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COVID-19: Meat, fish market closed ahead of Eid in Bengaluru

News | May 24, 2020, 12:58 PM IST

Bengaluru markets wore a deserted look ahead of Eid festival on May 24.

Delhi to host three-day Ayodhya festival showcasing its culture, heritage

India | Feb 27, 2020, 10:27 PM IST

The national capital is all set to host a mega festival themed on Ayodhya's culture and heritage seeking to make people experience essence of the temple town, organisers said on Thursday. The national capital is all set to host a mega festival themed on Ayodhya's culture and heritage seeking to make people experience essence of the temple town, organisers said on Thursday.

'Nutan International Theatre' festival underway in Jammu

News | Feb 09, 2020, 06:38 PM IST

The 'Nutan International Theater' festival is underway at Abhinav Theatre in Jammu. Thirteen theatre groups from all over the country are participating in the festival.

Festive buys, new models help PV sales snap 11-month slide in October

Auto | Nov 11, 2019, 04:36 PM IST

Passenger vehicle sales in India rose marginally in October aided by positive festive season sentiment and introduction of new models in utility vehicle space, just about managing to snap 11 continuous months of decline in sales, auto industry body SIAM.

Tulsi Vivah 2019: Know date, timings, katha & puja vidhi

Books & Culture | Nov 07, 2019, 11:51 AM IST

Tulsi Vivah 2019: Know all about the festival of Devotthan Ekadashi and Tulsi Vivah , its date, timings, katha & puja vidhi here.

Devotthan Ekadashi 2019: Know date, significance and puja vidhi & mantra

Books & Culture | Nov 07, 2019, 11:23 AM IST

Devotthan Ekadashi 2019: Know all about the auspicious day including its date, significance, puja vidhi and mantra.

incidents during 'Chhath' festivities inBihar

Four die in 'Chhath' festival in Bihar

India | Nov 03, 2019, 04:30 PM IST

Two women devotees, who observed the pious Chhath festival, died and four others injured when a portion of the wall of a Kali temple collapsed this morning at Badgaon village in Samastipur district, they said

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Railways running 2500 additional services till Christmas

India | Oct 25, 2019, 01:13 PM IST

For the convenience of rail travellers and to clear extra rush of passengers during this festive season, railways is running 200 pairs of special trains from Durga Puja till Christmas this year.

'Destination Northeast': Four-day festival themed on the region to be held in Varanasi

'Destination North-east': 4-day festival themed on the region soon

India | Sep 29, 2019, 12:47 PM IST

A four-day 'Destination Northeast' festival will be held in Varanasi in November to familiarise the people with the rich, unexplored potential and opportunities available in the region, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday

Reduced prices, festive offers to accelerate auto sales

Auto | Sep 25, 2019, 10:28 PM IST

The steps taken to reverse the economic slowdown, along with the upcoming festive season offers, might have the potential to accelerate the automobile sector's sales growth, industry insiders opined.

Donkey 'Pola' celebrated in Akola district: Maharashtra

India | Aug 31, 2019, 12:32 PM IST

People from the Bhoi and Kumbhar (potter) communities worship donkeys as a mark of gratitude and respect, said community member Vishnu Chore.

International festival of snacks inaugurated in Hyderabad

India | Aug 30, 2019, 10:49 PM IST

A three-day international snacks festival showcasing snacks and ethnic sweets from seven countries and 10 states was inaugurated here on Friday. Participants, mostly women from seven countries and 10 states, presented their home-made ethnic sweets during the festival, a press release from Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMRL) said.

Pondy Lt Governor pulls chariot at temple festival Puducherry

India | Jun 13, 2019, 01:33 PM IST

Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi pulled the chariot amidst chanting of hymns by devotees at the 12th century temple in Villianur.

Eid-ul-Fitr 2019: India celebrates Eid with great fervour

India | Jun 05, 2019, 09:22 AM IST

Eid-ul-Fitr 2019: A day after UAE and Saudi Arabia celebrated the festival on Tuesday, India is celebrating Eid ul Fitr today after sighting the moon late on Tuesday evening. Based on the Islamic calendar, Eid-ul-Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal, which is the tenth month of the lunar.