Festival Season
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Dhanteras 2020: Day, significance, puja muhurat and other details
On the day of Dhanteras, it is auspicious to buy silver and gold ornaments/utensils and most Indian households make big-ticket purchases
Scroll Staff
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Datta Jayanti: Why it is celebrated
Datta Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day of the Margashirsha month according to the Hindu Calendar.
Scroll Staff
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Dusshera or Vijayadashami to be celebrated on October 8th in 2019
Dusshera, also known as Vijayadashami, marks the end of Navaratri and Rama’s victory over Ravana.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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‘Ram or crackers had no place in my Diwali’: A Marwari Jain laments homogenisation of the festival
The grand celebration by the UP government and the claim that firecrackers are integral to the festival goes against the ethos of the many narratives of Diwali.
Mahima Jain
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In photos: Thousands throng temples and ghats on the occasion of Kartik Purnima
The festival is celebrated on the fifteenth lunar day of the Kartik month in the Hindu calendar.
Scroll Staff
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Donald Trump keeps the press pool out of White House Diwali celebration
The president lit a diya in the Oval Office as he celebrated the festival with Indian-Americans in the US administration.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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In Chennai’s festive season, Jayalalithaa dolls are giving the gods a run for their money
Amma’s golu dolls are outselling Krishna, Chhota Bheem and Doraemon.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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What Durga Puja means to the middle-class Calcutta housing estate
Sometimes fiction says it better than facts.
Devapriya Roy
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Photos: This Navratri, golu arrangements in Chennai reach new creative heights
After months of research and even field visits, residents create intricate arrangements featuring centuries-old temples and Paralympians.
Vinita Govindarajan
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Not just khichuri: Durga Puja food is a lot more vibrant than you think
The bhog during the autumn festival is synonymous with khichuri and vegetarian accompaniments. But that’s not all there is to it.
Priyadarshini Chatterjee
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How will Indian e-commerce companies woo buyers this festive season?
The stage is set and the stakes are high.
Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
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Bollywood was the biggest draw for young Buddhists at the Kumbh of the Himalayas
The Naropa Festival in Leh, held once every 12 years, tried to attract youngsters with an unusual feature.
A Special Correspondent
The Field
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians