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Is Diwali On October 20 Or 21? All You Need To Know About Tithi And Muhurat
- Friday October 17, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
The night of Amavasya, also known as the night of the new moon, holds special spiritual significance during Diwali.
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Shubho Mahalaya 2025: Date, Significance And Wishes To Share On This Auspicious Occasion
- Sunday September 21, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Shubho Mahalaya 2025: Mahalaya marks the end of Pitru Paksha, a period dedicated to honouring ancestors, and the beginning of Devi Paksha, which celebrates Goddess Durga's descent to Earth.
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Be Alert On Amavasya, Follow Hindu Calendar: New Circular To UP Cops
- Monday August 21, 2023
- India News | Reported by Alok Pandey
A circular issued by the police chief of Uttar Pradesh has directed officials at the police station level to map and track crime according to dates on the Hindu calendar.
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Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse On April 20, NASA Shares Details
- Wednesday April 19, 2023
- Science | Edited by Anjali Thakur
Solar Eclipse 2023: NASA shared that Total eclipses are the only type where "viewers can momentarily remove their eclipse glasses.
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Somvati Amavasya 2021: Lakhs At Haridwar Mahakumbh Amid Covid. Video Here
- Monday April 12, 2021
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Somvati Amavasya 2021: Today is Somvati Amavasya. It is one of the main bathing dates (Shahi Snan) at the Haridwar Mahakumbh. Lakhs of devotees have gathered for the holy dip in the Ganga. Here are the details of Somvati Amavasya
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Somvati Amavasya Today Coincides With The Surya Grahan
- Monday December 14, 2020
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Somvati Amavasya: Today's Somvati Amavasya, ahead of the Mahakumbh less than a month away, is of immense significance to Hindus across India. Somvati Amavasya today coincides with the Surya Grahan. Devotees traditionally block the date on the calendar for a holy dip in the Ganges.
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Durga Puja 2020: Know Why Durga Puja Is A Month After Mahalaya This Year
- Wednesday September 9, 2020
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Durga Puja 2020: The two-week 'Pitru Paksh Shradh' ends on September 17 with 'Mahalaya Amavasya' when people start looking forward to the Durga Puja. Unlike other years, this year we have to wait for a month before welcoming Goddess Durga on 'Mahashashthi', which marks the beginning of the Durga Puja.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pitru Paksha 2020: Know How 'Tarpan' Is Done During 'Shradh'
- Thursday September 3, 2020
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Pitru Pkasha Shradh 2020: Pitru Paksha can be described as the fortnight of remembering and paying homage to parents who are no more and ancestors. It is a 16-day period, also called Shradh, observed by Hindus every year. Shradh or Shraddha literally means an act of performing anything with great sincerity and respect.
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Pitru Paksha Shradh 2020: Dates And Muhurat Of Shradh And Why It Is Done
- Wednesday September 2, 2020
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Pitru Paksha 2020: On 'Pratipada Shraddha'today, many people were seen offering prayers and doing the ritual of 'Tarpan' on the banks of the Ganga in Prayagraj. Hindus across the country pay homage to their ancestors during 'Pitru Paksha', the 16-day period that starts mostly after 'Ganesh visarjan' or 'Anant Chaturdeshi'. 'Shradh' is a way of expr...
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Shradh 2020: Know All About Pitru Paksha And Paying Homage To Ancestors
- Tuesday September 1, 2020
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Shradh 2020: Shradh or Pitru Paksha is a period when Hindus remember their ancestors by offering prayers. The 16-day period this year begins today and ends on September 17. 'Shradh' is a way of expressing heartfelt gratitude towards parents who are no more, for having helped them be what they are today.
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www.ndtv.com
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Diwali 2019: Lakshmi Puja Time And How It Should Be Performed
- Sunday October 27, 2019
- India News | Edited by Richa Taneja
Lakshmi Pooja: Diwali Amavasya is considered auspicious to appease the Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Know Puja Muhurat and timings of Diwali pooja.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mahalaya 2019: Subho Mahalaya Wishes For Your Loved Ones
- Saturday September 28, 2019
- India News | Edited by Richa Taneja
Mahalaya: Mahishasura Mardini, the famous 90-minute musical piece, is played on radio at 4 am and the beautiful rendition can be heard from every Bengali home.
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www.ndtv.com
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Shradh 2019: Know About The 16 Days Of Shradh And Rituals Linked With It
- Thursday September 3, 2020
- India News | Edited by Richa Taneja
Shradh Date 2019: The first day of the shradh is called Purnima Shradha and the last day of Pitru Paksha is known as Sarvapitri Amavasya or Mahalaya Amavasya.
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www.ndtv.com
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Is Diwali On October 20 Or 21? All You Need To Know About Tithi And Muhurat
- Friday October 17, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
The night of Amavasya, also known as the night of the new moon, holds special spiritual significance during Diwali.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Shubho Mahalaya 2025: Date, Significance And Wishes To Share On This Auspicious Occasion
- Sunday September 21, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Shubho Mahalaya 2025: Mahalaya marks the end of Pitru Paksha, a period dedicated to honouring ancestors, and the beginning of Devi Paksha, which celebrates Goddess Durga's descent to Earth.
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www.ndtv.com
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Be Alert On Amavasya, Follow Hindu Calendar: New Circular To UP Cops
- Monday August 21, 2023
- India News | Reported by Alok Pandey
A circular issued by the police chief of Uttar Pradesh has directed officials at the police station level to map and track crime according to dates on the Hindu calendar.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse On April 20, NASA Shares Details
- Wednesday April 19, 2023
- Science | Edited by Anjali Thakur
Solar Eclipse 2023: NASA shared that Total eclipses are the only type where "viewers can momentarily remove their eclipse glasses.
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www.ndtv.com
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Somvati Amavasya 2021: Lakhs At Haridwar Mahakumbh Amid Covid. Video Here
- Monday April 12, 2021
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Somvati Amavasya 2021: Today is Somvati Amavasya. It is one of the main bathing dates (Shahi Snan) at the Haridwar Mahakumbh. Lakhs of devotees have gathered for the holy dip in the Ganga. Here are the details of Somvati Amavasya
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www.ndtv.com
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Somvati Amavasya Today Coincides With The Surya Grahan
- Monday December 14, 2020
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Somvati Amavasya: Today's Somvati Amavasya, ahead of the Mahakumbh less than a month away, is of immense significance to Hindus across India. Somvati Amavasya today coincides with the Surya Grahan. Devotees traditionally block the date on the calendar for a holy dip in the Ganges.
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www.ndtv.com
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Durga Puja 2020: Know Why Durga Puja Is A Month After Mahalaya This Year
- Wednesday September 9, 2020
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Durga Puja 2020: The two-week 'Pitru Paksh Shradh' ends on September 17 with 'Mahalaya Amavasya' when people start looking forward to the Durga Puja. Unlike other years, this year we have to wait for a month before welcoming Goddess Durga on 'Mahashashthi', which marks the beginning of the Durga Puja.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Pitru Paksha 2020: Know How 'Tarpan' Is Done During 'Shradh'
- Thursday September 3, 2020
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Pitru Pkasha Shradh 2020: Pitru Paksha can be described as the fortnight of remembering and paying homage to parents who are no more and ancestors. It is a 16-day period, also called Shradh, observed by Hindus every year. Shradh or Shraddha literally means an act of performing anything with great sincerity and respect.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pitru Paksha Shradh 2020: Dates And Muhurat Of Shradh And Why It Is Done
- Wednesday September 2, 2020
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Pitru Paksha 2020: On 'Pratipada Shraddha'today, many people were seen offering prayers and doing the ritual of 'Tarpan' on the banks of the Ganga in Prayagraj. Hindus across the country pay homage to their ancestors during 'Pitru Paksha', the 16-day period that starts mostly after 'Ganesh visarjan' or 'Anant Chaturdeshi'. 'Shradh' is a way of expr...
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www.ndtv.com
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Shradh 2020: Know All About Pitru Paksha And Paying Homage To Ancestors
- Tuesday September 1, 2020
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Shradh 2020: Shradh or Pitru Paksha is a period when Hindus remember their ancestors by offering prayers. The 16-day period this year begins today and ends on September 17. 'Shradh' is a way of expressing heartfelt gratitude towards parents who are no more, for having helped them be what they are today.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Diwali 2019: Lakshmi Puja Time And How It Should Be Performed
- Sunday October 27, 2019
- India News | Edited by Richa Taneja
Lakshmi Pooja: Diwali Amavasya is considered auspicious to appease the Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Know Puja Muhurat and timings of Diwali pooja.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mahalaya 2019: Subho Mahalaya Wishes For Your Loved Ones
- Saturday September 28, 2019
- India News | Edited by Richa Taneja
Mahalaya: Mahishasura Mardini, the famous 90-minute musical piece, is played on radio at 4 am and the beautiful rendition can be heard from every Bengali home.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Shradh 2019: Know About The 16 Days Of Shradh And Rituals Linked With It
- Thursday September 3, 2020
- India News | Edited by Richa Taneja
Shradh Date 2019: The first day of the shradh is called Purnima Shradha and the last day of Pitru Paksha is known as Sarvapitri Amavasya or Mahalaya Amavasya.
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www.ndtv.com