Festival Celebrations

From craving Kolkata’s annual cultural revelry to dissonance – has Durga Puja changed or have I?

When I first left home, being away during the festival was inconceivable. But the realisation that now I do not recognise the puja anymore is devastating.

Rohan Banerjee
· Oct 21, 2023 · 08:00 am
What the weeklong Kwanzaa celebrations mean for the African-American community

It brings together the Black community not on the basis of their religious faith, but a shared cultural heritage.

Frank Dobson, The Conversation
· Dec 28, 2021 · 11:30 pm
Krishna Janmashtami 2019: Why we celebrate the festival, date and significance

Janmashtami is the largest celebration in the regions of Mathura and Vrindavan where Krishna is believed to have been born.

Scroll Staff
· Aug 19, 2019 · 09:03 am

In photos: After 11 days of festivities, worshippers bid farewell to their Ganesh idols

In Mumbai, more than 7,600 Ganesh idols installed at public sites and more than one lakh idols in homes will be immersed, the police said.

Scroll Staff
· Sep 05, 2017 · 07:57 pm
Why does the Tamil New Year change with the ruling party in the state?

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam shifted the day for three years to January. Now it’s back in April.

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· Apr 14, 2017 · 11:30 am
How this town in Pakistan celebrates the Sindhi Hindu New Year

The sight of the festival is a poignant reminder that all is not lost.

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· Mar 11, 2017 · 08:30 pm

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Festival Celebrations

From craving Kolkata’s annual cultural revelry to dissonance – has Durga Puja changed or have I?

When I first left home, being away during the festival was inconceivable. But the realisation that now I do not recognise the puja anymore is devastating.

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It brings together the Black community not on the basis of their religious faith, but a shared cultural heritage.

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Janmashtami is the largest celebration in the regions of Mathura and Vrindavan where Krishna is believed to have been born.

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In photos: After 11 days of festivities, worshippers bid farewell to their Ganesh idols

In Mumbai, more than 7,600 Ganesh idols installed at public sites and more than one lakh idols in homes will be immersed, the police said.

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Why does the Tamil New Year change with the ruling party in the state?

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam shifted the day for three years to January. Now it’s back in April.

Vinita Govindarajan · Apr 14, 2017 · 11:30 am

How this town in Pakistan celebrates the Sindhi Hindu New Year

The sight of the festival is a poignant reminder that all is not lost.

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Prayers, fasting and feasting in the Valley: How Kashmir celebrates Ramzan

From human alarm clocks to food festivals and night-long prayers, the holy month is an eventful time for Kashmiris.

Fahad Shah · Jun 26, 2016 · 05:30 pm

Lohri legends: the tale of Abdullah Khan 'Dullah' Bhatti, the Punjabi who led a revolt against Akbar

The Punjabi festival of Lohri commemorates Dullah Bhatti for his act of defiance against the Mughal emperor.

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