Page 10 - Festivals

Akshaya Tritiya 2024: Wishes and greetings to share with friends and family

Akshaya Tritiya or Akti or Akha Teej is a huge celebration for the Hindu community, falling between April and May and celebrated on the third day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaisakha

Akshaya Tritiya 2024 Shubh Muhurat: City-wise auspicious time to buy gold

Akshaya Tritiya 2024 Shubh Muhurat: This day is considered a very auspicious occasion to buy gold. Here is a complete city-wise list of auspicious time to buy gold

Hanuman Jayanti 2024: History, importance, and more about 'Bajrangbali'

Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated with great fervour and devotion all over India. Colourful processions, cultural performances, and the sharing of prasad are highlights of the festivities

Ram Navami in Ayodhya: Devotees throng celebration held after 500 yrs

Ram Navami at Ayodhya Temple: A grand celebration was held after 500 years at Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Here are a few points that show the magnificence of Ram Navami

Bank holiday on Ram Navami 2024: Check state-wise complete holiday list

Ram Navami 2024: Banks are closed for operations on April 17 on account of Ram Navami. However, online transactions can be done throughout the day. Here's all you need to know

Chaitra Durga Ashtami 2024: All you need to know about 'Mahashtami'

Chaitra Ashtami or Mahashtami is an important Hindu tradition where devotees pray to Goddess Durga in her different forms. The devotees honor young girls as symbol of her divine energy

Chaitra Navratri 2024: All you need to know about Day 7 and Maa Kalratri

Today is the 7th day of Chaitra Navratri, which falls on April 15. Devotees love Goddess Kalratri, well known for being the vanquisher of devil Chanda, Munda and Raktabeej

Happy Baisakhi 2024: Here are the 20 best wishes, messages and quotes

Happy Baisakhi 2024: Baisakhi is a very important festival celebrated majorly in Punjab. People greet each other on this occasion. Here are the 20 best wishes, messages and quotes to share

Chaiti Chhath Puja 2024: All you need to know about this 4-day festival

Chaiti Chhath is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Shashthi in Chaitra month and falls during Chaitra Navratri. The celebration is additionally referred to as Yamuna Chhath

Baisakhi 2024: Date, significance, history, and how to celebrate the fest

Baisakhi 2024: Baisakhi is a significant spring festival celebrated in North India with great joy and enthusiasm. Here's the history, significance, date and more

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 2: Puja rituals, shubh muhurat, and importance

Every day of Chaitra Navratri is dedicated to a different incarnation of Goddess Durga.On the second day, we pray to Maa Brahmacharini - the goddess of meditation and self-control

Eid-al-Fitr 2024: Everything you need to know about Shawwal moon sighting

Muslims in large parts of India will fast for another day as the crescent moon was not sighted on Tuesday. This implies Eid festivities in the major Indian parts will be conducted on Thursday, April 1

Eid bank holiday April 2024: Banks to remain shut in these states

Eid bank holiday April 2024: Banks will remain closed in several states due to Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 on April 10 and 11. Here's all you need to know

Eid-Ul-Fitr: Wishes, messages, quotes and social media status for sharing

Eid-ul-Fitr marks the conclusion of Ramadan days. This year, India may observe Eid-al-Fitr on 11 April 2024 while different nations like UAE, Saudi Arabia, and more will mark it on 10 April 2024

Happy Eid-ul-Fitr 2024: Here are the 20 best wishes, messages, and quotes

Eid-ul-Fitr is an auspicious festival for Muslims worldwide who celebrate it with immense enthusiasm. This festival marks the end of Ramadan month. Here are the 20 best wishes, messages and quotes

Chaitra Navratri 2024: List of foods to eat and avoid during 9 days

Chaitra Navratri starting on April 9, Tuesday marks a nine-day fasting period committed to detoxification, worship of Maa Durga, spiritual reflection, and rejuvenation of mind and body

Happy Gudi Padwa 2024: 20 best wishes, messages and quotes to share

Happy Gudi Padwa 2024: This festival will be celebrated on April 9, marking the beginning of Marathi new year and Chaitra Navratri 2024. Here are the 20 best messages, wishes, quotes to share

Chaitra Navratri 2024: History, importance, muhurat and puja rituals

The nine forms of Goddess Durga are Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmacharini, Maa Skandamata, Maa Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmanda, Maa Katyayani, Maa Kalaratri, Maa Mahagauri and Maa Siddhidatri

Chaitra Navratri 2024: When will it begin and the impact of Kharmas?

Chaitra Navratri 2024: It is an auspicious Hindu festival that will be celebrated on April 9 and will conclude on April 17. There is also a Kharmas shadow during the first five days, know more here

Noida Police invokes Sec 144 till Apr 26 ahead of LS polls, festivals

Restrictions under CrPC section 144 would remain imposed across Noida and Greater Noida till April 26, the day of the Lok Sabha election here, according to an order issued by the Gautam Buddh Nagar police. Police said the restrictions have been imposed in view of upcoming festivals like Chaitra Nav Ratri, Eid, Ambedkar Jayanti and Ramnavmi while some protests are also planned and the Lok Sabha election is scheduled during this period. "In view of all of this, the possibility of disturbance of peace by anti-social elements cannot be ruled out. In order to maintain peace in Gautam Buddh Nagar, it is necessary that any mischievous elements should be prevented from carrying out such activities which may create an unfavourable environment," the police said in its order, issued Wednesday. "Considering the seriousness and urgency of the situation and due to paucity of time, it is not possible to provide an opportunity of hearing to any other party, hence this order is being passed ex-parte