The celebration of Chhath Puja is not a regional affair now

Celebrated ardently in Bihar and parts of Uttar Pradesh and Nepal, Chhath Puja is a festival of many rituals – some of which include a river. With the rising pollution in Delhi and unavailability of train tickets, devotees continue to celebrate the festival

Burst of colours in Delhi’s Shahdara markets as Rakhi stalls, sweet shops thrive

Delhi’s Shahdara markets turned into a burst of colours on Thursday as sweet shops saw serpentine queue and groups of women thronged 'rakhi' stalls for last-minute shopping on Raksha Bandhan

Fresh PIL alleges illegal transportation of camels for R-Day celebrations

A PIL before the Delhi High Court on Wednesday alleged illegal transportation of camels from Rajasthan to the national capital for demonstration in the Republic Day event   The petition alleged that guidelines for carrying and moving the animals were not complied with. The matter came up for hearing before a bench comprising Chief Justice […]

‘Valmiki Jayanti’ to be celebrated on grand scale at Thyagaraj stadium: Delhi govt

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Wednesday that the AAP government will celebrate ‘Valmiki Jayanti’ on a grand scale at Thyagaraj stadium on October 23  He made the announcement after paying obeisance to Maharishi Valmiki on his birth anniversary at a temple here. ‘Valmiki Jayanti’ marks the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, who authored Ramayana. […]

Gifting ideas for festive pomp 

Beat the pandemic blues with these ‘socially distanced’ gifting ideas this festive season  Diwali is right around the corner. While the pandemic this year will restrict visiting our friends and family, we can still celebrate by decking up at home and exchanging gifts with our loved ones. With most things available online, here are some […]