Tag: Jesus Christ

The Shankaracharya of Puri Govardhan Peeth, Swami Nischalanand Saraswati stoked a controversy yesterday (Nov 1) when he claimed Jesus Christ was originally a Hindu and that he stayed in India for 10 years.

As per Shankaracharya's claims, there is no documentation about 10 years of Jesus’ life in the Bible. The fact is, Jesus was in India during that time and out of that, he stayed at Puri for three years during which he came in contact with the then Shankaracharya.

Bhubaneswar: In the midst of carols, greetings and prayers, Odisha today soaked itself in a festive spirit as people of different age groups and communities congregated at churches for Christmas celebration. Christmas fever gripped several parts of the State including Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Balasore, Kandhamal and Sambalpur as cathedrals, churches, shops, commercial establishments and individual […]

Bhubaneswar: Today is the Holy Saturday, celebrated by Christians all over the world as the last day of the Passion Week. Churches in Odisha will be crowded tonight with people attending vigil mass. According to Christian belief, it is the day Jesus descended into Hell before his Resurrection. The days falling between Palm Sunday and […]

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: In a jubilant mood, lovers of Jesus Christ participated in mass prayers at churches and prayer halls on occasion of Christmas today, the day when Christ descends on the earth as believed by many across the globe. Bible reading and special prayers were organised at several churches in the State. In Bhubaneswar, Christ lovers […]

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: Spectacular decorations along with coloured lights and giant Christmas trees at churches across Odisha were put in place today to welcome Jesus Christ who will descend on the earth in the midnight. Newly dressed children have completed rehearsal of the classic ‘Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way!’ song at the churches as […]

Vatican City: Pope Francis celebrated the fifth Christmas Midnight Mass of his pontificate where he highlighted the Biblical story of Joseph and Mary, the parents of Jesus Christ. The pontiff on Sunday night said that Christ’s parents found no place to stay in Bethlehem except for a lowly manger and noted that Christian faith demands […]

Thiruvananthapuram: People in Kerala on Sunday turned up at churches in large numbers to take part in the mass on the occasion of Palm Sunday. Starting this Sunday till Easter Sunday, it is known as ‘Passion Week’, when most Christian households generally turn vegetarian. The convention in Kerala is that coconut fronds are distributed to […]

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Jesus Christ on Good Friday, saying he devoted his life to serve others.”Lord Christ devoted his life to serving others. His courage and righteousness stand out and so does his sense of justice,” Modi wrote on Twitter. He said we should remember Lord Christ and his commitment to truth, […]