Bhoot Chaturdashi 2022: All you need to know about Bengal's 'Halloween day'
Trendingdesk • 3 years agoBhoot Chaturdashi is celebrated by people to ward off any evil forces from houses on the night before Kali Puja
Dhanteras 2022: Why do people light oil lamps on this day? Know its significance
Trendingdesk • 3 years agoThis year, Dhanteras falls on 22 October 2022, Saturday followed by Diwali on 24 October 2022, Monday.
Navratri 2022 Day 1: Know all about rituals, timings and significance
Trendingdesk • 3 years agoDuring the Ghatasthapana puja, a pot is placed at a sanctified place at home, and a lamp is kept lit inside for the nine day period
Assam's subdued Bihu during coronavirus lockdown reminiscent of distressing historical events
Tulikadevi • 5 years agoWhile the subdued Bihu seems like a historic first to many — hardships, earthquakes, even war have seemingly proven small deterrent for the festival — there is a precedent for it, one that dates 193 years ago.
At Kolkata's Zakaria Street, food and old world charm make for a vibrant Ramzan
Shahwar Kibra And Tanumay Naskar • 6 years agoTucked away in the shadows of Kolkata’s biggest mosque — Nakhoda Masjid, Zakaria Street is the lesser known cousin of Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, Mumbai’s Mohammad Ali Road, and Hyderabad’s old quarters.
On Holi, here's a look at how Urdu poet Nazeer Banarasi wove the festival of colours into his verses
Saquib Salim • 8 years agoNazeer Banarasi was one of the many Muslim Urdu poets from the 20th century who celebrated Indian festivals like Holi | #FirstCulture
Keslapur Nagoba Jatara: A look at a community's vibrant religious and cultural celebration
Lakshmi Prabhala • 8 years agoIn addition to being a vibrant religious and cultural rural fair, the Keslapur Nagoba Jatara provides insights into the social customs and traditions of the Mesram Raj Gonds and Pardhans | #FirstCulture
Celebrate this Diwali with a custom Twitter emoji
Tech2 News Staff • 9 years agoPaying homage to the festival of lights, Twitter India has unveiled a #HappyDiwali emoji for all your Diwali tweeting needs.
Holy sh**! They took our Holi and other adventures in Columbusing
Roy • 11 years agoThe organizers inform us that though the Holi Color Festival is“influenced by the Hindu Holi celebration” just jazzed up with “electronic dance music.”
US lawmakers push for a commemorative Diwali stamp
Fp Archives • 12 years agoAs many as 35 US lawmakers including Carolyn B Malone, Ami Bera, Tulsi Gabbard and Joe Crowley, have joined hands to co-sponsor a resolution in the US House of Representatives asking the US Postal Service to issue a commemorative stamp on Diwali