Janmashtami bank holiday August 2024: Are banks open or closed Today, August 26?Janmashtami bank holiday: Some states may have a bank holiday Today, August 26 to observe Krishna Janmashtami. So, it's crucial for bank cu...
26 Aug, 2024, 12.58 AM IST
Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2024: Wishes, messages, quotes to shareJanmashtami commemorated the birth of Lord Krishna, marking the occasion with children dressing up as deity figures, participating in the D...
23 Aug, 2024, 07.00 PM IST
Maha Govt's 'Pro Govinda' competition on Janmashtami: Here's how civic authorities ensure safetyThe Maharashtra government has introduced the "Pro Govinda" competition as part of this year's Dahi Handi festivities in order to ensure th...
07 Sep, 2023, 02.16 PM IST
Make your home a temple for Janmashtami: Here are six home decoration ideasShree Krishna Janmashtami, a revered Hindu festival, is being celebrated across the country to mark Lord Krishna's 5250th birth anniversary...
07 Sep, 2023, 10.46 AM IST
Nearly 80,000 Govindas get Rs 10 lakh insurance cover for Dahi Handi festival in MaharashtraEach participant will get a generous Rs 10 lakh insurance cover at a nominal premium of just Rs 75. The state has generously covered the pr...
06 Sep, 2023, 03.37 PM IST
Janmashtami 2022: What to remember while observing fast?Since Janmashtami is a very auspicious festival for Hindus, it is imperative to know exactly what to eat and what to avoid while fasting.
18 Aug, 2022, 04.55 PM IST
Janmashtami 2022: Significance, customs, and history of the festivalIn the month of Bhadrapada (July-August), the eighth day of the dark fortnight marks Krishna Janmashtami in India. There was a lot of confu...
17 Aug, 2022, 01.12 PM IST
Maharashtra govt announces free travel by state buses for people above 75, insurance for Govinda troopsThe cabinet also decided to offer a Rs 10 lakh insurance protection to 'Govinda' troops which form human pyramids during Gokulashtami festi...
16 Aug, 2022, 09.48 PM IST
Happy Janmashtami 2022: History and significance behind Lord Krishna's birth anniversary explainedIn Sanskrit, the 'eight day' means 'Ashtami', and this is where the word 'Janmashtami' derives from.
16 Aug, 2022, 11.53 AM IST
MVA partners using COVID-19 situation for their benefit; people have right to celebrate festivals: Raj ThackerayMNS chief also accused the government of "selectively" relaxing the COVID-19 rules for some people and referred to "Jan Ashirwad Yatras" of...
31 Aug, 2021, 04.38 PM IST
BJP and MNS to defy ban on Dahi Handi events in MaharashtraThe doubling rate of Covid cases which had gone up to 2,057 days in mid-August, has now fallen to 1,700 days, which is another cause of ala...
31 Aug, 2021, 08.02 AM IST
Recipe: Celebrate Janmashtmi with these delicious and healthy dry fruit laddoosIf you don't have a sweet tooth, there's also a Pushpanna recipe to curb those savoury cravings.
23 Aug, 2019, 12.03 PM IST
I dare you to touch a woman in the state, says Supriya Sule to MLA who threatened to kidnap girlsSule also slammed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for his silence on the issue. “ The Chief Minister should have publicly cond...
06 Sep, 2018, 07.35 PM IST
BJP MLA Ram Kadam says, would help boys get married even if the girl has rejected their proposalWhen the crowd did not answer Kadam said that he will get the girl and give it to the boys to get married. Kadam even gave his number to th...
04 Sep, 2018, 05.33 PM IST
Traveller's diary: Experience Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan this time in IndiaThis time, August 15 falls on Monday & thus makes it a long weekend. The day is observed throughout India with flag-hoisting ceremonies & e...
04 Aug, 2016, 05.18 AM IST
Entertainment unlimited in Mumbai a day before I-DayKick start the I-Day weekend with a special selection of short films made in the first two decades after independence, like Good Manners, S...
14 Aug, 2014, 12.45 PM IST
Submit and be freePandit Jasraj, the celebrated vocalist of the Mewati Gharana is going to sing at the Janmasthan in Mathura on Gokulashtami night. “I have n...
28 Aug, 2010, 06.28 AM IST