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Exploring the cultural aspect of Chhath Puja through a non-Bihari's perspe
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In Bihar, the festival dedicated to Sun and Chhathi Maiya is celebrated with rigorous and strict manners of preparation. A striking difference that one might notice as a non-Bihari is that Chhath is probably the only major Hindu festival that doesn't involve priests or purohits.
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Junglee Rummy's latest campaign, The Great Winnings Festival, launched wit
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI/PRNewswire): Junglee Rummy, an online gaming app with over 50 million registered players, launched a mega campaign called The Great Winnings Festival on September 19, 2022 with an incredibly big prize pool of Rs 500 crores. This offer will be available fo
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7 fasting-friendly food you can try this Navratri
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Navratri, one of the biggest Indian festivals, is being observed with great fervour across the nation. The 9-day-long festival heightens one's spiritual belief by observing fast and worshipping avatars of Goddess Durga.
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From Haridwar to Bhubaneswar, here's how India is preparing for Ganesh Cha
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Ganesh Chaturthi, which will begin on August 31 this year, is celebrated with much pomp and zeal in several states across the country and 2022 marks the return of its celebration after 2 years of COVID-induced restrictions.
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6 old Bollywood songs that celebrate the spirit of Janamashtami
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Every year the festival of Janamashtami is celebrated by Hindus to mark the birth of Lord Krishna, the God who is the embodiment of playfulness and innocence.
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Navroz 2022: History, significance behind the celebration of Parsi New Yea
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Navroz, which is the Parsi New Year, is being celebrated this year on August 16. The day is dedicated to the beginning of the spring and to promoting peace, solidarity, and friendship among people and different communities.
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Madhuri Dixit, Ayushmann Khurrana, others extend heartfelt greetings on Ei
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): As Sunday marks the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Adha, Bollywood stars including Madhuri Dixit, Ayushmann Khurrana, Shilpa Shetty and several others took to social media and extended heartfelt greetings to their fans.
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Chaitra Navratri 2022: Treat yourself with these scrumptious dishes while
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Chaitra Navratri, one of the biggest Indian festivals, is being observed with great fervour across the nation.
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PM Modi calls upon people to celebrate festivals by including everyone
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon citizens to celebrate festivals by including everyone together in "strengthening India's diversity".
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Shab-e-Barat 2022: Understanding significance, history and how the 'night
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Shab-e-Barat, which is also known as the "night of forgiveness," is observed between the 14th and 15th night of the Sha'aban, the eighth month in the Islamic Calendar. This year, the celebration of this auspicious Muslim festival will commence on the eve
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Karva Chauth 2021: Relevance of sargi and what goes into a traditional sar
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Karva Chauth, a festival that generally falls 10 days after Dussehra, is one of the most popular Indian festivals and is mostly observed annually in the northern part of the nation. It is a celebration of love, marriage and the unbreakable bond shared
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Yearender 2020: Celebration of festivals affected adversely amid COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): As coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the world, people around the globe restricted their enthusiasm to celebrate festivals this year.
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