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Kerala Sabarimala Temple opens for Mandalakala-Makaravillakku festival
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], November 16 (ANI): Marking the beginning of a pilgrim season, scaled-down due to Covid pandemic, the Sabarimala Temple opened for the annual Mandalakala-Makaravillakku festival on Sunday evening.
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'Sadar Festival', a carnival of buffaloes in Hyderabad
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 15 (ANI): The 'Sadar Festival' or a carnival of buffaloes is annually celebrated by the Yadav community.
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A day after Diwali: Mumbai's AQI at 148, much better than Delhi's 435
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 15 (ANI): Mumbai's Air Quality Index a day after Diwali on Sunday was 148, according to data provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which was much lower than Delhi which recorded an AQI of 435 which was in the severe category. The re
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Kanda Shasti Festival celebrated at Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 15 (ANI): Just a day after Diwali, the Kanda Shasti festival is being celebrated at Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram, on Sunday.
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Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah lights up on Diwali
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): Decorative lights and 'diyas' (earthen lamps) adorned the Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah in the national capital on the occasion of Diwali on Saturday evening.
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UN Secretary-General extends greetings on Diwali
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, the United Nations extended wishes to people celebrating the festival across the world.
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Look forward to celebrating Diwali at the White House next year -- in pers
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 15 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris extended wishes to people on the occasion of Diwali and said that hopefully next year the festival will be celebrated at the White House in person.
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People across India revel festival of lights despite COVID scare
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): Diwali is being celebrated with enthusiasm across the country amid the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic scare.
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Dogs celebrated as part of Nepali five-day festival
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Lalitpur [Nepal], November 14 (ANI): The five-day festival of lights and animals, Yama Panchak or Tihar, began on Friday with day one dedicated to the crow.
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Be the source of joy in someone's life: Sachin Tendulkar extends Diwali wi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday extended Diwali wishes and said one should be a "source of joy in someone's life" on the occasion of the festival of lights.
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Sri Lankan PM extends greetings on Diwali
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 14 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday extended wishes on the occasion of Diwali and said the festival is a reminder that all must dedicate themselves to overcome every challenge as a community.
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Indian Armed Forces capable enough to strike terrorist havens anywhere, an
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], November 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Indian army is engaged in military exercises and strategic partnerships with other big countries at present adding that they have the capability to strike on terrorist havens anywhere, anyt
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