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Here is how you can get Diwali ready in 5 minutes
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 25 (ANI): Diwali - the festival of lights as it is called - is one day when everyone wants to shine as bright as the diyas. While the day is all about spending time with loved ones and eating to your heart's content, not looking your best is certainly out of option, af
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UP: Visually impaired children in Varanasi add sparkle this Diwali
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 23 (ANI): From eco-friendly glittery candles and decorative christmas trees to colourful diyas and hand-printed cards, this blind school's collection of Deepawali decorative art pieces can accentuate the festive vibe.
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With arrival of Tihar, potters get busy in Nepal's ancient Bhaktapur town
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhaktapur [Nepal], Oct 20 (ANI): With festival of lights Tihar around the corner, manufacturers of clay potteries are finding it difficult to meet the high demand for oil lamps (diyas or palas), which are traditionally used for celebrations.
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Chhattisgarh CM buys 'diyas' made of cow dung at Raipur fest
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Oct 19 (ANI): In a bid to promote eco-friendly Diwali, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel bought 'diyas' made of cow dung at a fest here on Saturday.
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Use of clay diyas should be promoted ahead of Diwali: Chhatarpur CMO
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 18 (ANI): Ahead of Diwali, Chhatarpur Chief Municipality Officer (CMO) has urged all the ward in-charges and market area contractors to promote the use of clay diyas and assure that the diya makers should not face any inconvenience.
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Chandigarh-based youth organisation plans to recycle used 'diyas' to keep
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 3 (ANI): While the government is putting in place the efforts, initiatives and policies to keep the environment clean, citizens are also contributing to saving the planet.
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Kumbh: Saints light 33,000 'diyas' wishing for early construction of Ram T
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 16 (ANI): As part of the ongoing Kumbh Mela, a group of saints lit 33,000 'diyas' (earthen lamps) in Prayagraj wishing for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya at the earliest.
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Potters look forward to better Diwali with Deepotsav
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 5 (ANI): As the banks of river Sarayu await to be lit up with three lakh 'diyas' (earthen lamps) on the occasion of 'Deepotsav' event here, the potters, for the first time in years, felt that they are being rewarded for their hard work.
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Diwali 2018: Traditional diyas steal Chinese thunder in Jaipur
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Nov 04 (ANI): It is indeed a happy and prosperous Diwali for Diya-makers in Jaipur as people are buying more of indigenous products rather than opting for the Chinese products for decorations.
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Guwahati gears up for Diwali celebration, preparation continues
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India] Nov 3 (ANI): People in the beautiful city of Guwahati are making a beeline to the markets to shop some of the best decorative items, especially the beautifully decorated Diyas ahead of Diwali.
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Naomi Osaka reaches China Open pre-quarters
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct 2 (ANI): Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the ongoing China Open after getting past Danielle Rose Collins of America in straight sets in their round-of-32 clash here on Tuesday.
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Sharapova cruises into Shenzhen Open semis
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Shenzhen [China], Jan 4 (ANI): Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova stormed into the semi-finals of the Shenzhen Open after clinching a comfortable straight-sets win over Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan here on Thursday.
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