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Bengalis bid adieu to this year's Durga Pooja with Sindoor Khela
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 19 (ANI): The city of Kolkata on this day of Maha Dashami prepares to bid farewell to Goddess Durga for one long year as she leaves for Kailash - her husband's abode. The sentiment of sadness is evident from the calm prevailing within the city after Dash
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Delhi to witness restricted movement of vehicles on Dusshera
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 19 (ANI): In the wake of Dusshera celebrations, security has been beefed up across the country, with special traffic arrangements and restrictions imposed in Delhi.
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Nepal PM to invite PM Modi to attend Bibaha Panchami in December
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Oct 18 (ANI): Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli will invite his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to attend the “Bibaha Panchami” celebrations in December during the latter's state visit to the Himalayan nation.
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Eating patterns for diabetics post Navratri
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 17 (ANI): The Navratri celebrations are about to conclude and so are the nine-day fast. Fasting is one of the most integral aspects of this festival and is considered sacred. The process helps in flushing out excess toxins from the body. However, for those living wi
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AIAMA donates 5ft agarbathi for Durga Puja celebrations in Bengaluru
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 17 (NewsVoir): Durga Puja is not only a festival of victory of goddess Durga over an evil but is a celebration of the harvest festival that marks the goddess as the motherly power behind all of life and creation.
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This Muslim family is making Ravana effigies for decades
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 16 (ANI): Setting an example of communal harmony, a Muslim family in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur city has been making Ravana effigies for Dussehra celebrations for decades.
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Amidst Cyclone Titli, Odisha CM cancels birthday celebration
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 16 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has cancelled birthday celebrations on Tuesday as a mark of expressing solidarity to the people affected by Cyclone Titli and subsequent floods in some parts of the state.
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This festive season, avoid overindulgence!
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Navratri marks the auspicious start of autumn-winter festive season which continues till the end of Diwali. Mouth-watering sweets and scrumptious festive treats become the norm in every household during the almost-month long celebrations.
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SC seeks affidavit on funds granted to Durga Puja committees
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the West Bengal government's order of granting Rs 10,000 each to various Durga Puja committees for celebrations.
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Hindu, Jewish community to celebrate Diwali, Chanukah together in Chicago
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Chicago [USA], Oct 11 (ANI): The Hindu and the Jewish community are set to organise a joint celebration of Diwali and Chanukah as the "Festival of Lights" in the Chicago city on November 18. Both the festivals have different historical contexts but signify the same essence.
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Bathukamma celebration begins in Telangana
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] Oct 10 (ANI): Marking the beginning of Sharath Ruthu, the nine-day floral festival Bathukamma has begun in Telangana. This year, the festival is being celebrated from October 9 to 17.
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Trends for men to follow this festive season
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Oct 9 (ANI): With the arrival of celebrations, wedding, and festivals, the uber-cool men have a plethora of fusion wear to experiment with. This year, it's time to ditch the usual attires and try something more quirky and stylish. From fusion churidars to sophisticated band
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