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Vijayadashami: Transgenders, widows in West Bengal's Siliguri perform Sind
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Winners' Club of Siliguri in association with Unique Foundation, a city-based voluntary organisation celebrated 'Sindoor Khela' with transgenders and widowers in their program. Traditionally, widows are not allowed to participate in the Sindoor Khela ritual. However, a recent campaign ha
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Jharkhand: Ranchi's Durga Bari keeps alive 100-year-old Vijayadashmi tradi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Vijay Dashmi marks the end of the five-day festivities of Durga Puja. On the occasion of Vijay Dashmi, women bid farewell to Goddess Durga with a ritual known as 'Sindoor Khela'.
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"Came here to have life-long experience...": ISRO Chief S Somnath on celeb
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief S Somnath on Tuesday performed the 'Vidyarambham' ritual with children on the occasion of 'Vijaya Dashmi' in Kerala'a Thiruvananthapuram.
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West Bengal: Women participate in 'Sindoor Khela' celebration on Vijaya Da
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
On the occasion of Vijay Dashmi, women bid farewell to Goddess Durga with a ritual known as 'Sindoor Khela' in Sainthia of Birbhum district on Tuesday. This ritual takes place on the final day of Durga Puja, a major festival in India, particularly in West Bengal.
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'Aaarattu' festival celebrated with ceremonial elegance at Padmanabha Swam
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
'Aarattu' is an annual ritual performed during Hindu temple festivals in Kerala, in which a priest bathes the idol of a deity by dipping it in a river or a temple tank. After bathing the deities, palpayasam (a sweet pudding) is offered to the gods.
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Shilpa Shetty performed 'Kanya Puja' with daughter on 'Maha Ashtami'
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
On Sunday, Shilpa took to Instagram to post a video of herself and Raj performing the ritual with Samisha.
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"When world rejected, religion took us": Odisha transgenders perform Durga
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"This puja is very special for us. When the world and our families rejected us, religion took us in...We try to follow all the rituals. We have been offering prayers here for 15 years now," Meera Parida said.
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Trans community in Bhubaneswar hold 'Kalash Yatra' to celebrate Navratri
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The trans community in Bhubaneswar, led by All Odisha Kinnar Mahasangh president Meera Parida, held a 'Kalash Yatra' to celebrate Navratri following rituals at Bindusagar Lake in Bhubaneswar.
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Chhattisgarh: World's longest Dussehra celebration begins in Bastar
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The 75-day Dussehra celebration, the world's longest, began on Sunday in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district with adherence to a 600-year-old ritual.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami performs Puja with PM Modi at Jageshwar Dham in Almor
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday performed Puja as per rituals at Jageshwar Dham in Almora district.
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JSW Law: A testament to India-Bhutan friendship
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
One of the most awe-inspiring moments of the ceremony was the Tashi Ngasoel, a ritual seeking blessings from The King and the Fourth Druk Gyalpo for JSW Law's future success.
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CM Yogi visits Badrinath Dham, wishes for happiness, prosperity, welfare o
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
CM Yogi attended the Shayan Aarti of Badrinath Dham late in the evening, had 'darshan', and worshipped as per the rituals.
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