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
Birju Maharaj 1938-2022: The stealer of sadnessA seasoned dancer puts in gruelling hours of practice so that his body movements flow with the tempo and tenor of the music and story line ...
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A look through the milieu of danceDid you know that before the written words, humans spoke the language of dance? The earliest findings can be traced to the ancient dances i...
20 Jan, 2018, 11.30 PM IST
Ram Lila to resume in Ayodhya; Ras Lila in MathuraDuring a presentation by the religious endowment department here yesterday, the CM told officials that the traditional Ram Lila, which was ...
27 Apr, 2017, 02.21 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...
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- Moon and money
Lakshmiji's festival celebrates harvest and the end of monsoon with vigil kept during the night of the full moon (Sharad Purnima).
18 Oct, 2013, 04.00 AM IST