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Tripura: Markets buzz with Kojagari Lakshmi Puja preparations at Agartala
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
After Durga Puja festivities concluded, the city's markets have once again come alive with the vibrant spirit of Kojagari Lakshmi Puja preparations in Agartala & the whole state of Tripura.
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Maharashtra: Nagpur's Chitar Oli market transforms into vibrant hub as Gan
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With Ganesh Chaturthi approaching, Nagpur's historic Chitar Oli market has transformed into a vibrant hub, with artisans working tirelessly to make beautifully designed Ganesh idols. The generations-old families continue their age-old tradition of murti-making (idol making) in preparation fo
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Assam artist innovates family Durga idol-making legacy, keeping tradition
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Mandip Paul, a fine arts graduate from Delhi University and a teacher at a leading educational institution in Assam is aiming to bring an artistic revolution to his family's traditional Hindu idol-making business.
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Ram Navami: "Maine nahi banaya Ram ne banwaya", says Arun Yogiraj as he sh
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"I met a lot of devotees in Ayodhya and they shared their pain, the sacrifices and sometimes the love for Lord Ram Lalla...I listened to everything...The idol is beautiful because of the love for Lord Ram Lalla...," Yogiraj said.
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Champat Rai praises Arun Yogiraj's Ram Lalla statue, says sculptor didn't
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The sculptor behind the creation of the statue of Shri Ram Lalla, Arun Yogiraj from Mysore, displayed an unparalleled level of dedication by refraining from any communication with his family for months during the statue's construction, read an official statement from CMO.
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Hyderabad: Khairatabad Ganesh idol to be eco-friendly this year
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 25 (ANI): The Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Committee announced its decision to make the eco-friendly Ganesh idol with organic colours and clay for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi in 2022.
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Jharkhand's first woman idol maker continues her late husband's business
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], October 12 (ANI): Madhvi Pal, who is reportedly Jharkhand's first woman idol maker, carries forward her late husband's idol-making business in Ranchi after his death.
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Durga Puja glory returns as idol-making commences at CR Park after DDMA gr
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): After a year of COVID induced hiatus, the Durga Puja pandals in Delhi will once again be installed with goddess Durga idols, as the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) recently gave permission for Durga Puja and Ramlila in the national capital with
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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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Assam: Idol makers hopeful of getting business in upcoming festival season
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 7 (ANI): Idol makers in Guwahati have expressed hope that the upcoming festival season will help bring in business that was hit during the COVID-19 induced lockdown.
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Idol makers in Hyderabad request Telangana govt to release guidelines, fin
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 21 (ANI): With Ganesh Chaturthi around the corner, idol makers in Hyderabad have urged Telangana government to release guidelines for idol making and financial help, during the current coronavirus pandemic.
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Centre delays decision to ban use of PoP in idol making for one year
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): In a much respite to the artisans, the decision to ban the use of plaster of Paris (PoP) to make Ganapati and Durga idols has been delayed for a year.
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