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Sabhyata Dwar

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The civilization gate has been built in Patna on the lines of India Gate of New Delhi and Gateway of India in Mumbai. Civilization gates have been constructed in the Ganga banks along the Gyan Bhawan and Bapu Auditorium, one of the marvelous buildings in the country near Gandhi Maidan. The voice of four great men is written at the door of civilization. On one side is given the place of Mahatma Buddha and Emperor Ashoka and on the other side the voice of Mahavira and Megasthenes. The landmark civilization of Patna is reminiscent of great men who brought glory to Bihar.

The Sabhyata Dwar or Civilization Gate is a sandstone arch monument located on the banks on River Ganga in the city of Patna in the Indian state of Bihar. The Sabhyata Dwar is built with a Mauryan-style architecture with a purpose to show the ancient glory of Pataliputra and traditions and culture of the state of Bihar. The monument was first envisioned by the former Lieutenant General Srinivas Kumar Sinha. The 32 metres (105 ft) high structure is taller than Gateway of India by 6 metres (20 ft) and was built at a cost of ₹ 5 crore (50 million). The monument is spread over an area of one acre within the campus of Samrat Ashok International Convention Centre. The arches of the Dwar contain inscriptions attributed to Megasthenes, Ashoka, Buddha and Mahavira. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the monument on 21 May 2018.

On 8 February 2014, foundation stone of Samrat Ashok International Convention Centre was laid by the then Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar of which the Sabhyata Dwar was a part of.[2] The plan of the building was drawn by a Delhi based firm. Construction of the monument was done by the building and construction department of the Bihar government.[3] On 21 May 2018, Sabhyata Dwar was inaugurated by the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.[4] The cost of construction of the project is ₹ 5 crore (50 million)

he Sabhyata Dwar is built on an area of one acre within the campus of Samrat Ashok International Convention Centre, north of Gandhi Maidan.[5] At 32 metres (105 ft) high the structure is taller than Gateway of India (26 metres (85 ft)) and Golghar (29 metres (95 ft)). The Dwar faces Ganga on its northern side. It consists of two arches built with Mauryan architecture with a smaller arch on either side. The structure is constructed from red and white sandstones. Atop the arch monument is a small stupa upon which rests Ashoka’s four-sided lion capital made from alloyed metal. The northern and southern faces of the arches contain inscriptions attributed to Megasthenes, Ashoka, Buddha and Mahavira.[

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Patna Book Fair 2019

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Patna Book Fair, Once Again at Gandhi Maidan from 8 to 18 November with this year theme ‘ per, paani, zindagi’ ( tree, water, life).

Patna Book Fair 2019 Patna Local

Patna Book Fair is again returned to Gandhi Maidan after a long gap of two and a half years, . This 11-day fair was held from 8 to 18 November. For this, the world of books is being decorated on about one lakh square feet of Gandhi Maidan. Many big publishers in the country and the world had their presence in the Patna Book Fair. Admission of Disabled persons to the fair was absolutely free, while school children will got a free entry with uniform and identity card. Free admission for college students from Monday to Friday on the basis of identity card.

Patna Book Fair of the Center for Readership Development (CRD) was last held in Gandhi Maidan in February 2017. Although it was held in Gyan Bhavan in December 2017, but it could not get response like Gandhi Maidan. In the year 2018, due to increase in the fee of Gyan Bhawan suddenly, the event had to be postponed. Booking of Gandhi Maidan was also not possible in the last moments. Finally, after two and a half years, it held again in November 2019 at Gandhi Maidan.

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International Yoga Day and World Music Day is being celebrated today – a good coincidence

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International Yoga Day and World Music Day is being celebrated today – a good coincidence
The world is observing the 5th International Yoga Day today on June 21st.’Yoga for Heart’ is the theme this
year.

Ranchi, the Jharkhand’s capital is hosting the main yoga day even at Prabhat Tara ground where PM Modi
performs Yoga along with 18,000 people, including Chief Minister Raghubar Das.

The idea of International Day of Yoga was first proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the UN General
Assembly on September 27, 2014. Thereafter, the United Nations proclaimed June 21 as the International
Day of Yoga.

Since 2015, the International Day of Yoga is celebrated annually on June 21.

The World Music Day is also being celebrated today on June 21 in over 120 countries including its country of origin France where it is known as ‘Fête de la Musique’ meaning “festival of music” to honour both amateur and professional musicians.

World Music Day 2019 will see the first-ever live concert on Facebook in India. Vh1 India and MTV Beats are joining forces to celebrate World Music Day on Facebook.

The Facebook celebration, #LongLiveMusic, will last 24 hours starting at midnight on June 21.

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Water Parks in patna you and your kids will love

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Funtasia Water Park and Hungama World are two water parks in Patna where Patnaites can beat the summer heat.Both the water parks offer amazing rides with full of excitement.

Funtasia Water Park

Funtasia Water Park Funtasia Water Park – is the first Water park in Patna, the capital city of Bihar.
Created and promoted by Takshila Seas & Resorts Pvt. Ltd., Funtasiaisland is an excellent water paradise which is appealing to people to all age groups. Spread over approx.5 acres on Sampatchak- Parsa road. It is just 9km away from Patna station.
Considering the present location of the Park being in the heart of the main commercial & business centre of Bihar, the management’s Endeavour will provide the world class service to the customer at a affordable expanses. Funtasialand will definitely an ultimate destination and source of entertainment for all age groups.
Often when you plan to go for a holiday, you want to visit a place which completely relaxes your body and soul so that you get a break from the daily monotonous routine and rejuvenate yourself completely to start afresh. Keeping in mind this feeling of yours, Takshila Seas & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. Invites you to the Funtasiaisland waterpark of Patna where you are offered complete relaxation.
The main objective is to provide you an experience of the past along with the comforts of the present. It is a rare combination of Modern Technology and traditionalist making it a kind of place for exhilarating thrills and funs. It has different types of rides for all childrens as well as adults, not only this but it also consists of wave pool, swimming pool, restaurant, coffee shop, Souviner’s Shop, Banquet hall.
Being first water park in bihar ,expected to attract lot of people from all class of life. Main attraction will be More high-speed slides, children fun items, etc. For adults, Spray guns, small slides, Elephant houses, etc.For children, specially imported from China.

This is a dream come true by the efforts of its promoters and onsite employees .

Hungama Water World

Address: Danapur Bihta Road, National Highway, Patna, Bihar 800111
Hours:

Hours: 10am–5:50pm

Phone: 070709 92381

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Shah Rukh arrival in Patna sends fans into a tizzy

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Shah Rukh arrival in Patna sends fans into a tizzy.
Yes…! Shah Rukh khan, the Badshah of Bollywood was in Patna to take part in Bhaskar Utsav, a five-day organized by Hindi Daily Dainik Bhaskar in the state capital.

Shah Rukh was overwhelmed by the response he got from his fans here.
Shah Rukh also talked about some of his experiences about his career and life during a talk show organised at Bapu Sabhagar in Conventional Hall.He enthralled a large number of his fans,dancing on the tunes of famous ‘Chhaiya Chhaiya’ and a bhojpuri song with Ravi KIshan.

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Eye winking fame Malayalam actress Priya Varrier is the most searched personality on internet in India according to Google Trends 2018

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Eye winking fame Malayalam actress Priya Varrier is most searched Indian personality on internet in the year 2018 according to Google Trends.

Top ten most searched personalities on internet from India 2018

Personalities. India. 2018 Google Trends
Year in Search 2018
1 Priya Prakash Varrier
2 Nick Jonas
3 Sapna Choudhary
4 Priyanka Chopra
5 Anand Ahuja
6 Sara Ali Khan
7 Salman Khan
8 Meghan Markle
9 Anup Jalota
10 Boney Kapoor

This year Google Trends show some surprising results. Eye winking famed Malayalam actress Priya Varrier is the most searched personality on internet in India according to Google Trends 2018.

American singer Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra’s hubby is the 2nd most googled personality in India.

Isn’t it surprising? This newly-wed couple was in lime light recently as their wedding was much talked-about event in India and its not Priyanka but Nick who is 2nd most googled person in India.Priyanka is at fourth spot.

Desi-style Haryanvi dance sensation Sapna Chaudhri is the 3rd most searched personality in India.

Anand Ahuja,who recently married actress Sonam Kapoor, is at number five. Anand is the CEO of Bhane, a clothing brand.

Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja were married in May.

 

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Robot says to astronaut to be nice and don’t be so mean on International Space Station

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Robot-astronaut Interaction in space turned to be a bizarre humour.

“Be nice, please,” and “don’t be so mean,” Robot named SIMON says to ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst after being a bit irritated in the first man-machine interaction of CIMON (Crew Interactive Mobile Companion) with IBM Watson artificial intelligence.

The robot CIMON is meant to assist the crew members on International Space Station with tasks to provide some entertainment and fun-filled activities to help improve mood.

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Takht Sri Patna Sahib

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Takht Sri Patna Sahib or  Harmandir Sahib is one of the most sacred places for Shikh religion as Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru was born here  on December 22, 1666. The Gurdwara Patna Sahib is at the same place where Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born.

It was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, who also built many other Gurdwaras in the Indian subcontinent. The current shrine of Patna Sahib or Takht Sri Harmandirji Saheb was built in the 1950s.

Guru Gobind Singh Ji spent his early years here before moving to Anandpur,Panjab succeeding his father as the next Sikh Guru and established Khalsa Panth.

Takht Sri Patna Sahib or  Harmandir Sahib is one of the only five Takhats or Seats of Authority of the Sikhs.

The other four Sikh Takhats are:

•Akal Takhat in Amritsar (beside the Golden Temple)
•Takhat Keshghar Sahib in Anandpur Sahib (Birthplace of the Khalsa)
•Takhat Damdama Sahib (in Batinda district of Panjab)
•Takhat Sachkhand in Hazur Sahib (the place where Guru Gobind Singh took his last breath)

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सदी का सबसे लंबा चंद्रग्रहण आज

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सदी का सबसे लंबा चंद्रग्रहण आज

सदी का सबसे लंबा चंद्रग्रहण आज 27 जुलाई को होने वाला है जो एक अद्भुत  खगोलीय घटना है . अब तक सबसे लंबा पूर्ण चंद्रग्रहण 1700 साल पहले पड़ा था।

भारत में यह लगभग रात्रि 11 बजकर 55 मिनट से स्पर्श कर लगभग 3 बजकर 54 मिनट पर पूर्ण होगा. कुलअवधि 6 घंटा 14 मिनट रहेगी.

पूर्ण चंद्र ग्रहण एक घंटे 43 मिनट का होगा.

चंद्रमा जब पृथ्वी की छाया से निकल रहा होता है तो यह हल्के लाल रंग का दिखता है जिसे वैज्ञानिकों की भाषा में ब्लड मून या  रेड मून कहते हैं। इस बार चंद्रमा लाल ब्लड मून की तरह नजर आएगा।( Red moon, another name for a full moon).

गुरु पूर्णिमा के दिन चंद्रग्रहण का संयोग 18 साल के बाद बन रहा है।

मकर राशि पर पड़ने वाले इस ग्रहण का सभी राशियों पर असर दिखेगा। जिसकी वजह से हमारे जीवन में कुछ अच्छे और कुछ बुरे असर पड़ेंगे। लेकिन शास्त्रों में कुछ उपाय बताए गए हैं, जिन्हें राशि के अनुसार करके ग्रहण के ग्रहदोष से बचा सकता है।

क्या होता है चंद्रग्रहण?

जब सूर्य और चंद्रमा के बीच पृथ्वी आ जाती है तो सूर्य की पूरी रोशनी चंद्रमा पर नहीं पड़ती है. इसे चंद्रग्रहण कहते हैं.

चंद्रग्रहण के दौरान क्या करें और क्या ना करें-

– चंद्रग्रहण के समय लोगों को कोई भी शुभ काम नहीं करने चाहिए।

ग्रहण के समय देवपूजा को भी निषिद्ध बताया गया है. इसी कारण अनेक मंदिरों के कपाट ग्रहण के समय बंद कर दिए जाते हैं. ग्रहण के 12 घंटे से पूर्व ही सूतक लगने के कारण मंदिरों के पट भी बंद कर दिये जाते है. ऐसे में पूजा, उपासना या देव दर्शन करना वर्जित है.

सूतक के समय भोजन आदि ग्रहण नहीं करना चाहिए और जल का भी सेवन नहीं करना चाहिए.