Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Sept 29 (ANI): Starting with the celebrations of Navratri, a 10-day 'Langur Mela' on Sunday commenced in Punjab's Amritsar which will be concluded on the next of Dussehra.
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Sept 29 (ANI): The nine-day long Navratri festival celebrations at Sri Kanakadurga temple atop Indrakeeladri hill begun on Sunday.
New Delhi [India] Sept 29 (ANI): To mark the celebrations of 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) will be organising "Guru Ka Langar" (free community meals) for four days at 50 different locations across Delhi.
Surat (Gujarat) [India], Sept 29 (ANI): This year, body paint tattoos are also a part of Navratri celebrations. Yes, you read it right! Youngsters in Surat are aligning tradition with some edgy designs, and to make things better, they are all based on relevant social issues.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Sept 29 (ANI): Marking the beginning of Sharath Ruthu, the nine-day floral festival of Telangana, Bathukamma has begun here. This year the festival is being celebrated from September 28 to October 6.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Sept 28 (ANI): Ahead of the Navratri celebrations this year, the organisers and artistes here are a worried lot in view of bad weather conditions in the state.
Asansol (West Bengal) [India], Sept 28 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would preside over a function to mark 550th Parkash Purb celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev at Sultanpur Lodhi in Punjab on November 9.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 28 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will celebrate 'Khadi Mahotsav' from October 2 to 13 as a part of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary celebrations.
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Sept 28 (ANI): With the festival of Dussehra just around the corner, the 'Kolu' dolls make their way to the markets as the nine-day-long festivities (Navratri) are set to begin.
Panaji (Goa) [India], Sept 27 (ANI): Goa is the best place for investments, growth, and big markets, said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday at the 20th-anniversary celebration of Asian Civil Engineering Coordinating Council (ACECC) in Goa.
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 26 (ANI): As part of week-long 150th birth anniversary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi, Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will lead padayatra (foot marches) in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, respectively, on October 2.<
Beijing [China], Sept 25 (ANI): Despite a damaging year of trade tensions with the US and ongoing pro-democracy unrest in Hong Kong, China is preparing for a massive military parade on October 1 to mark 70 years of Communist rule in the country.