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 IST
Diwali 2023 is here and the 5 days of the festivals is just about to begin. This year, Diwali will be beginning 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. However, the 5 days of festival comes with different rituals. While the day of Dhanteras is known to be auspicious for buying gold and silver jewellery, the day of Diwali is known to invite the blessings of Lord Ganesha and Godess Lakshmi at home. Here is everything about the 5 days of Diwali and the rituals associated with them. Have a happy Diwali!
12 November,2023 07:39 AM IST
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01 September,2023 02:47 PM IST
Onam is observed across Kerala with immense enthusiasm and fervour. The much-celebrated festival began on August 20 and will wrap up on August 31 this year. The 10-day-long Onam celebrations, also referred to as Thiru-Onam or Thiruvonam, are observed all over the state as people commemorate the return of King Mahabali/Maveli. During the celebrations, people are visitng temples, and participating in various cultural activites. Thiruvananthapuram was also decorated with lights as part of the Onam celebrations. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Mumru, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, governor Arif Mohammed Khan, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury and several other leaders extended their greetings on the 10-day Onam festival on Tuesday. The leaders shared messages, urging people to spread the sparkle of the harvest festival of Kerala and wished for prosperity.
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While photography has been predominantly a men-dominated profession, more and more women are taking on the field and breaking barriers one click at a time. But is it really easy to be a woman photographer in 2023? Meet Salonee Jain, an Indian photographer based in Mumbai who left her cushy job in consulting to follow her passion for photography full-time. As a photographer, Salonee now travels the length and breadth of the country and this World Photography Day 2023, here is a peek into her life as a woman photographer.
18 August,2023 06:46 PM IST_d.jpg "Diwali 2022: Rakul Preet, Rajkumar Rao & Other Celebs At Bhumi Pednekar's Party")
With back-to-back Diwali parties, Bollywood stars have been very busy this week. Bhumi Pednekar hosted a party on Friday night. Several Bollywood celebs including Rakul Preet, Rajkumar Rao were present at the party.
22 October,2022 02:35 PM IST | Mumbai
Shia Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. The community members wear black clothes, organise Majlis and take out processions during Muharram. And know why during Muharram and Safar (the next month of Islamic calendar), Shia Muslims refrain from attending and celebrating joyous events.
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From smearing colour to splashing water, B-town celebs celebrated Holi in a grand manner. Many of them shared glimpses of their fun-filled celebrations on social media. From Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas To Vicky Kaushal-Katrina Kaif, here's a sneak peek into Holi celebrations of B-town celebrities.
19 March,2022 10:29 PM IST | Mumbai
After two years of lull, Mumbaikars are all set for a grand Holi celebrations amid declining covid-19 cases and relaxed Covid norms. This is the first time since March 2020 that the outbreak is under control during this time of the year and everyone missed celebrating the festival of colours. However, vendors selling Holi colours, water guns and other products have shown disappointment over low customer turnout in comparison to pre-pandemic levels.
17 March,2022 11:11 PM IST | Mumbai
As Maharashtra is all set for a grand Holi celebration amid fewer Covid-19 cases and relaxed Covid norms, The Maharashtra Government on Wednesday issued strict guidelines for the celebration of Holi and Dhulivandan. However, this time the reason is not covid-19.
17 March,2022 01:35 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
