Maharashtra's largest festival--the ten-day Ganeshotsava--is set to be celebrated starting August 27 this year and the civic authorities, by issuing a government resolution, maintained that use of ...

Telangana BJP opposes government order favoring Muslim staff, demands withdrawal, calls it "appeasement politics" and ...

Mumbai's ban on Plaster of Paris idols for Ganesh Chaturthi raises concerns among sculptors and mandals about environmental policies and cultural sentiments.

Bengaluru, called the "Silicon Valley of India," has both old temples and a modern lifestyle. During festivals like Christmas and Diwali, the city changes a lot. Its mix of technology and culture ...

Ara: One Santu Ram (26), who was dancing in front of a Saraswati puja pandal, was shot at on Tuesday allegedly by a group of four people when the former asked them not to smoke and drink in front ...

Varanasi: Amidst the influx of Maha Kumbh pilgrims, celebrations of Basant Panchami, observed as Saraswati Puja, started in the city with the arrival of idols in Puja Pandals on Sunday.

Maghi Ganesh Jayanti, or Magh Vinayak Chaturthi, is celebrated annually on the Chaturthi Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Magh. In 2025, the festival falls on February 1 and honors ...

Their contributions encompass approximately 95% of the tents, temporary accommodations, VIP lodgings, and expansive pandals spread over the 4,000-hectare festival area. Affiliated enterprises, ...