Festivals are the perfect opportunity for fashion enthusiasts to express their individual taste through unexpected combinations that resonate with both cultural roots and contemporary aesthetics. The growing trend of blending traditional Indian wear with contemporary Western pieces takes centre stage. For those who wis
06 April,2025 02:41 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai AgarwalRam Navami is an auspicious Hindu festival that commemorates the birth of Lord Ram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is observed on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri and is celebrated with great enthusiasm across India. Ram Navami 2025: Date and puja timings According to the Hindu calendar, Lord Ram was born on the Navami Tithi (ninth d
06 April,2025 10:46 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA scuffle broke out between groups belonging from two different communities during a Gudi Padwa 2025 procession in the western suburbs, an official stated on Monday. As per PTI, the incident took place on Sunday during the Gudi Padwa 2025 celebrations in the Pathanwadi locality of Kurar in Malad (West). Police have booked nine people involved in t
31 March,2025 09:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentChaitra Navratri, an auspicious festival for Hindus, is celebrated in the Chaitra month, which falls in March or April according to the Gregorian calendar. The festival, which honours the nine forms of Goddess Durga, marks the beginning of the Hindu new year, and is celebrated with enthusiasm in India. Chaitra Navratri 2025 dates This year, Chait
31 March,2025 12:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAuthorities have banned the sale of all non-vegetarian foods in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh's Maihar town during the nine-day Navratri festival. Maihar is home to revered Maa Sharda Mandir, a Shaktipeeth for Hindus. Tens of thousands of devotees visit the town during the annual nine-day 'Maa Shardey Chaitra Navrati Fair'. The Navratri festivities com
31 March,2025 09:43 AM IST | Bhopal | PTIOn the occasion of Gudi Padwa 2025, Shirdi International Airport in Maharashtra has achieved a milestone by successfully completing its runway recarpeting, allowing night flight operations for the first time, an official statement said. The development will enhance air connectivity to the holy town of Shirdi, making it more accessible for devotees
30 March,2025 10:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarThe Chaitra Navratri festival began on Sunday with a morning aarti at the iconic Jhandewalan Temple, where Goddess Durga was worshipped as Mata Shailputri on Day 1. Neetu, a devotee who attended the morning aarti at the Jhandewalan temple, said she arrived at 4 am for the aarti and had a very good darshan. "We came here to attend the morning aarti
30 March,2025 02:20 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday extended his heartfelt greetings to the people of the state on the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa and the Hindu Nav Varsh. According to ANI reports, Deputy CM Shinde also actively participated in the grand procession organised by the historic Kopineshwar Mandir in Thane to mark the celeb
30 March,2025 11:25 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam has urged the Mumbai Police to shut down the street-side Shawarma and other non-vegetarian food stalls during Navratri, stating that their sale hurts Hindu sentiments. Addressing the issue, the former Member of Parliament (MP) said, "From tomorrow [Sunday], the holy festival of Navratri will start. A large nu
29 March,2025 03:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHeavy security arrangements, including AI-enabled CCTV cameras and drones, are being put in place to avert any untoward incident at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine during the Navratri festival. Chaitra (spring) Navratra will commence on March 30 and authorities are anticipating a large crowd of devotees thronging the cave shrine during the nine-day festi
28 March,2025 07:44 PM IST | Jammu | mid-day online correspondentAs the vibrant celebrations of Chhath Puja light up Bihar on Thursday, actor and producer Rajesh Kumar, from Gaya, shares his heartfelt reflections on the festival and its profound personal significance. Growing up in the cultural epicentre of Bihar, Rajesh recalls his mother's unwavering dedication to Chhath, a tradition she honoured for an impre
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