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Mid-Day Premium Ashish Vidyarthi: 'I am a newborn 58-year-old standup comedian'

Ahead of his standup act ‘Sit Down Ashish’, the Indian actor known for his villainous roles talks about fostering his comedy bug. He also dwells on why he loves to do things out of the ordinary, make people laugh not at others but himself, and enjoy every part of the process

22 May,2024 04:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Ashish Vidyarthi believes it is a great feeling to do something that people do not expect you to do and comedy is just that for him. Photo Courtesy/Instagram account

Buddha Purnima 2024: Why is Buddha Purnima celebrated? Auspicious rituals to do

    Buddha Purnima 2024: Why is Buddha Purnima celebrated? Auspicious rituals to do

    Buddha Purnima 2024 is here and this day is considered special both by the Hindus and the Buddhists. Believers from both religions celebrate this day with a lot of fervour. This occasion of Buddha Purnima - is considered extremely auspicious across cultures - a night of full moon and a day blessed with positivity. Buddhist followers across the globe celebrate this festival with a lot of enthusiasm as the day marks the birth and enlightenment of Lord Buddha as it happened on this day. According to the Hindu calendar, this ongoing month of Vaisakha is considered to be Lord Vishnu’s favourite and hence this occasion which comes with a full moon’s night is considered to be very auspicious. What are the auspicious rituals to do on this day? Watch the video to know more.

    22 May,2024 06:00 PM IST

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