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Vaccination drive a ‘crusade’, not ‘utsav’, says Chidambaram
"What does one say when the government wants to call the vaccination drive an 'utsav'? By no stretch of imagination can it be a festival. The vaccination drive is a crusade, he said in a series of tweets.
Shab-e-Barat 2021: Date, Rituals and Significance of ‘The Night of Forgiveness’
The festival marks the night of forgiveness and fortune. It is also known as the night of prayers. The name of the festival has two important words namely, Shab meaning night and Barat meaning innocence.
Makar Sankranti showcases India’s vibrancy of traditions: PM
"The festival also reaffirms the importance of respecting Mother Nature."
Organisation Of Poorvanchalis To Host Chhath Puja Online
The organisation, Poorvanchal Gaurav, is hosting the festival online from November 18-20.
Congress workers protest outside Goa Raj Bhavan with potato, onion hampers
Panaji: Congress women workers in Goa, on Friday, staged a protest outside Raj Bhavan with Diwali hampers containing…
Rainfall forecast, Covid fizzle Diwali excitement in Andhra
Many people who sell fruits and do other small businesses are known to quickly adapt to selling Diwali crackers.
No Chhath Puja At Public Places In Delhi Due To Covid-19: Panel
Religious leaders asked to maintain law and harmony and comply with Covid-19 guidelines.
PM inaugurates Durga Puja festivities in Bengal, says committed to women empowerment
New Delhi, Oct 22 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party was committed…
Cautious Jhandewalan, muted Kalkaji as Navratri begins
Earlier, with Durga Puja round the corner and heralding the festival season, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) last Sunday issued fresh guidelines for holding gatherings, with strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols.
‘No religion or God asks to celebrate festival in an ostentatious way’
The Minisdter shared the possibility of increased transmission of the Sars-CoV-2 during winters as infectivity of respiratory virus is known to increase during the colder weather.
Low-key Onam celebrations in Kerala amid pandemic
The Atham festival, which heralds the start of the 10 -day 'Onam' festivities, was also held in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
India celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi at home
New Delhi, Aug 22 : Covid-19 has caused travel restrictions and social distancing, but also a deeper appreciation…
Your last minute Raksha Bandhan gifts guide
New Delhi, Aug 3 : Nothing should stop you from making siblings feel loved this Raksha Bandhan. If…
Karnataka Postal Circle to ship Rakhi amid Covid 19 Pandemic
Bengaluru, July 29 : India Post’s Karnataka circle will ship Rakhi for siblings through its special Rakhi postal…
Celebrate Mahashivratri in true brotherhood: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, Feb 21 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday extended greetings to the people on the…
Devotees throng temples on first day of ‘Chaitra Navratri’
New Delhi, April 6: On the first day of ‘Chaitra Navratri’ on Saturday, devotees thronged different temples across…
Maha Shivratri: Devotees throng temples to offer prayers to Lord Shiva
New Delhi, March 4: Mahashivratri is being celebrated across the country on Monday, with people queuing outside temples…
Thousands take holy dip at Kumbh on ‘Maghi Purnima’
Prayagraj, Feb 19: Hundreds and thousands of devotees, seers, pilgrims and tourists on Tuesday took a holy dip…
Kumbh Mela: Thousands take holy dip at Triveni Sangam on ‘Paush Poornima’
Prayagraj, Jan 21: As the Kumbh Mela is progressing in Prayagraj, thousands of devotees took holy dip at…
Over 3 million take holy dip in Bengal’s Gangasagar Mela
Sagar Island (West Bengal), Jan 15: Over three million devotees from across India and abroad, braved the icy…
Devotees take holy dip on Makar Sankranti as Kumbh Mela opens
Prayagraj, Jan 15: Thousands of devotees took a holy dip here at the Sangam — the confluence of…
India celebrates Makar Sankranti, thousands take dip in holy rivers
New Delhi, Jan 14: Makar Sankranti, a major harvest festival celebrated in various parts of the country, also…
Use natural aroma oils, wear a velvet dress for the Christmas party
New Delhi, Dec 24: As the Christmas is just around the corner, put on your velvet dresses and…
Give your family gift of pure air this Christmas
New Delhi, Dec 24: You must be ready to celebrate and rejoice the Christmas Eve with your near and…
Diwali 2018: Celebrate clean festival by using waste materials
New Delhi, Nov 6: Reinvent, recycle and refurbish things for Diwali instead of going to shop for home decor…
Dhanteras 2018: Puja Timings, Significance and Everything You Need to Know
Diwali 2018 countdown has begun, as Dhanteras is here, an auspicious occasion for buying metals such as gold,…
Like Sabarimala, this Kolkata Kali Puja prevents women’s entry
Kali Puja -- which is celebrated as Diwali in Bengal -- is scheduled to be held on November 6.
Here’s 10 Rangoli designs for this Diwali
New Delhi, Nov 3: Diwali is one of the most awaited occasions in the country and the preparations…
Tips to go green this Diwali
New Delhi, Nov 3: In between all the shopping frenzy that comes along with Diwali, people often forget…
Make new apartment Diwali ready with smart tips
New Delhi, Oct 31: The seasonal vibe is in the air with bursts of colour and music shimmering…
Karwa Chauth 2018: Timings, Puja Muhurat, Importance and Origin
New Delhi, Oct 27: Today is the most auspicious day for married women in India and it is called…
Karwa Chauth 2018: Here’s why women see their husbands through a Chhalani
New Delhi, Oct 27: Today is the most auspicious day for married women in India and it is called…
How to keep your rugs, carpets clean this Diwali
New Delhi, Oct 24: Diwali is one of the most awaited occasions in the country and the preparations…
Diwali 2018: Make smart jewellery choice this season
New Delhi, Oct 23: As Diwali is nearing, make smart jewellery choices for the ceremonies, parties, lunches and dinners…
Happy Dussehra: Time, Significance, and History of Vijayadashmi
New Delhi, Oct 19: Dussehra also known as Vijayadashami is being celebrated across the country today. The festival which…
Dussehra 2018: Ever wondered why Ravan had 10 heads? Here’s some unknown facts about Dashanan
New Delhi, Oct 18: Dussehra also known as Vijayadashami is being celebrated across the country today. The festival which…
Dussehra 2018: Here’s some of traditional sweets
Dussehra or Vijayadashmi, the festival that celebrates a triumph of the good over evil is here. It also marks…
Devotees throng pandals, temples on Durga Ashtami
New Delhi, Oct 17: Devotees in large number thronged pandals and temples across the country on occasion of…
Try some must have dishes this Durga Puja
New Delhi, Oct 16: The festival of Durga Puja is all about the beautiful pandals, tradition and mouthwatering food. …
Decor ideas for festive season
New Delhi, Sep 14: Refurbishing or re-decorating of homes for the festive season ahead uplifts your spirits and…
Ganesh Chaturthi 2018: Madhuri Dixit, Jeetendra & other celebs welcome Ganpati Bappa
Mumbai, Sep 13: Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations have kicked off and the 10-day long festival is being celebrated with…
Ganesh Chaturthi 2018: ‘Sui Dhaaga’ team makes eco-friendly Ganpati
Mumbai, Sep 13: On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi on Thursday, the team of the upcoming film “Sui…
Ganesh Chaturthi 2018: Festival begins amid ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ chants
New Delhi, Sep 13: Amid ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ chants, a 10-day festival of Ganesh Chaturthi began on Thursday with people offering…
President, PM greets nation on ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’
New Delhi, Sep 13: President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the country…
Devotees go green, make Lord Ganesh sculpture using Sugarcane in Bengaluru
New Delhi, Sep 12: Ganesh Chaturthi is just around the corner and preparations have begun in full swing.…
Security beefed up in UP ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, Moharram
Lucknow, Sep 10: The Uttar Pradesh police has stepped up vigil ahead of Moharram and Ganesh Chaturthi this…
Ganesh Chaturthi 2018: Welcome eco-friendly Ganesha this year
As the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is here, markets and shops are decking up to welcome the elephant…
Janmashtami 2018: Glitter, glamour mark ‘dahi-handi’ celebrations in Mumbai
Mumbai, Sep 3: Krishna Janmashtami also known as Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth…
Raksha Bandhan 2018: Celebrating the unbreakable bond of brother-sister love
New Delhi, Aug 26: The Festival of Love and bond of brother and sister ‘Raksha Bandhan’ is being…
Raksha Bandhan 2018: Muhurat to Rakhi here’s everything you need to know
Raksha Bandhan, a day to celebrate brother-sister love is all around the corner and will be celebrated across…
Raksha Bandhan 2018: Buy home-made sweets, handicrafts for festive gifting
New Delhi, Aug 25: As the ‘sacred’ festival of Raksha Bandhan is right around the corner, different kind…
Delhi Metro to run extra trips on Raksha Bandhan
New Delhi, Aug 24: The Delhi Metro will run extra trips on Saturday and Sunday in view of high…
Tamil New Year celebrated with traditional fervour
Chennai, April 14: People across Tamil Nadu welcomed the Tamil New Year or “Vilambi” with traditional fervor. People greeted…
PM Modi greets nation on ‘Hanuman Jayanti’
New Delhi, March 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the nation on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.…
Devotees throng temples on first day of Navratri
New Delhi, March 18: Devotees in large numbers turned up at the temples across the country to offer…
Stir up cocktails, impress guests at your Holi party
New Delhi, Feb 26: On the occasion of Holi, impress your guests with innovative cocktails like an Eye Of…
Here’s significance of Basant Panchami, Importance of wearing yellow on this day
New Delhi, Jan 22: As ‘Diwali’ – the festival of light – is to Lakshmi, goddess of wealth…
Tamil Nadu celebrates Pongal with traditional fervour
Chennai, Jan 14: People across Tamil Nadu on Sunday celebrated the harvest festival of Pongal thanking rain, sun and…
Thousands take dip in holy rivers to mark Makar Sankranti
New Delhi, Jan 14: Makar Sankranti, a major harvest festival celebrated in various parts of the country, also…
Jammu to celebrate Lohri, harbinger of warmer days
Jammu/Srinagar, Jan 13: The cold wave sweeping through Jammu and Kashmir further tightened its grip on the valley even…
Sonia Gandhi greets nation on Milad-un-Nabi
New Delhi, Dec 2: Congress President Sonia Gandhi today greeted nation on the eve of Milad-un-Nabi or Mawlid,…
Thousands throng gurdwaras in Punjab, Haryana to mark Gurpurab
Chandigarh, Nov 4: Braving the early morning chill of the onset of winter, thousands of devotees thronged gurdwaras across…
Festive fervour grips nation on Diwali, less crackers in Delhi after SC ban
New Delhi, Oct 19: The festive fervour gripped the nation on Thursday as people celebrated Diwali, often referred to…
Soldiers celebrates Diwali in Jammu & Kashmir, lit diyas’ on LoC
Srinagar, Oct 19: Indian Army soldiers celebrated festival of lights, Diwali in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir…
Diwali 2017: Here’s how to take care of skin, hair
New Delhi, Oct 18: As the festival of lights is here, while we are busy in welcoming it with…
Metro till 10 on Diwali night
New Delhi, Oct 18: Commuters in Delhi can board the last Metro at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Diwali night,…
Donald Trump celebrates Diwali in White House’s Oval Office
New Delhi, Oct 18: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday celebrated Diwali in Oval Office of the White House…
Film celebs wish good fortune for fans on Dhanteras
Mumbai, Oct 17: From Sridevi to Akshay Kumar, Bollywood celebrities extended wishes for good health, wealth and happiness to…
Dhanteras 2017 : Here’s all you need to know
New Delhi, Oct 17: Festival of lights is around the corner, which begins with Dhanteras with people buying gold,…
Himachal roadways to run special buses ahead of Diwali
Shimla, Oct 17: To cater to the rush ahead of Diwali, Himachal Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) on Tuesday announced…
‘Vijaya Dashami’ celebrated across Bengal as Durga Puja ends
Kolkata, Sep 30 : Devotees thronged marquees and community pujas across West Bengal on Saturday to bid farewell…
Celebrating Diwali around the World!
Diwali has also become a time to travel and experiment. That’s why, though it is a chance to spend some much-needed time with family, it has also become a time for fresh new experiences.
Bengal’s Durga Puja carnival now a Didi show
Kolkata, Sep 25: Known to maintain a punishing work schedule, the Durga Puja festival has kept West Bengal Chief…
‘New demon’ GST pinches Durga Puja organisers, idol makers
Kolkata, Blaming the timing of the Goods and Services tax (GST) rollout, Durga Puja organisers and idol makers…
Durga Puja in Bengal with trans-boundary trysts and twists
Kolkata/Siliguri, Sep 21: From goddess Durga draped in traditional Nepali attire for the grand celebration of Dasain, to the…
“Ganpati Bapa” Morya Agle Baras Tu Jaldi Aana
New Delhi, Sep 5:Finally, the 11-day Ganeshotsav is coming to an end today with Ganesha Visarjan on Anant…
Celebrate Onam fervour with delicious delicacies
New Delhi, Sep 1: Festivals are an opportunity to gorge on food delights. For the ongoing Onam celebrations, go…
Rock the Festive season with Desi Style
New Delhi, Aug 30: Festival time is there and people need to attend events and parties. During the enjoyment,…
Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with Succulent Sweets!
New Delhi, Aug 25: Lord Ganesha loves modaks and ladoos. People in Maharashtra prepare modaks on the Ganesh…
Pet Fed’s Mumbai debut excites Dino Morea
Mumbai, July 17: Actor Dino Morea, who is the supporter of Pet Fed, a pet festival held every year,…
Intolerance in the country, says Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, June 26 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said Country is witnessing an environment of…
Kashmir witnessed Street Clashes amid Eid celebrations
Srinagar, June 26 : While whole country is celebrating festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Kashmir valley witnessed street clashes between security…
Ramazan shopping keeps Hyderabad bright and alive at night
Hyderabad, June 23: Traffic jams are a common sight in parts of Hyderabad, especially in the Old City, during…
Kerala celebrates Easter
Thiruvananthapuram, April 16: As the Passion week with prayers, penance and vegetarian food came to an end, most of…
Baisakhi celebrations in Pakistan
Islamabad, April 14: Baisakhi celebrations began in Punjab province more than1,500 Indian Sikhs, 500 from European countries and…
Navratri Special: Mouth Watering Recipe to feast on during Festival
NewDelhi, March 31: Navratri festive season is in full swing, nine day festival are filled with devotion and…
Karva Chauth Special: Skin care tips to gleam like moon today
Karva Chauth is a special festival that signifies Indian woman’s love towards her husband. A day long fasting…
Eid al-Fitr celebrates with joy all across the globe
Eid al-Fitr is an important religious festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan. Traditionally,…
Three killed, hundreds injured in Iran ‘fire festival’
At least three people were killed and hundreds injured in Chaharshanbeh Suri (fire festival) in Iran, an official…