New Delhi [India], March 6: Holi is not just about the splashing of colours and getting together with loved ones for some fun and frolic, it is equally about the delicacies associated with the festival. From traditional sweets like gujiyas to refreshing drinks like thandai and festive snacks
The nation immersed itself in joy and happiness with cheerful celebrations of Holi. From temple towns to metropolitan cities, people enjoyed the festivities by exchanging sweets, applying colour (gulal), offering prayers, and celebrating the victory of good over evil.
As part of this drive, officials have already collected 66 food samples, consisting of 54 surveillance samples for monitoring and 12 legal samples for potential prosecution.
On the occasion of the last Friday of the Tamil month Thai, a Thiruvilakku Puja was held at the Sri Thunga Balasthanambika Sametha Kadrasundareswarar Temple located at Kanjanagaram village in Tharangambadi taluk of Mayiladuthurai district. The event featured the traditional lighting of th
PM Modi said, "The voter is the soul of democracy. Whenever a young person becomes a voter for the first time, the entire neighbourhood, village, or even the city should come together to congratulate them and distribute sweets. This will increase awareness about voting among people."
Lohri (Jan 13) and Makar Sankranti (Jan 14) are major Indian harvest festivals marking winter's end and the sun's northward journey (Uttarayan), celebrated with bonfires, folk songs, dancing (Lohri), holy dips, kites, and sweets (Makar Sankranti), symbolising new beginnings, prosperity, a
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], December 15: Jagdish Farshan Pvt. Ltd., the storied Indian snacks and sweets company, has been named to the Forbes India DGEMS 2025 Select 200 -- a curated list recognising Indian enterprises with strong growth potential, innovation capability, and readiness for g
According to officials, the police personnel had consumed sweets sourced from Special Shankar Misthan Bhandar, located in Jaipur, after which several of them began complaining of health-related issues. The affected personnel reportedly experienced symptoms consistent with food poisoning.
Over 10 police personnel and staff at the police headquarters fell ill after consuming sweets from Special Shankar Mithai Bhandar, located at Lal Kothi, Gandhinagar Mod, in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
The JD(U) workers exchanged sweets among each other and cherished the moment. Party leader Chotu Singh congratulated CM Nitish Kumar, stating that they are celebrating Holi and Diwali at the party office.
Following the inauguration on Tuesday, locals thronged the newly opened bridge, celebrating with fireworks, distributing sweets and expressing gratitude to the state government for resolving a long-standing civic issue that had caused regular traffic congestion and safety hazards over the