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Filmmaker Sukumar celebrated Allu Arjun's birthday, praising their "journey of trust, madness, and magic" on films like 'Pushpa'. Meanwhile, 'Pushpa 3' is in pre-production, focusing on reclaiming the red sandalwood empire. Allu Arjun also unveiled the first look and title, 'Raaka', for his upcoming film with director Atlee and Deepika Padukone.

Lal Kitab offers remedies for financial crises, attributing them to malefic planetary influences. Simple practices like feeding animals, carrying a silver coin, and strengthening the Sun are suggested. Appeasing Saturn and Mercury through specific donations and maintaining cleanliness, especially at the main door, are also recommended to dissolve debts and attract financial stability.

Chaiti Chhath Puja concluded with devotees offering 'arghya' to the rising sun, breaking their 36-hour fast. Celebrated with auspicious planetary alignments, the ritual involved exchanging 'mangal tika' and distributing 'prasad' like thekua. This ancient practice, linked to longevity and prosperity, saw families gather at ghats and ponds, seeking blessings for well-being.

Celebrated on March 26th, 2026, Ram Navami showcases a powerful opportunity for devotion, particularly during the auspicious Madhyahna Muhurat (11:15 am - 1:45 pm). This period, signifying the birth of Lord Ram and the height of solar energy, encourages spiritual practices.

Allu Arjun, the 'Stylish Star,' continues to dominate the box office with his blockbuster films. From the massive success of the 'Pushpa' franchise, including 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' which grossed Rs 1800 crore, to hits like 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' and 'Sarrainodu,' Arjun consistently delivers crowd-pleasing entertainers. His upcoming projects with directors Atlee and Lokesh Kanagaraj promise more cinematic triumphs.

Vastu Shastra offers simple ways to enhance bathroom energy. Sea salt bowls absorb negative energy. Green plants balance water elements and purify air. A mirror on the outer door deflects bad Vastu. Blue and white decor harmonize with water. Natural scents like lemon or sandalwood improve the atmosphere. These adjustments can positively impact family wealth and health.

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Embrace the ancient Vedic ritual of Surya Arghya, offering water to the rising sun daily for enhanced vitality, confidence, and prosperity. This practice, involving specific preparations and chants like the Gayatri Mantra, is believed to balance energies, clear obstacles, and strengthen leadership qualities. Performing this sacred act consistently can bring significant positive changes to your life.

The Vedic ritual of Surya Arghya involves offering water to the rising Sun to seek blessings for vitality, confidence, and harmony. Performed daily at dawn with specific preparations and sacred items, this practice is believed to balance doshas, clear karmic blocks, and improve luck, health, and prosperity. Consistent practice, especially on Sundays, is recommended for amplified benefits.

The Kutch Forest department and district police in a joint operation recovered another cache of red sandalwood - 7.5 tonnes - from a godown in Kandla.

The film "Pushpa 2: The Rise" highlights the lucrative yet illegal red sandalwood trade. This rare wood, native to India, is highly valued for its rich color and medicinal properties, fetching prices up to ₹2,00,000 per kilogram. Rampant smuggling, involving organized criminal networks, poses a significant threat to this precious resource despite conservation efforts and law enforcement interventions.

Experiencing relationship issues and conflicts may indicate malefic Mars effects, known as Manglik dosha. Lal Kitab offers practical remedies like donating red items, worshipping Lord Hanuman, and feeding animals to pacify Mars' fiery energy. These simple, everyday actions aim to redirect negativity towards positivity, easing marital discord and professional hurdles.

A 44-year-old man was arrested from Delhi on charges of smuggling red sandalwood logs, worth around Rs 50 lakh, police said on Friday.

Around 10 tonnes of red sandalwood, worth around Rs 2 crore, has been seized by the Delhi Police on Thursday.

The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) police in Ahmednagar district have seized red sandalwood worth Rs 3.25 crore. The wood was stored in a godown illegally.

India has been removed from the negative list for export of Red Sanders by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). This move will benefit red sandalwood-growing farmers by allowing them to enter the legitimate supply chain. Red Sanders wood sourced from artificial propagation will be a part of legal trade. India's compliance and reporting, along with an amendment in the country's Wild Life (Protection) Act, led to this decision. India has been placed in Category 1 (fully compliant) of the Convention.

Forest officials seized red sandalwood logs worth several lakhs stored in a poultry farm in Holalu village, about 5 km from Mandya, on Wednesday night.

During preliminary investigations it has been revealed that the consignment of red sandalwood was to be smuggled to Dubai.

Mundra customs officials recovered 8 tonnes of red sandalwood concealed in jute bags inside a Dubai bound consignment on Friday.

Four Chinese nationals were arrested by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Bengaluru International Airport (BIA) for allegedly smuggling red sandalwood in the wee hours of Friday.