New Delhi: It was a foggy morning in the national capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 10.5 degrees Celsius and air quality deteriorating to “severe” level a day after Diwali. The air-quality across the National Capital Region has worsened, according to System of Air Quality and Weather[Read More…]
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50 injured during Diwali celebrations in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Firecrackers left at least 50 people injured during Diwali celebrations in Hyderabad and outskirts, an official said on Thursday. The injured were brought to government-run Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital late Wednesday night and in the early hours of Thursday. According to doctors, at least eight of them sustained critical[Read More…]
President, VP, PM Modi greets nation on Diwali
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights. “Wishing all fellow citizens a happy and prosperous Diwali. May the festival of lights illuminate every home and every family,[Read More…]
Diwali 2018: Lakshmi Puja timing, Puja Tithi & Vidhi, Mantras for Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most significant and the most-awaited religious festivals for Hindus in India. Also known as Deepawali, the festival is celebrated in honour of Lord Ram’s return to Ayodhya after an exile of fourteen years. Diwali is linked to Goddess Lakshmi – the goddess[Read More…]
Tamil Nadu celebrates Diwali
Chennai: People in Tamil Nadu celebrated Diwali with traditional fervour starting of with special sesame oil bath, wearing new clothes and bursting fire crackers. Unlike previous years though the sound of the bursting of fire crackers was rather subdued following the he Supreme Court-imposed restrictions. The state government has permitted[Read More…]
Dhanteras 2018: Meaning, Importance, Significance, Customs and more
Dhanteras, also known as Dhanatrayodshi, is the first day of five day Diwali festival and will be celebrated on Monday November 5. On this day, Hindus worship the God of wealth, Kubera. In order to mark the beginning of the festive week, people buy gold, silver, automobile, utensils, property and[Read More…]
Diwali 2018: Here’s why Sikhs celebrate festival of light
Diwali 2018: One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali, is celebrated every autumn to mark the victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. The name of the festival comes from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, meaning row of lights. Diwali is known as the[Read More…]
Find your perfect gemstone this Dhanteras
New Delhi: Dhanteras is a festival celebrated just two days before Diwali. All purchases made during this occasion, be it metal or jewellery are considered to be the blessings of God and not many of you would know that buying gemstones is considered equally auspicious on this day. Pankaj Khanna,[Read More…]
Eros International acquires highly anticipated Telugu film Savyasachi
Eros International Media Ltd, a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry, in association with Mythri Movie Makers will release the much awaited, mystical thriller ‘Savyasachi’ on November 2, 2018. Co-produced by Naveen Yerneni, Ravi Shankar Yalamanchili and Mohan Cherukuri under the banner Mythri Movie Makers, the supernatural thriller is directed by[Read More…]