Religious Festivals
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Eid-al-Fitr 2019: India will celebrate on June 5th
Muslims follow a lunar Hijri calendar and Eid marks the marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
Scroll Staff
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18 May, 2019: Why do we celebrate Buddha Purnima?
Buddha Purnima marks the birth anniversary Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.
Scroll Staff
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Allahabad: Muslim residents raze parts of mosques to help widen a road for Kumbh festival
The caretaker of one mosque said they took the initiative to prevent communal forces from exploiting the situation.
Scroll Staff
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Goddess Durga has starred in Bengali ads for years – so why is Jawed Habib in hot water now?
During Durga Puja, the goddess’ image is evoked to sell everything from restaurant menus to plywood.
Deepanjan Ghosh
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For 35 years, Sindhi volunteers have helped worshippers at a Chennai mosque break their Ramzan fast
The followers of the Sufi saint Dada Ratanchand carry on the tradition of serving food at the Wallajah Mosque for all thirty days of the fast.
Vinita Govindarajan
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Ramzan nights, not just days, have their own rhythm and soundscape
During the holy month, which ends this weekend, the time after sundown has its own rituals, something I learnt growing up in a huge joint family in Aligarh.
Taran Khan
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