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Why Is Cucumber Cut On Janmashtami? A Ritual You Probably Didn't Know About
- Wednesday August 13, 2025
- Somdatta Saha
At first glance, the cucumber ritual may seem unusual. Why cut a vegetable at midnight? But this act is deeply rooted in symbolism and spiritual belief.
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food.ndtv.com
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When Is Janmashtami 2025? Prepare These 5 Traditional Recipes For The Occasion
- Friday August 8, 2025
- Written by Payal
Janmashtami is a major Hindu festival celebrated with deep devotion across India. While the entire country marks the occasion with enthusiasm, the spirit in Mathura and Vrindavan.
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food.ndtv.com
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When Is Hariyali Teej 2025? Date, Traditions, And Food Made On The Festival
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- Written by Payal
Hariyali Teej is a popular Hindu festival, especially significant for married women in many parts of North India. On this day, women observe a fast and pray for the well-being of their husbands and families.
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food.ndtv.com
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Ashadhi Ekadashi 2025 To Be Observed On July 6: Date, Rituals, And Significance Explained
- Saturday July 5, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Ashadhi Ekadashi, also known as Devshayani Ekadashi, will be observed on Sunday, July 6, 2025. The day marks the start of Lord Vishnu's four-month celestial rest and is observed with devotion and fasting.
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www.ndtv.com
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UP Man Performs Symbolic Wedding With Dead Dead Before Her Cremation
- Monday June 16, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A man performed a symbolic wedding with his deceased fiance just hours before her funeral in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district.
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www.ndtv.com
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Vat Purnima Vrat 2025: Date, Time And Significance Of Hindu Festival For Married Women
- Tuesday June 10, 2025
- India News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Vat Purnima Vrat Today: On this auspicious day, the tradition is for married women to observe a fast and pray for the well-being of their husbands.
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www.ndtv.com
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Parshuram Jayanti 2025: Date, Significance And All You Need To Know
- Tuesday April 29, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Akshaya Tritiya: Devotees believe that worshipping Lord Parshuram on this day brings strength, courage, and protection from evil.
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www.ndtv.com
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Akshaya Tritiya 2025: History, Significance, Rituals And Celebrations
- Saturday April 26, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Akshaya Tritiya, one of the most auspicious festivals for the Jain and Hindu communities, will be observed this year on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maha Kumbh 2025: Key Facts About Triveni Sangam, Akharas, And Sacred Rituals
- Saturday December 21, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is going to be held at Prayagraj from January 13th, 2025 to February 26th, 2025.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fact Check: Video Of Kali Idol Dismantling Ritual In Bengal Shared As Vandalism In Bangladesh
- Wednesday December 4, 2024
- India News | BOOM
RT India, the Indian unit of Russian state controlled news media, shared a video a group of men forming a human pyramid to dismantle an idol of goddess Kali as part of tradition in West Bengal, with a false claim that a Hindu temple was attacked.
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www.ndtv.com
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An Annual Diwali Ritual That Sets The Share Market Abuzz In Evening
- Friday November 1, 2024
- Business News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The Indian share market will open for an hour this evening for a special trading session on Diwali. Muhurat trading session, as it is called, is an annual ritual in the Indian share market that marks the beginning of the Hindu calendar.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Two Russian Couples Get Married As Per Hindu Rituals In Haridwar
- Sunday September 15, 2024
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The couples were dressed in traditional Indian attire, with the brides sporting mehndi (henna) designs on their hands.
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www.ndtv.com
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Paan Kulfi Recipe By Nutritionist: A Delicious, Healthy Treat
- Monday September 16, 2024
- Edited by NDTV Health Desk
According to nutritionist Pooja Malhotra, betel leaves are not just used in Hindu rituals but are also loaded with nutrients.
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doctor.ndtv.com
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Happy Nag Panchami 2024: Rituals And Celebrations Dedicated To Nag Devta
- Friday August 9, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Happy Nag Panchami 2024: Nag Panchami is a significant Hindu festival dedicated to worshipping Nag Devta, the serpent deities believed to offer protection and blessings.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Offerings To God Upgraded": Bengaluru Man On Parents Using Avocados For Puja
- Thursday August 1, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Taking to X, user Dharmesh Ba shared that his family offered avocados to the gods in place of bananas. This unconventional choice of fruit for puja left many social media users in splits.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Is Cucumber Cut On Janmashtami? A Ritual You Probably Didn't Know About
- Wednesday August 13, 2025
- Somdatta Saha
At first glance, the cucumber ritual may seem unusual. Why cut a vegetable at midnight? But this act is deeply rooted in symbolism and spiritual belief.
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food.ndtv.com
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When Is Janmashtami 2025? Prepare These 5 Traditional Recipes For The Occasion
- Friday August 8, 2025
- Written by Payal
Janmashtami is a major Hindu festival celebrated with deep devotion across India. While the entire country marks the occasion with enthusiasm, the spirit in Mathura and Vrindavan.
-
food.ndtv.com
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When Is Hariyali Teej 2025? Date, Traditions, And Food Made On The Festival
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- Written by Payal
Hariyali Teej is a popular Hindu festival, especially significant for married women in many parts of North India. On this day, women observe a fast and pray for the well-being of their husbands and families.
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food.ndtv.com
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Ashadhi Ekadashi 2025 To Be Observed On July 6: Date, Rituals, And Significance Explained
- Saturday July 5, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Ashadhi Ekadashi, also known as Devshayani Ekadashi, will be observed on Sunday, July 6, 2025. The day marks the start of Lord Vishnu's four-month celestial rest and is observed with devotion and fasting.
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www.ndtv.com
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UP Man Performs Symbolic Wedding With Dead Dead Before Her Cremation
- Monday June 16, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A man performed a symbolic wedding with his deceased fiance just hours before her funeral in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district.
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www.ndtv.com
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Vat Purnima Vrat 2025: Date, Time And Significance Of Hindu Festival For Married Women
- Tuesday June 10, 2025
- India News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Vat Purnima Vrat Today: On this auspicious day, the tradition is for married women to observe a fast and pray for the well-being of their husbands.
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www.ndtv.com
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Parshuram Jayanti 2025: Date, Significance And All You Need To Know
- Tuesday April 29, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Akshaya Tritiya: Devotees believe that worshipping Lord Parshuram on this day brings strength, courage, and protection from evil.
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www.ndtv.com
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Akshaya Tritiya 2025: History, Significance, Rituals And Celebrations
- Saturday April 26, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Akshaya Tritiya, one of the most auspicious festivals for the Jain and Hindu communities, will be observed this year on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maha Kumbh 2025: Key Facts About Triveni Sangam, Akharas, And Sacred Rituals
- Saturday December 21, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is going to be held at Prayagraj from January 13th, 2025 to February 26th, 2025.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fact Check: Video Of Kali Idol Dismantling Ritual In Bengal Shared As Vandalism In Bangladesh
- Wednesday December 4, 2024
- India News | BOOM
RT India, the Indian unit of Russian state controlled news media, shared a video a group of men forming a human pyramid to dismantle an idol of goddess Kali as part of tradition in West Bengal, with a false claim that a Hindu temple was attacked.
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www.ndtv.com
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An Annual Diwali Ritual That Sets The Share Market Abuzz In Evening
- Friday November 1, 2024
- Business News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The Indian share market will open for an hour this evening for a special trading session on Diwali. Muhurat trading session, as it is called, is an annual ritual in the Indian share market that marks the beginning of the Hindu calendar.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Two Russian Couples Get Married As Per Hindu Rituals In Haridwar
- Sunday September 15, 2024
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The couples were dressed in traditional Indian attire, with the brides sporting mehndi (henna) designs on their hands.
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www.ndtv.com
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Paan Kulfi Recipe By Nutritionist: A Delicious, Healthy Treat
- Monday September 16, 2024
- Edited by NDTV Health Desk
According to nutritionist Pooja Malhotra, betel leaves are not just used in Hindu rituals but are also loaded with nutrients.
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doctor.ndtv.com
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Happy Nag Panchami 2024: Rituals And Celebrations Dedicated To Nag Devta
- Friday August 9, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Happy Nag Panchami 2024: Nag Panchami is a significant Hindu festival dedicated to worshipping Nag Devta, the serpent deities believed to offer protection and blessings.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Offerings To God Upgraded": Bengaluru Man On Parents Using Avocados For Puja
- Thursday August 1, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Taking to X, user Dharmesh Ba shared that his family offered avocados to the gods in place of bananas. This unconventional choice of fruit for puja left many social media users in splits.
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www.ndtv.com