Diwali Festival
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Railways announces over 12,000 special train services for Bihar during Diwali and Chhath Puja
Business | Aug 20, 2025, 11:36 PM ISTBihar special trains: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said a Buddha Circuit Train will soon run from Vaishali, connecting heritage sites like Nalanda, Rajgir, Gaya, Hajipur and Patliputra, aimed at boosting Buddhist tourism.
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Noida Police monitors security arrangements as people throng shopping mall ahead of Diwali festival
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 27, 2024, 10:37 PM ISTNoida cops beefed up safety arrangements in various markets, which are bustling with shoppers during the festival season on Sunday.
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India Railways announces several special trains for Diwali and Chhath | Check List
India | Oct 15, 2024, 02:52 PM ISTAhead of the Diwali and Chhath festivals, the Indian Railways have announced multiple trains to facilitate the huge number of passengers looking to return to their home towns in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Jharkhand.
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Tripura CM Manik Saha to inaugurate Diwali festival at Tripureswari Temple today
India | Nov 12, 2023, 08:11 AM ISTDiwali 2023: “The Tripura Sundari deity will be adorned with special ornaments on the occasion of Diwali. The puja will start at 10 am on Sunday as usual. A special puja will be organised in the evening," said Chandan Chakraborty, head priest of the temple.
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Diwali 2023: Ban on sale, use of firecrackers in Gurugram ahead of festival, green crackers allowed
India | Sep 29, 2023, 07:29 AM ISTFirecrackers ban in Gurugram: Green firecrackers will only be allowed to be burst only from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Diwali festival day and from 11.55 pm to 12.30 pm on the occasion of Christmas and New Year in Gurugram.
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Diwali 2020: Know date, shubh muhurat, significance and lakshmi puja vidhi
Books & Culture | Nov 13, 2020, 04:18 PM ISTDiwali, the festival of lights is considered to be one of the biggest festivals in India. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is celebrated during the Amavasya of the Kartik month. The auspicious occasion of Diwali will be celebrated this year on November 14. Know date, Significance and Shubh Mahurat for Lakshmi puja
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Diwali 2020: Local potters, ceramicists go online to sell during COVID-19
Books & Culture | Nov 12, 2020, 03:54 PM ISTMany local potters and ceramicists have taken to online platforms to sell their ware, to expand their markets to newer buyers and keep afloat in unprecedented times.
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Make this Diwali special with these quick, easy and delicious dishes
Food | Nov 11, 2020, 08:30 PM ISTLavish meals are the highlight of every Indian festival. They add much more enthusiasm to the festive spirit. So, are you ready to don yours aprons? We bring you, our simplest and tasty Diwali dinner recipes.
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MP: 40 injured during 'Hingot festival' in Indore
India | Oct 29, 2019, 02:59 PM ISTDuring the event, held traditionally a day after Diwali, people of two villages here attack each other with hingots, a local forest fruit, by removing its pulp and stuffing it with gunpowder, coal and brimstone
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Shilpa Shetty and other stars share their fond memories of Diwali
Entertainment | Nov 06, 2018, 06:24 PM ISTWatch the video for the lovely Diwali greetings by many B-town celebs who also share their festival memories. Happy Diwali!
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Television stars participate in Diwali festival activities
Saas Bahu Baur Suspense | Nov 06, 2018, 06:49 PM ISTWatch the video to see how television stars celebrate the festival of Diwali
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This Indian company gives 400 flats & 1,260 cars to its employees as Diwali gifts!
Oct 27, 2016, 06:07 PM ISTThis Indian company gives 400 flats & 1,260 cars to its employees as Diwali gifts!
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Festive cheer for Indian soldiers this Diwali, govt plans payout of one-month salary as bonus
India | Oct 13, 2016, 07:20 PM ISTIn a move to give Indian soldiers a good reason to smile this Diwali, the Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre is planning to release 10 per cent of their arrears before October 30
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Pakistani Hindu communities celebrate Diwali Festival
World | Nov 04, 2013, 10:18 AM ISTKarachi: The Hindu community across Pakistan celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights on Sunday (November 03) with religious fervor. Diwali gatherings were held at Hindu temples in cities and towns wherever the community resides including
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Capitol Hill lights up for Diwali festival
World | Oct 30, 2013, 01:18 PM ISTWashington: The first ever Diwali festival was celebrated at the U.S. Congress on Tuesday amidst chanting of Vedic mantras by a Hindu priest.Over two dozen influential lawmakers along with eminent Indian-Americans gathered at the Capitol
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Obama wishes Indians a happy Diwali
World | Nov 14, 2012, 08:28 AM ISTWashington, Nov 14: US President Barack Obama has described Diwali as a festival that "symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over igorance."In a statement issued by the White House, Obama said: "Today,