On Sunday, BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi told reporters that the Odisha government has approved a token grant of Rs 10 crore for the temple's development.
Evening prayers were held on Thursday during the Ganga Aarti in Varanasi to welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin, with 'Welcome Putin' spelt out in diyas.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 4: As the golden glow of diyas illuminates homes and the spirit of generosity fills the air, Style Baazar, a pioneer in bringing style and value to Indian households, proudly reflects on the profound and lasting impact of its cornerstone Corporate Soci
On the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, Doda in Jammu and Kashmir was illuminated with 3,000 diyas and featured performances by children, according to Doda DC Harvinder Singh.
Around 40 Vratis (devotees) observed the sacred fast and performed Sandhya Arghya (evening offering), while over 700 members of the community gathered to witness and take part in the rituals. The park was filled with devotion as families sang traditional songs, lit diyas, and offered Thek
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), under the leadership of Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh, has undertaken an environment-friendly initiative to collect used diyas and idols following the festive season in the National Capital, a release stated.
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of scapegoating Diwali for the capital's rising pollution levels, alleging that the opposition's narrative is a ploy to appease a "particular vote bank" by pushing for a ban on the festival's t
New Delhi [India], October 21: Every Diwali, along with the flickering of diyas and the festivities, the Indian stock market also gets its moment of 'light' through Muhurat Trading. The trading session, which mixes tradition and finance, is considered to be one of the most auspicious times t
awans of the Indian Army deployed in Bani, Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir lit diyas, burn sparklers and dance, as they celebrate Diwali away from their loved ones.
People of Supermarket area in Guwahati on Monday celebrated Diwali by lighting diyas and paying tributes to singer Zubeen Garg. Many organisers in Assam dedicated this year's Kali Puja and Diwali to the noted singer who drowned in Singapore on September 19, a day before he was supposed to