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Kali Puja preparations begin in full swing in Kolkata

Kali Puja, a festival dedicated to the goddess Kali, is celebrated on the new moon day (Dipannita Amavasya) of the Hindu month Kartik. Goddess Kali is represented in the scriptures as a black woman with four arms; in one hand she has a sword, in another the head of the giant she has slain. The other two hands are for Abhaya Mudra i.e. protection and Varada Mudra for granting boons. This year, Kali Puja and Diwali are falling on the same day.

2022-10-19T05:46:48.491309+00:00 IST

Dhanteras 2022: Five auspicious things to buy on this occasion

Dhanteras, also known as Dhantrayodashi, is a prominent Hindu festival that precedes the celebration of Diwali. This year, Dhanteras, the celebration of abundance and prosperity, will be observed on October 23. Here is a list of things you should buy this Dhanteras 2022 in order to be lucky and prosperous.

2022-10-18T10:57:27.241716+00:00 IST

Karwa Chauth: Know at what time moon will appear in your city

New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): Karwa Chauth is one of the most important festivals celebrated mainly by Hindu married women in India. It is the celebration of marriage, wherein the wife fasts the entire day so as to be blessed with long and healthy life for her husband. The married women follow the 'nirjala' fast without food and water, and the moon plays an extremely important in fasting. Women can break their fast after the sighting of the chandrama.

2022-10-13T12:36:42.356408+00:00 IST

Karwa Chauth 2022: Best gift ideas for your wife

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 12 (ANI): Karwa Chauth is here! And like every year, Hindu women fast throughout the day for the good health and long life of their husbands on this auspicious occasion. It is a festival celebrated annually by married women and is sometimes referred to as Karak Chaturthi.

2022-10-12T17:12:36.754867+00:00 IST

Places you can go to for Henna designs this Karwa Chauth

New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Karwa Chauth festivities and rituals hold a very special place in people's hearts especially women.

2022-10-11T18:33:51.877626+00:00 IST

Due to climate change, trees are becoming gluttons: Study

Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): Trees guard humans from the most severe effects of climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere; nevertheless, new research shows just how much carbon the woods have been storing.

2022-10-09T17:08:20.400167+00:00 IST

Eid Milad-Un-Nabi 2022: History, significance, date, celebration

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 9 (ANI): Eid Milad-un-Nabi is an annual celebration to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and is observed in the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which commences with the sighting of the moon. The occasion also marks the death anniversary of the Prophet.

2022-10-09T09:30:19.471894+00:00 IST

World Post Day 2022: History, significance and theme

Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): Postal services might appear a little out of date in the era of the internet and instant messaging services. However, particularly in places with little to no digital footprint, the postal system is a crucial component of a region's connectedness. Therefore, it is crucial to comprehend why World Post Day is celebrated on October 9 each year.

2022-10-09T04:40:19.849340+00:00 IST

World Cotton day 2022: History, significance, theme

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): One of the most widely used plant products globally is cotton, specifically cotton fibre and cottonseed. It is a versatile plant that is mostly consumed in the textile industry, but it is also useful in the medical field, the edible oil industry, animal feeds, and bookbinding, among other things. The largest producer of cotton in the world is India.

2022-10-07T05:31:48.689104+00:00 IST

Dussehra 2022: History and Significance of Vijayaydashami

New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Today is Dussehra or Vijayadashami as many call it. Well actually, in North Indian states it's called Dussehra while in West Bengal it's called Vijayadashami.

2022-10-05T05:33:10.517408+00:00 IST

All about Maha Navami 2022

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): The festival of Navaratri comes to an end with Maha Navami.

2022-10-04T03:16:37.493115+00:00 IST

Maha Ashtami 2022: Significance, Puja timings, celebrations

New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Maha Ashtami, also known as Ashtami or Durgashtami, is considered as one of the most auspicious days of Navratri and Durga Puja festivities.

2022-10-03T05:06:17.783422+00:00 IST

Kanya Pujan 2022: Significance, Puja timings for Durga Ashtami

New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Kanya Pujan is traditionally performed on the last two days of Navratri, namely Ashtami (Ashtami Kanya Pujan) and Navami (Navami Kanya Pujan) (Navami Kanya Pujan). During these days, people keep fast and perform the Kanya Puja ritual.

2022-10-03T04:07:53.246953+00:00 IST

Check out these 5 unique Durga Puja pandals

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Uniqueness is the quality of being particularly remarkable, special and unusual or simply being the only one of its kind. So, with the Durga Puja festivities in full swing all around, it's time for hundreds of unique thematic and aesthetic pandals, which attract huge crowds.

2022-10-02T13:51:32.309020+00:00 IST

Climate change causing trees to become gluttons

Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): Trees protect humans from the harshest effects of climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere; but, new research indicates just how much carbon the woods have been stockpiling.

2022-10-02T09:41:22.184458+00:00 IST

Durga Puja celebrations at CR Park from a non-Bengali's eyes

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): With the sweet fragrance of the 'shuili' flowers scattering around and blending with the autumn breeze, it's an indication that the annual occasion when goddess Durga is commemorated for conquering the demon king 'Mahishasura' is finally here.

2022-10-01T17:28:38.142397+00:00 IST

Goddess Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari adorned with notes, ornaments

Amalapuram (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): A temple decorated with flowers is a common sight but recently as part of the ongoing Navratri celebrations in Andhra Pradesh, a 135-yr-old temple of Goddess Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari has been decorated with currency notes and gold ornaments worth crores.

2022-10-01T17:18:41.585731+00:00 IST

Ministry of Culture organises Bathukamma festivities

New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Bathukamma, which is a flower festival celebrated predominantly in Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh, was organised by the Ministry of Culture in New Delhi on Tuesday at Kartavyapath, India Gate.

2022-09-27T17:18:43.256826+00:00 IST

All you need to know about day 2 of Navratri 2022

New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Today marks the second day of Sharad Navratri.

2022-09-27T06:25:54.924682+00:00 IST

Ghatsthapna, Puja Vidhi, Bhog to offer Goddess Shailputri

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): The 9-day-long festival of Shardiya Navratri festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars began on Monday with the first day of the festivity being marked with Kalash or Ghatsthapna.

2022-09-26T04:35:18.623895+00:00 IST

Navratri 2022: History, significance, timeline and celebration

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 26 (ANI): The 9-day-long festival of Shardiya Navratri festival dedicated to Maa Durga and her nine avatars, has begun today, marking the first day of the festivity (Kalash or Ghatsthapna). The festival is celebrated with much fervor all across the country by Hindus.

2022-09-26T01:00:28.018396+00:00 IST