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Ambassadors blow conch shells to herald India's G20 presidency in Andaman
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A special briefing of the resident heads of international organizations was held at Swaraj Dweep in Andaman Nicobar Islands on Saturday. More than 40 missions and International Organizations participated in the program.
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Janmashtmi: Amit Shah performs Jalabhishek at ISKCON temple in Gujarat's A
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 31 (ANI): Amidst the blowing of conch shells, the beating of drums, and singing of bhajans, Union Home Minister Amit Shah performed 'Jalabhishek' at the ISKCON temple in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on the occasion of Janmashtmi.
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Krishna Janmashtami: Celebrations begin at Noida's ISKCON temple with morn
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 30 (ANI): Amidst the blowing of conch shells and the beating of drums, devotees offered morning prayers at Noida's ISKCON temple on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami.
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Harish Rawat asks people to blow conch shells in protest against unemploym
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 9 (ANI): AICC General Secretary and former Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Tuesday asked the people of Uttarakhand to blow conch shell or ring bells on the evening of September 11, at 7:30 pm, to protest against unemployment in Uttarakhand.
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PM Modi performs 'sashtang pranam' at Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Amid Vedic mantra chanting and sounds of conch-shells, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived at Ram Janmabhoomi to perform 'pooja' of 'Bhagwan Shri Ramlalla Virajman'. The Prime Minister performed 'sashtang pranam' (obeisances) in
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Over 2000 people play 'shankh' to create world record
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Gariaband (Chhattisgarh) [India] February 9 (ANI): Another world record was created on the second day of Rajim Kumbh Mela after over 2,100 saints and locals played conch shells 'shankh' together in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband.
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How do conch shells have such huge variety?
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], January 4 (ANI): Conch shells and its varied shapes and size have always been something that has captivated the eyes of collectors.
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