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  Kajol Devgan offers prayers at temple on Dussehra

  Celebrities | October 26, 2020 12:03 IST

  Kajol took to her Instagram handle to share a video wherein the actress can be seen offering prayer at a temple on Dussehra.    

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  In his first Dussehra speech as CM, Uddhav Thackeray slams BJP

  Politics | October 26, 2020 9:56 IST

  Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday addressed the party's Dussehra rally for the first time after holding the post of state's chief minister at Savarkar hall in Dadar.

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  With Dussehra 'Bathukamma' celebrations also conclude in Andhra Pradesh

  Books & Culture | October 26, 2020 8:48 IST

  Bathukamma celebrations are held throughout the ten days of Dussehra. Though primarily Bathukamma is considered as a festival of Telangana region, Krishna district villages bordering Telangana also celebrate this festival in a grand manner. Bathukamma means 'Goddess of Life'.   

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  In his first Dussehra speech as CM, Uddhav Thackeray slams BJP, Guv Koshyari, Kangana - Key points

  India | October 25, 2020 22:05 IST

  Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday addressed the party's Dussehra rally for the first time after holding the post of state's chief minister at Savarkar hall in Dadar.

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  Preparations underway for Dussehra festival in Delhi

  News | October 25, 2020 17:56 IST

  The nation is celebrating Dussehra festival on October 25.

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  CM Chouhan performs 'Kanya Pujan' at his residence in Bhopal

  News | October 25, 2020 18:01 IST

  Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan performed 'Kanya Pujan' at his residence, earlier today.

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  Dussehra 2020: Bollywood films which feature the celebrations of the festival

  October 25, 2020 14:25 IST

  Dussehra is celebrated across the country and is a part of a popular culture too. Take a look at a list of Bollywood films which have captured the essence of the festival beautifully.

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  Covid-19 dampens Navratri, Durga Puja celebrations

  Books & Culture | October 25, 2020 11:30 IST

  While the world still reels under the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, festivities are impacted as well. As the country gears up for the festive season, the celebration of 'navratri', Durga Puja, and Dussehra have seen a slowdown, with a preference towards virtual festivities.

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  Dussehra: Rajnath Singh performs 'Shastra Puja', calls for an end to Indo-China border tension

  India | October 25, 2020 11:12 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performed 'Shastra Puja' or worship of weapons at Sukna War Memorial in West Bengal's Darjeeling on the occasion of Dussehra today. Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane was also present with Singh.

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  India needs to be militarily better prepared against China: Mohan Bhagwat

  India | October 25, 2020 9:51 IST

  Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) supremo Mohan Bhagwat in his Vijay Dashami speech, the organisation's biggest annual event, said on Sunday that India needed to be militarily better prepared against China.  

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  Artisans suffer as demand of Ravana effigies plunge owing to pandemic

  News | October 23, 2020 17:16 IST

  As the country is reeling under the impact of COVID-19, several effigy makers are searching for good business as Dussehra approaches. Local artisans are suffering due to the dip in demand for the Ravana effigies.

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  Ram Leela rehearsal begins in Lucknow, artists to follow COVID guidelines

  News | October 15, 2020 11:33 IST

  Rehearsals began at Ram Leela Maidan in Lucknow ahead of Dussehra.

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  Clash erupts between two groups during Dussehra celebrations in Tonk

  News | October 09, 2019 11:06 IST

  Rajasthan: A fight erupted between two groups during celebrations of the Dussehra Festival in Tonk. Police personnel have been deployed.

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  The whole story behind this majestic photo

  India | October 08, 2019 21:56 IST

  Rafale is finally here. The latest addition to India's aerial firepower was handed to Indian Air Force (IAF) in a ceremony in France. India's defence minister Rajnath Singh accepted the fighter aircraft on country's behalf.

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  What is Shastra Puja? Why is it performed on Dussehra?

  Fyi | October 08, 2019 19:19 IST

  As Rafale fighter jet was handed over to India on Dussehra, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performed the traditional Shastra Puja as a mark of respect for the newest addition to India's firepower. But what is Shastra Puja or Ayudha Puja?

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  Dussehra: India's tallest Ravana effigy in Chandigarh goes in flames

  India | October 08, 2019 19:00 IST

  ​India's tallest Ravana effigy with a height of 221 feet, constructed here at an outlay of Rs 50 lakh, went up in flames on Tuesday to mark the Dussehra festival.  

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  It is our responsibility to kill the evils of our society, says PM Modi

  News | October 08, 2019 23:34 IST

  PM Modi says, "During the festival season, it is necessary to kill the evils of the society. It is our responsibility."

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  Dussehra: PM Modi attends Ravan Dhahan event in Delhi's Dwarka

  India | October 08, 2019 17:52 IST

  Dussehra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Delhi's Dwarka for Ravan Dhahan.

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  Bollywood celebrities wish fans a Happy Dussehra

  Celebrities | October 08, 2019 16:08 IST

  Dussehra marks the victory of good over evil.

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  Lynching 'western construct', don't use it to defame India: Bhagwat

  India | October 08, 2019 12:03 IST

  RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said lynching is a "western construct" and should not be used in the Indian context to defame the country. He was addressing the Vijayadashmi function of the RSS at Reshimbagh ground in Maharashtra's Nagpur city,