Who said you need to have bland food amid the Navratri fasting period? To celebrate in full spirits, why don’t you make a ...

Sheetala Ashtami 2025: Sheetala Ashtami or Basoda is a Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Sheetala, observed eight days after Holi. Sheetala Ashtami, also known as Sheetalasthami, is a Hindu ...

On the eighth day (Ashtami), a special ritual called Sandhi Puja is performed at the juncture of Ashtami and Navami Tithi. Devotees also conduct Kanya Pujan, where young girls, symbolizing Goddess ...

Kolkata: Ahead of the theme puja fight, 16 city clubs that organize Durga Puja will lock horns in a two-day football tournament to be organised by Behala Club on March 22 and 23. The invitational ...

Kolkata: Hindu and Muslim neighbours in a Murshidabad town recently joined an iftar party together and the very next day, participated in a Kali puja at the same venue, vowing they would not allow ...

Vegetables form a large part of a ketogenic, or keto, diet. Keto friendly vegetable options include celery, tomatoes, spinach, and mushrooms. A person may wish to avoid starchy vegetables due to ...

One of the most spectacular and vibrant festivals to welcome spring and the onset of the harvest season is Holi. One of the most important festivals of Hindus, it is celebrated with much fanfare and ...

Dalhousie Institute in Kolkata where old-world charm effortlessly embraces the present, a spectacle unfolded on Sunday with a curated display of automotive artistry — a tribute to the golden age of ...

According to users, some improvements can help Blinkit provide much better customer service. In various parts of Kolkata, delivered vegetables and fruits have not been very fresh. The app also doesn’t ...

The cost of preparing a vegetarian thali at home declined by 1% in February 2025 thanks to a drop in tomato prices and lower LPG costs, according to credit rating agency Crisil’s Roti Rice and Plate ...

The overall decline in the vegetarian thali cost was limited by rising prices of other key ingredients. The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali declined by 1 per cent year-on-year (YoY ...