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.
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Trending
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Why do Donald Trump’s supporters believe he is telling the truth?
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Watch: Man dances inside Mumbai local train, railways ask commuters not to ‘perform such activities’
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How findings of the Bihar caste census push the BJP into a corner
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India at Asian Games, Oct 3, live: Bronze in men’s canoe; badminton, squash stars in action
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What recourse does Canada have under international law after accusing India of assassination?
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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.
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Video
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Watch: Students drum on desk and pencil box in classroom to create catchy beats
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Watch: Stunning scenes from U2 concert at new venue that uses immersive floor-to-ceiling visuals
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Watch: Man dances inside Mumbai local train, railways ask commuters not to ‘perform such activities’
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Watch: Massive traffic jam on road leading to Nandi Hills in Karnataka
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Watch: Emotional support alligator denied entry to baseball game, gets support from fans
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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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Book versus movie: Bengali film ‘Herbert’ says if the source story is great, don’t tinker with it
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Start the week with a film: In ‘A Fantastic Woman’, a trans singer hits the right notes
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Watch: Gigi Scaria’s film revisits memories of meeting Mahatma Gandhi
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‘Mujib’ trailer: Shyam Benegal’s film traces the journey of Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
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Two Shah Rukh Khan films, two political worldviews
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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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ISL 2023-24: Carlos Martinez helps FC Goa sink Punjab FC
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: England, New Zealand register wins in rain-affected warm-up matches
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India at Asian Games, Oct 3, live: Bronze in men’s canoe; badminton, squash stars in action
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India at Asian Games, Oct 3 schedule: Men’s cricket begins; medals on hand in athletics, boxing
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Asian Games: Antim Panghal aims to give troubled Indian wrestling a boost in Hangzhou