West Bengal celebrates Eid-ul-Zuha
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (UNI) The Muslim community in West Bengal on Monday celebrated Eid-ul-Zuha, the 'festival of sacrifice', with religious fervour and due solemnity.
Tel Aviv Pride Parade 2019: Witness one of the biggest LGBTQ celebrations
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Tel Aviv is a diverse city with multicultural influences and open-minded locals. Every June, in honor of Pride month, people of all genders, religion and color flood the streets of Tel Aviv in support of love, diversity and freedom to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
Mumbai celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr in high spirits
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Mumbai, Jun 5 (UNI) The Muslim community on Wednesday celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, the auspicious festival celebrated to mark the end of holy month of Ramadan, with pomp and gaiety across the city.
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Patna, Jun 5 (UNI) The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated with full enthusiasm across Bihar today.
India celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr today
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): As the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end, the Muslim community in India are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday.
Chairman Wakf board, CS greet people on Eid-ul-Fitr
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Srinagar, Jun 4 (UNI) Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Wakf Board Khursheed Ahmad Ganai and state Chief secretary B V R Subhramanyam on Tuesday greeted people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Roadside tea stalls, restaurants close as Ramazan begins in Jammu and Kashmir
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:16 am
Srinagar, May 7 (UNI) Majority roadside tea stalls, restaurants and shops in ‘Food Street’ were closed on Tuesday in Kashmir valley, including summer capital, Srinagar, as the holy fasting month of Ramazan began after the sighting of moon on Monday night.
Prayagraj Kumbh concludes with the bathing festival of Maha Shivratri
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:16 am
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): About two months long Prayagraj Kumbh has successfully concluded with its sixth bathing festival of Maha Shivratri.
Prayagraj Kumbh concludes with bathing festival during Maha Shivratri
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:16 am
Prayagraj, Mar 5 (IBNS): About two months long Prayagraj Kumbh has successfully concluded with it's sixth bathing festival of Maha Shivratri.
Manipur celebrates 70th Republic Day
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:16 am
Guwahati, Jan 26 (IBNS): The 70th Republic Day was celebrated in Manipur at the historic Kangla Fort on Saturday.
Kumbh Mela 2019 begins with thousands taking dip at sunrise
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:16 am
Prayagraj, Jan 15 (IBNS): The Kumbh Mela started this morning with thousands of pilgrims taking a holy dip at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati here.
Dwijing River Festival begins in Assam
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:16 am
Guwahati, Dec 28 (IBNS): The Dwijing River Festival began at the Aie River Park, Hagrama Bridge in Assam’s Chirang district on Friday.
India celebrates Bhai Dooj, Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee wish people
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:16 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, Nov 9 (IBNS): People across the nation on Saturday indulged in the celebration of the Hindu festival of Bhai Fota or Bhai Dooj (Brother's Day) that cherishes the bond between brothers and sisters.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes countrymen on Diwali, visits Kedarnath Temple
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:16 am
Dehradun, Nov 7 (IBNS): On the occasion of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kedarnath on Wednesday.
Assam CM Sonowal inaugurates second Guwahati International Film Festival
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:16 am
Guwahati, Oct 26 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday inaugurated second Guwahati International Film Festival (GIFF) at Srimanta Sankardev International Auditorium in Guwahati.
Vijaya Dasami: Revellers bid adieu to Goddess Durga
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:16 am
Kolkata, Oct 19 (IBNS): This is the day that Kolkatans lament the most as it is time again to bid adieu to the Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) with Maha Dashami celebrations coming to an end on Friday, starting yet another one-year wait for the deity to arrive on Earth.
Durga Puja celebrations reach peak on Maha Navami
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:16 am
Kolkata, Oct 18 (IBNS): Durga Puja celebrations reached its peak on Thursday as people set out early on the streets of Kolkata on Maha Navami, to make the most of the penultimate day of the four-day festival.
Durga Puja: Mood of festivity sets in Kolkata as Hindu devotees celebrate Maha Ashtami today
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:16 am
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): The mood of festivity has gripped Kolkata as pandal hoppers thronged the streets of the city to be a part of the Durga Puja celebrations on Maha Ashtami evening on Wednesday.
Today is Mahalaya, a prelude to Durga Puja
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:16 am
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IBNS/NITN): The east India state of West Bengal and its people staying around the world on Monday celebrated Mahalaya, a prelude to Durga Puja, the biggest festival in the region that attracts visitors from across India and abroad.
Ganesh Chaturthi: Devotees throng temples in Guwahati
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:16 am
Guwahati, Sept 13 (IBNS): On the auspicious day of Ganesh Chaturthi, people flocked to several Ganesh temples in Assam’s capital city Guwahati on Thursday to offer their prayers to the elephant-headed God.
Bengal Chamber unveils other sides of cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Jhulan Goswami
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:18 am
Kolkata, April 18 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce celebrated Poila Baisakh (Bengali New Year) by felicitating cricketers of two generations, Jhulan Goswami and Sanjay Manjrekar, here on Monday.
Bengalis celebrate new year today
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:18 am
Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): The dawn of Sunday brought along new fervour, joy and prosperity in the land of West Bengal with the Bengali community all gearing up to wish and hug each other to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Poila Baishakh (the first day of the Bengali calendar), which marks the 'Nababarsho' or the Bengali new year.
Bengali community celebrates Poila Baishakh today
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:18 am
Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): Amidst good wishes, immense joy and festive fervour, the Bengali community is celebrating the auspicious occasion of Poila Baishakh (the first day of the Bengali calendar), which marks the 'Nababarsho' or the Bengali new year.
Rongali Bihu festival starts in Assam
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:18 am
Guwahati, Apr 14 (IBNS): People of Assam are celebrating Rongali Bihu festival across the state, which began on Saturday.
Bandel Church goes green this Christmas
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:18 am
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IBNS): The oldest church in Eastern India, Bandel Church, has chosen to promote caring for mother earth as its Christmas theme this year.
Kolkata celebrates Kali Pujo today
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:19 am
Kolkata, Oct 19 (IBNS): Continuing the mood of festivity and enjoyment, Kolkata and people of West Bengal are celebrating Kali Puja on Thursday.
Politicians, celebrities wish citizens on Dussehra
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:19 am
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): Politicians and celebrities on Saturday took it to Twitter to wish citizens and their fans on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra.
India celebrates Rath Yatra with grandeur
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:19 am
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Festivities marked Sunday as several parts of the country are indulged in celebrating Rath Yatra with fun and fervour.
Bandel Church Prior appeals for peace, harmony
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:20 am
Bandel, WB, Apr 16 (IBNS): Delivering his Easter message on Sunday, Fr T L Francis, the head priest of Marian Shrine (Bandel Church), in West Bengal appealed to people to live life with peace and harmony while keeping an attitude of forgiveness and tolerance towards others.
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:20 am
Kolkata, Apr 14 (IBNS): Almost a hundred years back, Scottish businessman David Yule came to India and took over the Andrew Yule & Co. - a conglomerate with diversified interests set up by his uncles.