Usually celebrated two days before Diwali, Dhanteras is considered to be an auspicious day for buying gold and silver jewellery, utensils, and even electronics but belief has it that buying certain things on this occasion can bring bad luck instead of good.
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The festival of Nag Panchami, which is being celebrated today, is an annual occasion where Hindus worship snakes. Its origins date back to the earliest days of the religion.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] July 12 (ANI): Right-wing organisations have decided to go ahead with the bandh on Tuesday, demanding the celebration of Hindu festivals at Idgah Maidan in the Chamarajpet area of Karnataka's Bengaluru.
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): One of the biggest Hindu festivals -- Diwali is here. Amid all the celebrations, decorating and adorning our homes is one of the most significant parts of this festival.
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): ISKCON National Communication Director Vrajendra Nandan Das on Saturday urged the Bangladesh government to take strict actions against the killing of ISKCON devotees, and vandalisation of the temples so that such incidents do not take place in the comi
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Raksha Bandhan, one of the most popular Hindu festivals, is an annual occasion celebrated throughout the nation to commemorate the special bond between siblings. This year the auspicious day will fall on August 22.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 12 (ANI): The Shiv Sena on Thursday questioned the relevance of the Supreme Court's ruling on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and the NCR region, citing it would end the enthusiasm of 'Hindu festivals' in India.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Sept. 17 (ANI): After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its affiliate organisations against 'playing with fire' during Durga Puja celebrations and Muharram, the saffron brigade on Sunday said that her "Aurang