Devotees across India observed Sheetala Ashtami, a sacred Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Sheetala, with prayers, rituals and offerings of cold food prepared a day in advance. The festival, celebrated eight days after Holi, is marked by visits to Sheetala Mata temples, fasting and the tradition of eating stale food known as Basoda (Pics/PTI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls from Kayad, Ajmer in Rajasthan, aimed at combating cervical cancer (Pics/PTI)
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The first supermoon of 2026 lit up the night sky on Saturday, and here are some breathtaking visuals from different states of India
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Beats of 'dhol-tasha' and chants of ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ echoed in the air as devotees across India bade an emotional farewell to Lord Ganesh on Saturday on the occasion of Anant Chaturdashi. Here are some glimpses of the emotions and enthusiasm that remained central to the visarjan festivities (Pics/PTI)
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