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Construction of eco-friendly idols in full swing in Jaipur ahead of Ganesh
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi, the preparation for the festival has begun with great pomp and show. In Jaipur, idol makers are making eco-friendly statues of Lord Ganesh, with the market bustling with full festive fervour in the pink city.
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After two years of muted celebrations, Kali Puja preparations begin in ful
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kali Puja, a festival dedicated to the goddess Kali, is celebrated on the new moon day (Dipannita Amavasya) of the Hindu month Kartik. Goddess Kali is represented in the scriptures as a black woman with four arms; in one hand she has a sword, in another the head of the giant she has slain
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Guwahati idol makers expect good business this Durga Puja
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 25 (ANI): Durga Puja or 'Durga Pujo' as it's famously called is just round the corner and while people have expressed immense excitement to visit various pandals, and gorge on traditional delicacies, it's also a good opportunity for many to make good money
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Puneeth Rajkumar gets special tribute from fans this Ganesh Chaturthi
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): Puneeth Rajkumar is no more but his stardom is surely permanent. This Ganesh Chaturthi, idol makers and fans found a special way to keep his memory alive and that too in the form of well-designed busts of the late actor.
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Mumbai: Inflation hits Ganeshotav amid public enthusiasm
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 25 (ANI): As the Ganeshotsav is just a few days away, the idol makers claim to have been hit by inflation and the recent GST imposition. Although, they said, that the enthusiasm in the public is very high after two years of COVID restrictions.
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Saraswati Puja: Idol makers expect good sales this year after suffering lo
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 4 (ANI): Ahead of Saraswati Puja, idol makers in northern Kolkata's Kumortuli are hoping for good business this year after suffering financial losses due to several waves of COVID-19.
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COVID gloom: Low key Saraswati Puja, idol makers see slump in sales
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], February 2 (ANI): Idol makers witness a drastic fall in sales ahead of Saraswati Puja with almost zero demand for big size profit worthy idols.
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Brass idol makers in Aligarh hit by rise in alloy prices
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 15 (ANI): The business of making brass idols, which was picking up momentum after the Covid pandemic, has now been hit by the rising prices of the alloy in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh.
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Ahead of Durga Puja, idol makers of UP's Gorakhpur worry regarding sale du
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): Ahead of Navratri, Durga Puja, the idol makers of Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur expressed their apprehension about the sale of idols of Goddess Durga this year since they faced a heavy dip in the sale of due to COVID-19.
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Ahead of Durga Puja, idol makers of Kolkata's Kumartuli worry for sale due
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 3 (ANI): With the festival of Durga Puja around the corner, the idol makers of Kolkata's Kumartuli expressed their apprehension about the sale of idols of Goddess Durga this year, since they faced a heavy dip in the sale of idols last year due to COVID-
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Dhol-tasha troupes, idol makers raise concern over
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 9 (ANI): Dhol tasha, large gatherings, dance performances, pandal visits -- these are a couple of things that automatically come to our mind when we talk about Ganesh Chaturthi, but celebrations have taken a 360-degree turn ever since the COVID-19 pand
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Tamil Nadu govt to provide additional aid to potters and idol makers
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday announced an additional aid of Rs 3,000 to 5,000 to the families involved in pottery and idol making in view of the ban on Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at public places in the state.
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