Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that people have made "abundant" purchases this Diwali thanks to GST relaxation and there has been thrust on buying 'swadeshi' products.
Diwali festival is a delightful occasion for the potters who make high profits during this festival week. At Ultadanga Dakshindari in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas, the skilled artisans have been designing different shapes and sizes of diyas for this festival.
Each year, they produce thousands of earthen lamps (diyas), with production and demand rising significantly due to the growing popularity of these lamps during festive seasons like Diwali.
As people become more and more health aware and keep a look on the alternatives to metallic and plastic utensils and vessels, traditional earthenware ones have experienced an incredible resurgence as a popular trend.
"There is so much joy in the auspicious festival of lights, Diwali, that it feels like we keep ourselves engrossed in it. Along with Laxmi Pujan, several types of parallel activities and rituals keep going on during the Diwali festival, people get employment in many ways and their lives go o
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha visited the homes of three potters in Kumar Para, a locality renowned for its skilled artisans who create earthen lamps.
Pottery is one of the oldest crafts in India, and for generations, people have been illuminating their homes with these traditional diyas (oil lamps) during Diwali. The diyas are made from clay and are shaped by pressing a thumb into a ball of clay.
The Tripura Sundari Temple, one of the revered 51 Shakti Pithas, is witnessing a shift that may soon lead to the extinction of a rich and ancient tradition. For centuries, the temple has been renowned for its unique prasad, Pera, traditionally served in clay pots. This practice is integral t