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Patna: The dates for the Bihar Assembly elections have created a new challenge for the political parties in the fray. The Election Commission (EC) has scheduled the first phase of voting on November 6 and the second on November 11. However, for the millions of migrant voters of Bihar, the dates for Chhath Puja -- Bihar's most important festival -- clashes with these dates. The employers of these migrant workers expect them to return to their workplaces immediately after the festival, which runs ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 24: The grand festival of Chhath Puja, dedicated to worshipping the Sun God, is set to give a major boost to the Indian economy, with trade worth around Rs 38,000 crore expected across the country, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Friday. This marks a sharp rise of 22.58 per cent from last year's Rs 31,000 crore and Rs 27,000 crore in 2023 -- reflecting the festival's growing cultural and economic significance. The four-day festival, celebrated wi ...Read More >
Kolkata: Police on Thursday arrested Kakdwip resident Narayan Halder for allegedly desecrating a Goddess Kali idol. Halder, police said, had confessed to the crime and said he was in an inebriated state at the time of the incident. Police added that they are investigating if there were others involved in the desecration of the idol.The incident triggered a political back-and-forth on Wednesday with BJP accusing the state govt of "shielding culprits". Police said locals blocked the national highw ...Read More >
Lucknow: The All India Bhojpuri Samaj (AIBS) President Prabhunath Rai has urged CM Yogi Adityanath to declare two-day public holiday on Oct 27 and 28 for Chhath. "I met the CM and requested for two-day public holidays since Chhath is a festival of great devotion and an occasion for seeking blessings from Chhathi Maiyya and Surya bhagwan," said Rai.He said this time a separate route has been made for the CM to directly reach the stage at Laxman Mela park for Chhath celebrations, ensuring no incon ...Read More >
The doors of Kedarnath and Yamunotri shrines in Uttarakhand have closed for winter. Thousands of devotees attended the closing ceremony for Kedarnath. Lord Kedarnath will be worshipped in Ukhimath, and Mother Yamuna in Kharsali. The Badrinath temple will close on November 25. These Himalayan shrines reopen in April-May next year. The doors of the Himalayan shrines of Kedarnath and Yamunotri in Uttarakhand were closed for the winter season on Thursday. The doors of Kedarnath, the abode of Lord ...Read More >
KEDARNATH: The sacred portals of Shri Kedarnath Dham, the eleventh Jyotirlinga, were ceremoniously closed for the winter season on Thursday at 8:30 AM, amid devotional tunes from an Army band and chants of "Jai Baba Kedar." Over 10,000 devotees gathered in the chilling weather to witness the closing ceremony, which marked the end of a successful pilgrimage season. The ancient temple had been decorated with fresh flowers for the occasion. The Panchmukhi Utsav Doli of Baba Kedar began its journe ...Read More >
Udham Singh Nagar (Uttarakhand) [India], October 23 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrated the auspicious festival of Bhai Dooj in Udham Singh Nagar district's Khatima town in Uttarakhand. On this occasion, the Chief Minister's mother and sisters applied a ceremonial tilak on his forehead and blessed him. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: NDA Leaders Mock Grand Alliance As Tejashwi Yadav Named CM Face. Extending greetings to all the sisters of the state, the ...Read More >
Kedarnath (Uttarakhand) [India], October 23 (ANI): The portals of the world-famous eleventh Jyotirlinga, Kedarnath Dham, were ceremoniously closed for the winter season at 8:30 am on Thursday, October 23, coinciding with Bhai Dooj (Kartik Shukla Saptami, Anuradha Nakshatra). Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was present on the occasion. Before the closure, the temple was beautifully decorated with flowers. The atmosphere in the temple complex reverberated with devotional tunes play ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Bhai Dooj, wishing happiness and prosperity to all, on Thursday. Taking to X, Prime Minister Modi said, "Heartfelt wishes to all of you on the occasion of Bhai Dooj. May this festival, symbolising the mutual love and trust between brother and sister, bring happiness, prosperity, and good fortune into everyone's life. May the bond of this relationship gain renewed strength; that is my wish." Along wi ...Read More >
Mumbai real estate: With property prices in the financial capital hitting the roof, a 235 sq ft studio apartment in Dahisar West recently sold for ₹62 lakh Mumbai's real estate market in 2025 continues to mirror the city's stark economic divide, where record-breaking luxury deals stand in sharp contrast to shrinking affordability. Earlier this year, a sea-facing apartment in Worli made headlines with a staggering price tag of over ₹600 crore, equivalent to nearly ₹3 lakh per square foot. At the ...Read More >
There has been considerable confusion over whether the Diwali bank holiday falls on Monday or Tuesday this year. To clarify, banks in certain states observed the holiday on Monday, while in others, bank branches will remain closed today, Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Income Tax Guide Income Tax Slabs FY 2025-26Income Tax Calculator 2025New Income Tax Bill 2025 Bank holiday on October 21, 2025A bank holiday will be observed in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, Manipur, Chhattisgarh, Ja ...Read More >
One of Bollywood's most iconic films, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, has completed three decades this year. The Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol-starrer was released on October 20, 1995. Celebrating this happy occasion, Pooja Ruparel, who played the role of 'Chutki' in the Aditya Chopra directorial, opened up on SRK and Kajol's bond on the sets of the film. She revealed that the iconic on-screen couple were such "great co-actors" and no matter how romantic the scene was, SRK and Kajol switched to being ...Read More >
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 23 (ANI): A sudden fire broke out in a residential building in Ghaziabad's Friends Avenue, Shakti Khand 2, Indirapuram, sending panic waves through the community on Tuesday. The blaze, which started in a temporary structure on the balcony of a flat, was quickly brought under control by fire tenders. Firefighters from Vaishali Fire Station arrived promptly and extinguished the fire within 45 minutes. Also Read | Darjeeling Road Accident: 4 Killed, 16 I ...Read More >
Govardhan Puja kab hai? Govardhan Puja honors Lord Krishna's feat of lifting Govardhan Hill. Devotees will offer a mountain of food, known as Annakut. Rituals include worship and symbolic gambling. The festival signifies gratitude for nature and divine protection. It highlights humility and balance. Govardhan Puja 2025 date: Diwali, also called Deepawali, is celebrated across India over five days of light, devotion, and festivity. This year, the celebrations will take place from October 18 to O ...Read More >
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday announced that the Delhi government will develop 17 model Chhath ghats along the Yamuna and withdraw all cases filed in previous years against devotees who performed Chhath Puja on the riverbanks. Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, Gupta said the government has made extensive arrangements to ensure that this year's Chhath Puja is celebrated with the same devotion and grandeur as Diwali, in a clean, safe, and sacred environment. "Earl ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt is preparing around 1,500 ghats across the city for Chhath Puja, including 23 large ghats along the Yamuna riverbed and 17 model ghats. In Nov 2024, Delhi High Court had upheld the then govt's proposal to ban Chhath on the riverbank. The court said the water was highly contaminated and dangerous to enter. The festival will be celebrated from Oct 27-30. At 9 am on Wednesday, Chhath preparations were finalised at a large meeting, which had chief minister Rekha Gupta, minister ...Read More >
Ayodhya: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated Diwali with the Nishad community in Ayodhya and distributed sweets, gifts, and sparklers to children while visiting the slums and offered baskets of sweets and fruits to the elderly and women.Amid chants of Jai Shri Ram and Bharat Mata ki Jai, Yogi said that lighting a lamp in every home shows the respect and love the residents have for Ram Lalla. While offering prayers to Goddess Lakashmi and Ganesh, Yogi said he was overjoyed to be part of the ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of the Govardhan Puja and said that celebrating this festival is a symbol of India's agrarian economy. Adityanath, who was in Gorakhpur on this occasion, also said that Govardhan Puja symbolises the importance of cows and their progeny in an agricultural country like India. "I am fortunate to have the opportunity to worship cows and serve them here this morning," Adityanath told news a ...Read More >
Gorakhpur: Chief Minister and Gorakshpeethadhishwar Yogi Adityanath performed Govardhan Puja at Gorakhnath Temple's cowshed on Wednesday morning. He performed the rituals, adorned the cows with garlands, applied tilak, and sought Gomata's blessings for the prosperity of the state. He then fed the cows jaggery and bananas.After the puja, the CM greeted citizens, farmers, and cattle rearers and said that under PMNarendra Modi's guidance, the state government is running several innovative schemes f ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Following the grand Diwali celebrations, businesses and traders across India now gear up for Bhai Dooj, Chhath and Tulsi Vivah for business prospects. Then comes the long wedding season, bringing renewed optimism. Following the Diwali festivities, Govardhan Puja is being celebrated today with great fervour across the country. Devotees offer 56 delicacies to Lord Krishna and perform rituals by creating replicas of Govardhan Hill using cow dung. Preparations ...Read More >
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh: The North Eastern Railway on Wednesday announced it would run 186 additional special trains on Chatth Puja to enhance passenger comfort between major stations. The Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of the North Eastern Railway, Pankaj Kumar Singh, stated that passengers are returning after celebrating Diwali and also coming for Chhath Puja. He noted that the Indian Railways has increased its train capacity and is running special trains to multiple stations this yea ...Read More >
New Delhi: On preparation of railways during festive season, Executive Director, Information & Publicity, Railway Board, Dilip Kumar said, "...Indian Railways has made comprehensive plans to operate more than 12,000 trains this year on the occasion of Diwali and Chhath Puja. In the past few days, through the trains we have operated, we have facilitated around 1 crore passengers solely through special trains... The main objective of running these trains is to provide convenience to the large numb ...Read More >
The actress further described the festival, adding, 'It's a day when even street dogs walk with pride, their eyes shining beneath marigolds, as if they know they're sacred. Kukur Tihar reflects the soul of Nepal -- a culture where compassion is devotion and where every living being is seen as divine.' She added, 'In the light of Tihar lamps, we are reminded -- to love gently, to honour deeply, and to live in harmony with all life.' For the uninitiated, the festival of Kukur Tihar is celebrated ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22 (ANI): Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana, on Wednesday, paid a visit to Mumbai's iconic Siddhivinayak Temple in gratitude for the mark made by his latest film's opening. His sacred visit comes a day after his film 'Thamma' delivered a bumper opening at the box office. Also Read | Diwali 2025: Kajol Dazzles in Black Saree, Ajay Devgn Twins with Son Yug in Blue Kurta (View Pics). Ayushmann was accompanied by 'Thamma' producer Amar Kaushik. Speaking of ' ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22 (ANI): Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna starrer 'Thamma' has made a powerful start at the box office. Released on Tuesday, October 21, the horror-comedy from Maddock Films collected Rs 25.11 crore on its opening day, according to trade analyst Taran Adarsh. Also Read | Diwali 2025: Kajol Dazzles in Black Saree, Ajay Devgn Twins with Son Yug in Blue Kurta (View Pics). The film, which also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, was released during Diwali and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Govardhan Puja, a festival deeply rooted in Indian tradition and spirituality, was celebrated across the country on Wednesday with immense fervour and unwavering faith. From the vibrant heartlands of Rajasthan to Uttar Pradesh, the spirit of devotion united millions in celebration. In Rajasthan's Bundi, the festival coincided with the second day of the grand Deepotsav. Homes glowed not just with lamps but with faith, as families worshipped Govardhan, symbolisi ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (UP), Oct 22 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday held a 'Janata Darshan' and performed Govardhan Puja at the Gorakhnath temple here, officials said. During the 'Janata Darshan' programme, Adityanath interacted with around 300 people and listened patiently to their grievances. He directed officials to respond promptly and sensitively to these grievances, ensuring fair and satisfactory resolutions, an official statement said. The chief minister personally re ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Singer Rishabh Tandon, known for crooning numbers such as Yeh Ashiqui and Phir Se Wahi Zindagi, reportedly passed away aged 32 in New Delhi after suffering a heart attack. As per reports, the singer-actor was in the National Capital to celebrate Diwali with his family. A former team member confirmed the demise and that his family members are in shock, stated a report. The singer, who resided in the Lokhandwala Complex in the Andheri West area of Mumbai, is survi ...Read More >
Kolkata: Several Kali Pujas across the city witnessed community bonding as people, irrespective of religious faiths, came together to celebrate the festival of lights. From planning pandal decorations and raising funds to overseeing the rituals and crowd management, members of different communities played equal roles in the celebrations.A Kali Puja on Mayfair Road spread the message of communal harmony through their celebration, in which locals from different communities participated. Sudhir Kum ...Read More >
Kolkata: Faith has always been a source of quiet strength to her, CM Mamata Banerjee posted on X early on Tuesday, after the Kali Puja at her Kalighat home.The CM wrote: "Faith, to me, has always been a source of quiet strength, a guiding light that nurtures courage in moments of doubt and compassion in times of hardship. This year marks another blessed celebration of Kali Pujo at my residence, a tradition that has been part of my life for decades. Through every joy and sorrow, I have found sola ...Read More >
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