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Viksit bharat budget 2025

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Developed Bharat Through Successive Budgets are set as the goal to achieve Fully Developed and Fully Self Reliant Nation by 2047 - India's 100 Years of Independence. Make In India and Atmanirbhar Bharat become the clarion call of Modi Sarkar and one could see that the goal could be achieved by 2047 with the active support of 140 crore  public. It is worthwhile to quote what Our Prime Minister had observed immediately after the presentation of budget 2025: 'Usually the Budget's focus remains on how to fill the government's treasury. However, this budget is aimed at achieving completely the opposite: as to how to fill the pockets of the citizens, how to increase their savings, and how to make them partners in the country's development.' Yes, the income tax payers - viz. middle class were  given unbelievably great relief in their payment of income tax. There would be no income tax even if you earn ₹1 lac per month. No income tax upto ₹12,75,000/- (salary ₹12 lac + ...

MAHA SHIVARATRI – 26TH FEBRUARY 2025 - WEDNESDAY

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Maha Shivaratri is a significant Hindu festival that honors the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti.   Most Hindus believe that Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati united by marrying on this day. People in North India celebrate the day as the wedding anniversary of Shiva and Shakti. Shiva is said to have entered into deep thought after the death of Sati. Later, Sati reincarnated as Parvati and got married to Shiva.   Another story revolves around the great night of Shiva when Lord Shiva consumed poison produced during Samundra Manthan, or the churning of the ocean, as the poison was so powerful to destroy the whole world. Due to this, his throat turned blue, and he started being known as “Neelkantha,” i.e. someone with a blue throat.   Another popular story says that on this night, Lord Shiva performed the Tandava, a cosmic dance that leads to destruction. One story revolves around a great devotee of Lord Shiva who unknowingly dropped thousands of Bel Tree leaves on S...

MAHA KUMBHA MELA - FROM 13TH JANUARY 2025 - 26TH FEBRUARY 2025

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  45 DAYS FESTIVAL GOVERNMENT WEB SITE:   https://kumbh.gov.in/en/mahakumbhmeaning The Symbolism of the Kumbh Mela Kumbh Mela, in Hinduism, is a religious pilgrimage that is celebrated four times over a course of 12 years. The geographical location of Kumbh Mela spans over four locations in India and the Mela site keeps rotating between one of the four pilgrimages on four sacred rivers as listed below: 1. In Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on the banks of Ganges 2. In Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on the banks of Shipra 3. In Nashik, Maharashtra on the banks of Godavari 4. In Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical invisible Sarasvati The Present Kumba Melas is being celebrated in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Pilgrims to the Kumbh Mela come from all sections of the religion ranging from Sadhus (saints) and Naga Sadhus. Naga Sadhus leave their seclusion and come to visit the civilization only during the Kumbh Mela.   Dur...