Akhnoor [Jammu and Kashmir], October 23 (ANI): As the festivities began with Dhanteras on Saturday, Indian Army soldiers posted along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector celebrated the auspicious festival by lighting oil lamps.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 22 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel celebrated Dhanteras on Saturday and purchased sweets and firecrackers for Diwali.
Kokorajhar (Assam) [India], October 22 (ANI): A local holiday has been declared in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTR) region of Assam on October 25 on the occasion of Diwali and Kali Puja.
Diwali is here and it's time to add a musical touch to the celebrations, From Kala Chashma to Bijlee Bijlee and Gallan Goodiyan, one can dance on several Bollywood songs this festive season.
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will attend the mega celebrations at 'Deepotsava', scheduled on the eve of Diwali ie October 23.
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI/GPRC): Diwali, the great Indian festival, the festival of lights, the festival of joy, is around the corner and people can be seen all geared up for celebration. On this festival day, courtyards are decorated with colourful rangoli, and lamps are lit, peopl
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): Chhath Puja will be celebrated along the Yamuna river this year too as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approved allocation of Yamuna Ghats for the celebration.
Usually celebrated two days before Diwali, Dhanteras is considered to be an auspicious day for buying gold and silver jewellery, utensils, and even electronics but belief has it that buying certain things on this occasion can bring bad luck instead of good.
Dhanteras is an important Hindu festival that signifies the arrival of Diwali celebrations. People consider it as one of the luckiest and best days to buy expensive items.
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): As the banks of river Sarayu await to be lit up with lakhs of 'Diyas' (earthen lamps) on the occasion of 'Deepotsava', the stage in Ayodhya is all set to showcase the culture of Uttar Pradesh and several other states through various forms of
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): Volunteers were on Friday given the task of arranging oil lamps on 'Ram ki Paidi', a series of ghats on the banks of Ayodhya's Saryu river, for Deepotsav on October 23, ahead of Diwali.