Festival
Best spots to witness Durga Puja in Delhi
September 28, 2024
One of the most vibrant and lively festivals of Hindu culture, Durga Puja is just around the corner. Celebrations for Durga Puja, the festival symbolising goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura, a demon and representing the triumph of good over evil, begin October 9. Durga Pu...
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Zool: Fest of faith in Kashmir
November 30, 2022
Every April, the shrine of Hazrat Zain-ud-Din Wali, a renowned 15th century sufi saint, features a unique sight as thousands of people march the streets in Aishmuqam village of Anantnag district in Kashmir, carrying blazing torches, or zool. The group ascends a hillock in the vil...
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Surprising things you didn’t know about Diwa...
October 21, 2022
“So in Uttrakhand what we usually do, especially in Kumaon, as part of Diwali is that the children, after the festivities are done for the day of Mahalakshmi puja, form a group and go about door to door, asking for money, a tradition which is popularly called Bhairlo. They sing...
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Delhi bids adieu to Durga on Vijayadashami
October 5, 2022
Women, dressed in traditional Bengali sarees, men sporting the dhoti-kurtas and children turned up in strength on the day that brings curtains down on the biggest festival of the Bengali community worldwide. One of the largest gatherings was at the Kali Mandir, the main te...
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Top cities to celebrate Dussehra, Durga Puja &...
October 4, 2022
The term “Dussehra” has its roots in Sanskrit, where “Dasha” means ten and ‘Hara’ stands for defeat of evil. The festival, meant to mark the victory of Lord Rama over the evil King Ravana, is celebrated on the 10 day of the month when the full moon, also known as Shuk...
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Bamana Utsav: Celebrating the 5th incarnation of V...
September 8, 2022
As per Odiya tradition, every year in Srimandira temple, on the 12th day of the bright fortnight in the month of Bhadrav is a celebration of Bamana Utsav as the anniversary of Bamana Avatar, the 5th incarnation of Lord Vishnu in Srikhetra, which is near the holy city of Puri, the...
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Mandore Ganesh Temple: Celebrating Ganesh Chaturth...
August 31, 2022
For those looking to experience Ganesh Chaturthi with a different flair, Mandore in Rajasthan is an ideal destination. Situated about 350 km west of Rajasthan capital Jaipur, Mandore is best known for its connection with the demon King Ravana who is said to have married a celesti...
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Handcrafting the idols of Lord Ganesha during Gane...
August 29, 2022
India is a country where every other day is a celebration and people love to dwell in the joy of festivities. With Ganesh Chaturthi, also called Vinayak Chaturthi fast approaching, the attention has turned to western India where the festival is widely celebrated, especiall...
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Celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr return to Delhi withou...
May 3, 2022
To celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, thousands of devotees gathered early in the morning at 6 am to offer namaz at Delhi’s iconic Jama Masjid, for the first time since it was suspended two years ago due to Covid 19 pandemic. Eid-ul- Fitr is one of the most important festivals of the Mus...
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First Alvidah Jumma without Covid-19 curbs celebra...
April 30, 2022
The last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, called Jumma Alvidah, is an auspicious day for the Muslims as they bid farewell to the holiest period in the year and await it with the same eagerness and devotion the next year. On the occasion of Alvidah Jumma, thousands of devotees...
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