huge following does not prove enlightenment. Millions of views on social media do not establish spiritual depth. Extraordinary claims should not become true merely because they are presented in the language of religion.

Questioning such claims does not mean rejecting faith. In fact, questioning exploitation can help protect genuine faith and spirituality. A true spiritual teacher should make people more conscious, more compassionate, more courageous and less controlled by fear. A teacher should help people discover their inner strength rather than make them permanently dependent on another human being. Spirituality should liberate the mind, not capture it.

Religion itself can offer community, tradition, discipline, philosophy, moral guidance and a connection with something greater than our individual existence. But religion without humanity can become an empty structure. We should ask ourselves a simple question: What is the purpose of searching for God if, during that search, we stop seeing the human being standing beside us?

Feeding someone who is hungry, supporting someone going through emotional pain, caring for elderly parents, protecting an animal from cruelty, forgiving when revenge would be easier, refusing corruption when dishonesty would be profitable, remaining humble after achieving success and helping someone without announcing it to the world may appear to be ordinary acts. Spiritually, they can be extraordinary.

Perhaps we need to redefine what we call a miracle. When an angry person becomes peaceful, that is a miracle. When someone survives a devastating failure without losing hope, that is a miracle. When a person carrying hatred for years finally learns to forgive, that is a miracle. When wealth stops controlling someone’s identity, that is a miracle. When success creates humility rather than arrogance, that is a miracle. When suffering produces compassion instead of cruelty, that is a miracle. When someone discovers meaning after feeling completely lost, that is a miracle. When a person begins to feel another living being’s pain as his own, that is a spiritual miracle.

Most of us begin our relationship with God through requests. Give me success. Give me money. Give me health. Give me this relationship. Remove this problem. Defeat my enemy. Fulfil my desire. There is nothing unnatural about asking for help during difficult times. We are human. But perhaps spiritual maturity begins when the nature of our prayer starts changing.

Instead of only asking, “Change my circumstances,” we begin asking, “Give me the wisdom to understand my circumstances.” Instead of saying, “Remove every difficulty,” we begin saying, “Give me the strength to face difficulty.” Instead of asking, “Give me more,” perhaps we ask, “Reduce my greed.” Instead of asking God to make everybody behave according to our wishes, perhaps we say, “Help me understand myself.” And instead of constantly demanding, “Show me a miracle,” perhaps our prayer becomes, “Create the miracle within me.”

That, for me, is the journey from simply expecting things from spirituality to actually experiencing spiritual transformation.

The world does not need more performances of spirituality. It needs more spiritually transformed human beings. We do not need spirituality that promises to magically fill our bank accounts; we need spirituality that enriches our consciousness. We do not need spirituality that makes us obsessed with supernatural powers; we need spirituality that gives us the inner power to face reality. We do not need spirituality that creates superiority and division; we need spirituality that makes us recognise our shared humanity.

The greatest spiritual miracle is not when something impossible happens outside you. The greatest miracle is when something beautiful, compassionate, courageous and conscious happens within you—and that inner transformation changes the way you live, think, love, respond to suffering and treat the world around you.

That is real spirituality. And that is the miracle worth searching for.

— Sonu Tyagi
Founder, Go Spiritual & Approach Entertainment

Sonu Tyagi is an award-winning writer, director and producer, and the Founder of Go Spiritual and Approach Entertainment. With more than two decades of experience across media, journalism, advertising, public relations, films and entertainment, he has increasingly focused his work on spirituality, mental wellness, humanity, compassion and conscious living. Through Go Spiritual, Tyagi advocates a practical approach to spirituality that goes beyond rituals and external miracles, focusing instead on inner transformation, self-awareness, resilience, compassion and becoming a better human being. He also heads Approach Entertainment, an award-winning company working across celebrity and talent management, film productions, advertising and corporate films, film marketing, events and entertainment marketing.

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PM Modi Joins ‘Bhajan Clubbing’ in Delhi as Devotion Finds a New Rhythm Among India’s Youth

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World Tourism Day 2026: Go Spiritual Calls for Making India the Global Capital of Spiritual Tourism

Mumbai: As the world prepares to observe World Tourism Day on September 27, Go Spiritual has called for a stronger national and global focus on spiritual tourism, saying India possesses an unparalleled combination of sacred destinations, ancient wisdom traditions, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, festivals, pilgrimage circuits and living spiritual practices that can attract travellers seeking experiences beyond conventional sightseeing.

World Tourism Day is observed annually on September 27 to highlight tourism’s social, cultural and economic importance. In India, official tourism platforms are marking World Tourism Day 2026 around the theme “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism,” placing technology and innovation at the centre of conversations about the future of travel.

For Go Spiritual, however, technology should not merely make journeys easier; it can also help people discover India’s enormous spiritual heritage. The spiritual and wellness initiative believes that digital platforms, artificial intelligence, mobile applications, virtual experiences and multilingual content can introduce sacred destinations and spiritual traditions to new generations and international audiences while encouraging travellers to eventually experience these places personally.

India occupies a distinctive position in spiritual tourism because spirituality here is not restricted to monuments or historical sites. It remains part of everyday life. From Varanasi, Ayodhya, Mathura-Vrindavan, Haridwar and Rishikesh to Bodh Gaya, Amritsar, Ajmer, Ujjain, Dwarka, Puri, Tirupati, Shirdi, Kedarnath and the wider Himalayan spiritual landscape, India offers journeys connected with Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Sufi traditions, yoga, meditation and numerous schools of spiritual thought.

The importance of this sector is also reflected in government tourism policy. The Ministry of Tourism’s PRASHAD — Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive — supports integrated development of pilgrimage and heritage destinations. As of December 2025, the Ministry reported 54 sanctioned PRASHAD projects across 28 States and Union Territories with an estimated cost of ₹1,726.74 crore. The Ministry has said the programme is intended to improve convenience, accessibility, security and cleanliness while preserving the spiritual integrity of destinations and generating opportunities for local communities.

Go Spiritual to Expand Spiritual Tourism Initiatives

Against this backdrop, Go Spiritual is expanding its focus on spiritual tourism as an important part of its broader work in spirituality, wellness, mental well-being, Ayurveda, organic living, philanthropy, media and social awareness.

The organisation plans to promote spiritual destinations through content, digital campaigns, Go Spiritual News Magazine & App, videos, interviews, destination features, social media, events and collaborations. The objective is to present spiritual tourism not simply as visiting temples and pilgrimage sites, but as a more meaningful journey involving spiritual learning, meditation, yoga, wellness, culture, nature and inner transformation.

Go Spiritual also plans to work towards spiritual tours, retreats, spiritual and wellness events, meditation and yoga programmes, spiritual conferences, talks and experiential journeys, alongside partnerships with relevant spiritual institutions, tourism stakeholders, wellness organisations, hotels, retreats, practitioners and other organisations working in the sector.

The initiative intends to give special attention to India’s spiritual destinations and traditions through its media platforms, helping audiences understand not only where to travel but why a destination is spiritually significant.

From Pilgrimage to Transformational Travel

Go Spiritual believes the next phase of spiritual tourism should go beyond conventional pilgrimage.

A visit to Rishikesh, for example, can combine pilgrimage with yoga and meditation. A journey to Bodh Gaya can become an opportunity to understand Buddhist philosophy and mindfulness. Varanasi can introduce travellers not only to temples and the Ganga but also to India’s philosophical reflections on life, death and liberation. Similarly, destinations associated with Ayurveda, meditation, ashrams and nature can become centres for holistic wellness experiences.

This approach can potentially connect spiritual tourism with wellness tourism, Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, cultural tourism, heritage tourism, rural tourism and sustainable tourism, creating a much broader ecosystem.

India’s official tourism strategy already recognises several such connections. The Ministry of Tourism has promoted thematic areas including wellness, rural and eco-tourism alongside pilgrimage development.

Spiritual Tourism Should Benefit Local Communities

Go Spiritual also believes that the growth of spiritual tourism must benefit the people who live around sacred destinations.

Pilgrimage and spiritual travel can support local hotels and homestays, guides, transport providers, restaurants, artisans, flower sellers, traditional craftspeople, yoga teachers, Ayurveda practitioners and numerous small businesses. The government’s PRASHAD framework similarly identifies community-based development, improved tourism services and the promotion of local arts, crafts and culture among its objectives.

At the same time, greater visitor numbers bring responsibilities. Sacred destinations should not become victims of their own popularity. Cleanliness, waste management, responsible construction, protection of rivers and mountains, respectful visitor behaviour and preservation of the spiritual atmosphere must accompany tourism development.

That concern is particularly relevant this World Tourism Day. Government-linked initiatives for September 27, 2026 include cleanliness activities at tourist destinations, pilgrim centres, heritage sites and other high-footfall locations as part of Swachhata Hi Seva 2026. hrawi.com

Travel Should Become a Journey Within

For Sonu Tyagi, Founder of Go Spiritual, the real potential of spiritual tourism lies in transforming the meaning of travel itself.

“People normally travel because they want to see a new place, take a break or experience a different culture. Spiritual tourism can offer something more. You may begin your journey looking for a destination, but somewhere along the way you may begin looking within yourself. India has the spiritual heritage to offer this experience to the entire world,” said Tyagi.

He added that India should develop spiritual tourism without turning spirituality merely into a commercial product.

“Spirituality should remain at the heart of spiritual tourism. Better infrastructure, technology, hotels, transportation and promotion are important, but the soul of a spiritual destination must never disappear. The traveller should return not only with photographs but with peace, understanding and perhaps a different perspective on life,” Tyagi said.

Taking India’s Spiritual Heritage to the World

Through its growing media and outreach ecosystem, Go Spiritual plans to increase awareness of Indian spiritual destinations among domestic as well as international audiences. The organisation also aims to bring together spirituality, wellness, tourism, media and events through future collaborations and initiatives.

Digital storytelling will be an important part of that effort. Destination stories, spiritual histories, interviews with spiritual teachers and wellness experts, travel features, videos, podcasts and social-media content can help younger audiences discover India’s sacred geography before planning their physical journeys.

This is particularly relevant at a time when Indian tourism itself is expanding strongly. The Ministry of Tourism’s current dashboard reports 4.286 billion domestic tourist visits in 2025, illustrating the enormous scale of domestic travel in the country. Ministry of Tourism

For Go Spiritual, World Tourism Day therefore offers an opportunity to rethink tourism itself.

India does not only have destinations to show the world. It has centuries of spiritual knowledge and living traditions to share.

As travellers increasingly search for wellness, peace, purpose and meaningful experiences, spiritual tourism can become one of India’s strongest bridges with the world — provided development respects the environment, strengthens local communities and protects the sanctity of the places people travel so far to experience.

On World Tourism Day 2026, Go Spiritual’s message is simple: travel should not only take us to new places; sometimes, the greatest journey is the one that takes us within.

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