New Year 2024 is here! It’s time to welcome the new with happiness and fun as we say cheers to new beginnings. If you are still wondering on how to celebrate the New Year, here are multiple ways in which you can have a lot of fun without breaking your bank balance. From New Year party ideas with lots of singing and dancing with your friends to New Year celebration ways if you would like to welcome the New Year in peace, be it High Budget, low Budget or No budget, here are some New Year celebration ideas that are bound to give your 2024 a fantastic kickstart.
03 January,2024 02:50 PM IST
Devotees from all across the country flocked to churches to worship on the auspicious occasion of Christmas. Thousands have joined the celebrations with fervor and joy, accompanied by their families. Devotees were observed praying and commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata. Christmas is an annual religious and cultural holiday for billions of people throughout the world that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. It brings together a spirit of joy, unity, and sharing. Christmas 2023 is expected to transcend its religious roots and become a popular holiday with multiple events. For Christians, it is a time of reverence and reflection, emphasising love, compassion, and goodwill toward others.
25 December,2023 11:29 AM IST
It’s time for Christmas 2023! People around the world wait for this time of the year when their beloved Santa Claus showers them with gifts and joy. Willy Black of Khotachiwadi has played Santa for years in Mumbai’s beloved tourist hotspot Khotachiwadi! But since the last few years, his spirit has been dampened and Khotachiwadi doesn't see his Santa spirit anymore. The reason? One of Mumbai’s most famous tourist hotspots - Khotachiwadi is paying the price for being a heritage marvel. Tourists have been trespassing on residents' households and incidents of theft and accidents have pretty common in once-a-quiet village. Once Willy’s songs attracted crowds from far and wide and he welcomed guests with open arms to a display of his cherished belongings! But today, Willy keeps his doors shut for all that he has got in return is damage to his property! The greatest Christmas present for this Santa of Khotachiwadi would be to see his Khotachiwadi as peaceful, safe and serene as it used to be!
25 December,2023 11:14 AM IST
The time of Christmas 2023 is here, bringing to the forefront the irresistible deliciousness of cakes. The festival of Christmas goes hand in hand with the craziness of cakes and why not? After all, we all love baking and digging into those soft and spongy Christmas cakes isn’t it? When Christmas comes, bakeries around the city get going to keep up with the demand in one of the busiest seasons of the year. When cakes are baked commercially, managing the mass-scale production is no easy feat. So, this time we went inside a cake factory to see what happens inside a cake factory and how cakes are made. Be it Christmas cake recipes or the ones for Birthday, this mini-factory in Mumbai is always smelling of delicious cakes and we can vouch for that. Watch the video to visit this mini cake production factory in Mumbai.
20 December,2023 06:33 PM IST
Christmas 2023 is here and this opens the festive doors to Christmas decors and wonderful presents. During this magical time, the beloved tradition of Secret Santa brings excitement and anticipation to almost all of us. The tradition of Christmas gifting is a beautiful tradition amping up the Christmas spirit. After all, it is a way to express your appreciation, love and respect towards someone. However, finding the right gift can become a tedious task. If you are someone’s secret Santa, have run out of Secret Santa gift ideas and wondering what to gift, worry not! We bring you fun Christmas gift ideas for adults and kids in varied budgets that are bound to make your giftee’s Christmas a merry one!
20 December,2023 02:47 PM IST
Transform your home into a radiant oasis this Diwali with a beautifully crafted, reusable paper Rangoli. Join paper florist Uurmi Bhatia in this step-by-step tutorial as she guides you through the art of creating a stunning paper Rangoli that will adorn your home every year. Get creative and add a touch of traditional charm to your Diwali celebrations. Watch now and let your creativity shine!
20 November,2023 06:10 PM IST
Fireworks and decorations dazzled India as people celebrated Diwali 2023 on November 12. Some lit ‘diyas’ around their homes while some offered prayers at the nearby temples. Devotees also lit earthen lamps at temple premises on the auspicious day. Public places, markets and stores dazzled in mesmerizing colors. Sweets are an integral part of Diwali celebrations too. Offering sweets to Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi is the norm. People also exchanged sweets on Diwali. This year, Diwali 2023 began from November 10 and will end on November 15th. The entire 5 days of Diwali have one common theme - to be blessed with love, prosperity and auspiciousness.
13 November,2023 03:30 PM ISTnew_d.jpg "Christmas 2022: Keshia B and Royce Fernandes perform Christmas in Mumbai")
Known as the "Black Mama" of the Indian western music industry, Malad-based Keshia B has built an audience for her deep, soulful voice. Christmas in Mumbai, her R&B soul single, is her debut original song which she released last year in December. The 32-year- old who has been a part of church choirs and carol singing groups in her area. "But when you listen to the song," she says, "it talks about how it was to live in Mumbai during the pandemic, how people have changed and what it means to celebrate a festival now. The essence of this song was to bring forth the message of kindness, love and hope.
14 March,2023 01:49 PM IST | Mumbai
This Christmas, swap your high-street shopping with trinkets from NGOs that will help the disabled and the disadvantaged. The season of joy should be for everyone. And so, instead of heading to popular fast-fashion shops for your Christmas gifting needs, why not follow this guide of five NGOs you can check out to buy gifts, which are not only made by people with disabilities and the underprivileged, but the proceeds later become their salaries. Let the festivities begin!
20 December,2022 11:18 PM IST | Mumbai
As Mumbai celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi, mid-day visited the prominent Ganpati mandals of Fort area including Icchapurti Raja and Chintamani on August 30. The preparations to welcome Lord Ganesha were in full swing and the decorations for Mumbai's favourite deity Ganesha were being done. Watch artist working their magic on the beautiful decorations those will be witnessed today.
31 August,2022 12:46 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
