Holi 2020

A court in Haryana sentenced 16 people to life imprisonment in a 2020 case in which two family members died following a clash over Holi rituals.

Nutritionist Lovneet Batra shares a list of foods diabetes should consume for better diabetes management.

Pokemon Go Fest 2021 has been scheduled for July 17 and July 18. The event will be held virtually on a global scale, akin to the 2020 edition of the fest.

COVID-19 may have dampened Holi celebrations last year and is likely to do the same this year too, but the Bollywood buff in us finds it hard to let the festival of colours go by without some bonhomie and fun.

Thandai Kheer Recipe: This unique drink is a delicious combination of two classic 'desi' foods - kheer and thandai.

Datta Jayanti 2020: The birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya is celebrated as Dattatreya Jayanti. Lord Dattatreya is the holy trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Dattatreya Upanishad, which is part of the Atharva Veda, speaks about him taking various forms in order to help his followers attain enlightenment

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.

Kartik Purnima or Dev Diwali 2020: Kartik Purnima is being celebrated in the holy city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh today. Around 51,000 earthen lamps were lit at the Ram Ki Paidi on the banks of the Saryu River by devotees on the eve of Kartik Purnima. The auspicious occasion of Dev Diwali is also marked on Kartik Purnima. Dev Diwali is often refer...

Kartik Purnima 2020: Kartik Purnima would be celebrated on 30th November 2020, Kartik Purnima also coincides with lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan this year.

The four-day celebrations of Chhath Puja have begun in Bihar with the traditional Nahay Khay ceremony.The devotees in Muzaffarpur gathered on the banks of rivers in the state.

Bhai Dooj, Bhaubeej, Bhai Tika, Bhai Phonta is a festival celebrated on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar or of Shalivahan Shaka calendar month of Kartika. It is celebrated during the Diwali or Tihar festival and Holi festival. The celebrations of this day are similar to the festival of Rak...

Deepotsav celebrations began today in the holy city of Ayodhya in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a Diwali event which will also see the lighting of a record 5.51 lakh earthen lamps at dusk.

Every year, the annual Hajj pilgrimage brings millions of Muslims to the holy city of Mecca. This year, however, the heavy crowds that usually descend upon one of Islam's holiest shrines gave way to a few thousand pilgrims maintaining social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Devshayani Ekadashi 2020: The months of Ashadh and Sravana in the Hindu calendar, corresponding to mainly June and July, have a series of holy days, which are marked by devotees of Shiva and Vishnu. Devshayani Ekadashi is also known as Padma Ekadashi or Ashadhi Ekadashi.

Eid-al-Fitr is the first day of the 10th Islamic month of Shawwal and marks the conclusion of the holy month of Ramzan, which is a month of fasting and prayer. The Shawwal moon is first sighted in Saudi Arabia. The timings and dates, however, differ in all countries.

A court in Haryana sentenced 16 people to life imprisonment in a 2020 case in which two family members died following a clash over Holi rituals.

Nutritionist Lovneet Batra shares a list of foods diabetes should consume for better diabetes management.

Pokemon Go Fest 2021 has been scheduled for July 17 and July 18. The event will be held virtually on a global scale, akin to the 2020 edition of the fest.

COVID-19 may have dampened Holi celebrations last year and is likely to do the same this year too, but the Bollywood buff in us finds it hard to let the festival of colours go by without some bonhomie and fun.

Thandai Kheer Recipe: This unique drink is a delicious combination of two classic 'desi' foods - kheer and thandai.

Datta Jayanti 2020: The birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya is celebrated as Dattatreya Jayanti. Lord Dattatreya is the holy trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Dattatreya Upanishad, which is part of the Atharva Veda, speaks about him taking various forms in order to help his followers attain enlightenment

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.

Kartik Purnima or Dev Diwali 2020: Kartik Purnima is being celebrated in the holy city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh today. Around 51,000 earthen lamps were lit at the Ram Ki Paidi on the banks of the Saryu River by devotees on the eve of Kartik Purnima. The auspicious occasion of Dev Diwali is also marked on Kartik Purnima. Dev Diwali is often refer...

Kartik Purnima 2020: Kartik Purnima would be celebrated on 30th November 2020, Kartik Purnima also coincides with lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan this year.

The four-day celebrations of Chhath Puja have begun in Bihar with the traditional Nahay Khay ceremony.The devotees in Muzaffarpur gathered on the banks of rivers in the state.

Bhai Dooj, Bhaubeej, Bhai Tika, Bhai Phonta is a festival celebrated on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar or of Shalivahan Shaka calendar month of Kartika. It is celebrated during the Diwali or Tihar festival and Holi festival. The celebrations of this day are similar to the festival of Rak...

Deepotsav celebrations began today in the holy city of Ayodhya in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a Diwali event which will also see the lighting of a record 5.51 lakh earthen lamps at dusk.

Every year, the annual Hajj pilgrimage brings millions of Muslims to the holy city of Mecca. This year, however, the heavy crowds that usually descend upon one of Islam's holiest shrines gave way to a few thousand pilgrims maintaining social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Devshayani Ekadashi 2020: The months of Ashadh and Sravana in the Hindu calendar, corresponding to mainly June and July, have a series of holy days, which are marked by devotees of Shiva and Vishnu. Devshayani Ekadashi is also known as Padma Ekadashi or Ashadhi Ekadashi.

Eid-al-Fitr is the first day of the 10th Islamic month of Shawwal and marks the conclusion of the holy month of Ramzan, which is a month of fasting and prayer. The Shawwal moon is first sighted in Saudi Arabia. The timings and dates, however, differ in all countries.