[Durga Puja is never held at homes ... day she got into RG Kar she got mishti for us and told me, 'You are happy, ma, that I got into RG Kar?' I wish I had said, 'No, I'm not, leave it.' ...

Deb Mukherjee, a renowned actor and filmmaker, passed away on March 14, 2025, in Mumbai. He was 83 years old. A prominent ...

Whilst throngs of revellers across India reach for their packets of vibrant powders to celebrate Holi, something altogether more robust is unfolding in Punjab's Anandpur Sahib. Here, the air hangs ...

The traditional two-century-old Durga Puja, initiated by the pallibashi (local people) to invoke the powers and blessings of ...

Dol Purnima, celebrated in eastern India, honors Lord Krishna's playful spirit and love for Radha. Falling on March 14 this year, it includes rituals like placing idols on swings, singing ...

Mahalakshmi Jayanti, honoring the birth of Goddess Lakshmi, symbolizes wealth, prosperity, and purity. Celebrated on March 14, 2025, it involves rituals such as Ashtalakshmi Maha Homam, Lakshmi ...

There is a version of you that the world has tamed. A version that has learned to be agreeable, to measure her words, to ...

The Muhurat (auspicious timing) for Holika Dahan is determined based on specific rules: Holika Dahan symbolizes the victory of good over evil. It is rooted in the legend of Prahlad and Holika ...

“To me, Yasmin sounded like a Muslim name while Panthaki sounded like a Hindu surname. I would often wonder whether ma’am was Hindu or Muslim,” he recalls. A few years later, while browsing the ...

All of the puja materials are on a plate, and a pot of water is kept alongside the thali. According to drikpanchang.com, when doing the puja, face the east or north direction. Also, before beginning ...

Attukal Pongala is a 10-day festival celebrated at the Attukal Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. This festival is dedicated to Attukal Devi and is known for its massive gathering of women devotees ...