The nine-day festival honours the nine avatars of Goddess Durga and is marked by vibrant festivities, traditional dances, and rituals.
Navratri 2024 will be observed from October 3 to October 12
Whether it’s experimenting with fusion wear, playing with vibrant colours, or accessorising with statement jewellery, Navratri fashion in 2024 is set to be exciting, bold, and fun!
Navratri begins on Pratipada Tithi (the first day of the lunar fortnight) in the Hindu month of Ashwin; the Navratri 2024 will begin on October 3 and end on October 12
It is believed that goddess Durga stays with her devotees, which is why certain rules and rituals are to be followed to receive her blessings.
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Hindi Diwas commemorates the establishment of Hindi as India's national language in 1949, honouring its significance in bringing people together across the country.
The roots of Hindi Diwas trace back to September 14, 1949, when the Constituent Assembly of India adopted Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, as the official language of the Republic of India
Hindi Diwas is observed every year on September 14 and it highlights the significance of Hindi as a key component of India’s cultural and linguistic heritage
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On September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists affiliated with al-Qaeda hijacked four US commercial aeroplanes to use them as weapons against symbolic American landmarks
10 September,2024 08:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe 9/11 attacks had profound effects on U.S. and global security policies
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02 September,2024 02:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentLalbaugcha Raja, nearly century-old puja pandal is one of the most revered and grand Ganesh festivities in the city, drawing thousands of devotees
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Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami (eighth day) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Bhadrapada as per the lunisolar Hindu calendar
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Amid protests outside Parliament over the MPs suspension from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee mimicked Upper House Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asking Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to sit on the stairs of the Parliament. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi was seen filming a video of mockery. Hours after 33 members were suspended from Lok Sabha for "misconduct" for the remainder of Parliament winter session on Monday, 45 members from the opposition including Congress' Jairam Ramesh, Randeep Surjewala and KC Venugopal were suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the remaining period of the session which concludes on December 22. While 34 members were suspended for the remaining part of the session, the "misconduct" of 11 others was also referred to the Privileges Committee, which has been asked to give its report in three months.
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