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Visually impaired girls perform Garba on song penned by PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 13 (ANI): Festival of Navratri is incomplete without Garba dance in Gujarat. From young to old-aged people, everyone celebrates the festival in the state by performing this dance.
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Navratri: This Durga devotee balances 21 urns on chest
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India] October 12 (ANI): Marking the commencement of the nine-day long Navratri festival, this ardent devotee of Goddess Durga has kept a structure made of 21 'Kalash' or sacred urns on his chest as a mark of respect to the deity.
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FIRST Construction Council to Pitch for the USD170 bn EPO opportunity at I
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [ India], Oct 11 (BusinessWire-India): More than 200 leading construction companies from 10 countries, including Germany, USA, China, and Canada, will come together to discuss the USD 170 billion Engineering Process Outsourcing opportunity at India Construction Festival on October
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'Pad Man' to premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai, (Maharashtra) [India] Oct 11 (ANI): Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has revealed that his movie 'Pad Man', based on the taboo surrounding sanitary pads in India, will be premiering at the upcoming Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF).
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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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IRCTC to offer 'vrat ka khana' during Navaratri
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): As the nine-day long festival to honour Goddess Durga is here, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is offering special 'vrat ka kahan' as a part of its e-catering menu, to make the journey of the people comfortable.
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Mamata Banerjee turns composer!
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Oct 11 (ANI): With just a few days left for Bengal's great annual festival- Durga Puja, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday treated people with her new music album called 'Roudrachaya.'
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Bastar: 'Kaachan Devi' grants permission for 75-day Dussehra
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): India, a country of diverse cultures and identities, is also a well-known land of festivals. Not only the country has large number of festivals but it also celebrates them in several ways.
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S Korea invites N Korea for 100th National Sports Festival
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Oct 10 (ANI): Do Jong-whan, the South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism has invited North Korea to participate in the 100th Korean National Sports Festival to be held in Seoul from October 4 to October 10 next year.
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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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Dashain begins in Nepal with Barley plantation
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Oct 10, (ANI): The nine-day festival of Bada Dashain began on Wednesday morning amidst the sound of ancient musical instruments and firing of shots in the air by the Nepalese Army, known as Paltan, in the courtyard of ancient Palace of Nepal, a UNESCO heritage site.
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Trudeau extends greetings on Navaratri
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], Oct 10 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has extended his greetings to the people in Canada and abroad on the occasion of Navaratri, or the festival of nine nights.
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