Festival Spirit
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In photos: Devotees bid adieu to Ganesh across the country
The 14-day festival concluded on Sunday with the celebration of Anant Chaturdashi.
Scroll Staff
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Why do Muslims around the world not agree on which day Eid is?
Physically sighting the new moon and a bit of earthly politics means deciding when Ramzan ends is always a cliff-hanger.
Shoaib Daniyal
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A Dhaka Durga Pujo in photos: It’s like a flashback to Kolkata celebrations of a bygone era
The Bangladesh capital has kept alive the tradition of Kumari Pujo, where young girls are worshipped as Durga.
Scroll Staff
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Bhangra in Brazil: At Carnival, Sao Paulo did the samba to the sounds of Punjab
Call it Sambra.
Scroll Staff
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Hindi film tributes to Krishna range from the sublime to the ridiculous
Janmasthami is not the only time to remember the deity – these songs establish him as a man of all seasons.
Manish Gaekwad