NEW DELHI: Dharm Media Ventures has launched a religion-based channel, Dharm, joining others in the same genre such as Aastha and Sanskar.

The channel will delve into the ancient Sanatan Dharma, Vedic period and Gurus and Godmen of modern India, apart from covering sacred temples and festivals throughout the country.

Some of the shows going on air include the classic serial Ramakrishna Paramhans, along with other documentary-based programmes like Bharat ke Mandir, Shaktipeeth, Teerthsthal, Mera Dharm Mera Karam, A day with a Saint, Satsang and Utsav ke Rang.

A religious movie will be aired every week. Weekend specials also include programmes like Dharmyatra, Reeti Rivaj and Vidhi Vidhan. Apart from this Pravachan, Panchang, Yoga and Astrology will be part of the channel‘s daily shows.

Dharm also will have a unique show, Bhajan Sangram, that will be the first talent hunt programme on religious music in India.

Dedicated to religious awakening, the channel will be beamed by cable operators in Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Gujarat, and parts of Mumbai, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.