The practices included carrying Kavadi -- a palanquin-like wooden frame -- on their shoulders, taking milk pots to temples, and piercing spear or skewer-like 'Alagu' on their cheek, tongue, hands or chest
11 February,2025 06:10 PM IST | Chennai | PTIThe festival’s theme, 'National Emblems', brought a unique showcase of India’s symbols, beautifully adorned with colorful flowers. From the national flag and the rupee symbol to representations of the Ganga Dolphin, peacock, and mango, the floral replicas were a great attraction
03 February,2025 07:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAn immersive children’s festival hopes to draw children to the real playground with a kiddie rave party, a space station and more
03 February,2025 08:55 AM IST | Mumbai | The Guide TeamLunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield on Wednesday, including in Moscow
30 January,2025 08:21 AM IST | Beijing | AgenciesA small group of Assamese living in the eastern suburb is ensuring that their customs and traditions are alive here, as we found out from last weekend’s celebrations of Bihu
25 January,2025 10:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Divyasha PandaThe new permanent ghats, particularly the iconic Dashashwamedh Ghat in Daraganj, are at the heart of this transformation, drawing widespread praise from devotees and local priests alike
20 January,2025 02:03 PM IST | Prayagraj | IANSKite flying is an integral part of Makar Sankranti, and people across the state throng to their rooftops to have a glimpse of the colourful skyline
14 January,2025 03:25 PM IST | Gujarat | ANIAs per the guidelines, the subject of the Ph.D. degree precedes the disciplines studied in undergraduate and postgraduate degrees for faculty selections
14 January,2025 09:46 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIIt holds special significance as it marks the ripening of rabi crops like wheat and sugarcane and beginning of the new harvest season
12 January,2025 11:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) said that as part of the enforcement efforts, the corporation has conducted checks at 450 establishments across various wards
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