Sacrifice of cows, 'govansh' illegal, will attract criminal action: Delhi govt ahead of EidDelhi Development Minister Kapil Mishra has issued a stern warning regarding animal sacrifice ahead of Eid, saying that sacrificing cows, c...
22 May, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Maharashtra Day 2026: What’s open & what’s closed on May 1; Know significance and long weekend travel tipsMaharashtra Day 2026 falls on Friday, May 1st, coinciding with Labour Day and Buddha Purnima, creating a significant long weekend. Celebrat...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Sita Navami 2026: Date, Puja Timings, Significance & Powerful Life LessonsSita Navami 2026 will be celebrated on April 25, honoring the birth of Goddess Sita, symbol of purity and strength. This article covers the...
24 Apr, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
UNESCO, IIT-Kharagpur roll out accessibility norms for Durga PujaUNESCO, with IIT-Kharagpur, West Bengal government and disability rights groups, has launched accessibility guidelines for Durga Puja panda...
20 Sep, 2025, 03.22 PM IST
From Shantiniketan to Lucknow to Hyderabad: Holi celebrations face tight regulations across India amid Ramzan prayersVarious states have implemented measures to regulate Holi celebrations, considering political contexts and local situations. In Uttar Prade...
13 Mar, 2025, 11.18 PM IST
Eid-al-Adha: Sacrificial goats sold for lakhs in Madhya Pradesh's BhopalBefore Eid-al-Adha, also known as Bakrid, the prices of sacrificial goats have surged in Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, where ...
16 Jun, 2024, 04.32 PM IST
Karnataka to scale down Mysuru Dasara in view of drought situationThe Congress government in Karnataka has announced that the upcoming Dasara festival will be a "simple and meaningful" one, due to the seve...
22 Sep, 2023, 04.14 PM IST
Maha govt issues Holi guidelines; says people should avoid large gatherings, follow COVID-appropriate behaviour"Holi/Shimga is celebrated on a big scale throughout Maharashtra. The festival should possibly be celebrated without crowding and by observ...
17 Mar, 2022, 03.10 PM IST
No mass gatherings at seafronts in Mumbai for Chhath Puja: Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationAs per the revised guidelines, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will instead create artificial ponds in various regions of the ...
08 Nov, 2021, 07.08 PM IST
Gujarat government allows Eid-e-Milad processions on October 19 with certain curbs in view of coronavirusThe state home department issued the guidelines, which say that not more than 15 persons and one vehicle will be allowed in each procession...
17 Oct, 2021, 06.59 PM IST
Fresh COVID-19 guidelines: Religious places in Delhi opened for devoteesReligious places in the national capital were closed for devotees for over five months, since April 19, following the imposition of a lockd...
01 Oct, 2021, 10.12 AM IST
No Chhat celebrations to be allowed in public places, river banks in Delhi: DDMA"Fairs, melas, food stalls, jhoolas, rallies and processions will not be permitted during festivals in Delhi. Chhat pooja celebration shall...
30 Sep, 2021, 03.18 PM IST
Amitabh Bachchan gears up for Ganesh Chaturthi, shares first 'darshan' of Lalbaugcha RajaA 4-feet idol has been installed at the pandal.
09 Sep, 2021, 10.41 AM IST
Celebrate Holi at home, avoid public gatherings: Delhi Police appealCiting the DDMA order, Delhi Police PRO Chinmoy Biswal urged the people to follow COVID-19 protocol, adding that public celebrations and ga...
27 Mar, 2021, 02.59 PM IST
No crowding allowed in temples on Mahashivratri: Maharashtra governmentPeople should not crowd temples and instead offer prayers at home, the guidelines said. Temple managements should ensure that the premises ...
10 Mar, 2021, 07.56 PM IST
Ganesh Chaturthi: 'Arti' performed at Siddhivinayak Temple in MumbaiAccording to new guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs on July 29, cultural and religious functions and other large congregations will...
22 Aug, 2020, 11.13 AM IST
Government should have reversed order on Dahi Handi festival: Shiv SenaSena said the apex court has increased the work load on police, which will now have to keep a strict vigil on dahi handi celebrations to en...
25 Aug, 2016, 01.38 PM IST