- Kaleidoscope of festivals
March brought together Christian Lent and Muslim Ramzan. Hindu festivals Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, and Ramanavami also occurred. Persian New Year,...
19 Mar, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated in India on March 21 as moon not sightedIndia is preparing for a festive Saturday as Eid-ul-Fitr approaches. This evening, there was no sighting of the moon, indicating the culmin...
19 Mar, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Eid Moon Sighting 2026 Saudi Arabia timings: Check when the Shawwal crescent will be visible todayEid Moon Sighting 2026 Saudi Arabia Time: The sighting of the Shawwal moon in Saudi Arabia today, March 18, will determine the Eid ul-Fitr ...
18 Mar, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
When will Ramzan 2026 start? Expected dates, historical background and religious significanceRamadan, the holy month of fasting, is set to begin soon. Muslims will abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk. This practice is a co...
16 Feb, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Bank holiday 2025: Are banks open or closed today on 13 March 2025 for Holika Dahan?Bank Holiday Today: Holika Dahan, celebrated on March 13, 2025, will lead to bank holidays in many states. However, banks will continue to ...
13 Mar, 2025, 02.43 PM IST
Gulmarg fashion show: J&K CM Omar Abdullah says govt had no role, designer duo apologisesOutrage escalated over a fashion show held in Gulmarg during Ramzan, involving designer duo Shivan & Narresh. Despite the designers' apolog...
10 Mar, 2025, 07.35 PM IST
PM Modi notes cultural significance of Jahan-e-Khusrau event, Sufi tradition at 25th-anniversary celebrationPM Modi recognized the significance of the Jahan-e-Khusrau programme's 25-year cultural contribution at a Sufi musical event in Delhi. He h...
28 Feb, 2025, 09.11 PM IST
Eid mubarakAfter 30 days, the month of Ramzan culminates today in Eid-ul-Fitr, the festival of breaking the fast. The holy book was revealed in this m...
10 Apr, 2024, 11.14 PM IST
Ramzan 2023: When is Ramadan starting? Here is everything you should know about this holy monthDuring the entire month, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk, but the fast is not just about food it's also the time for sacrifice, introspectio...
22 Mar, 2023, 01.35 AM IST
Moon not sighted, Eid to be celebrated on TuesdayFatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad said that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque contacted many places in New Delhi, West Beng...
01 May, 2022, 08.28 PM IST
Amid lockdown, Eid to be celebrated on MondayAmid lockdown, Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid Ahmed Shah Bukhari also appealed to people to offer Eid namaz at their homes
23 May, 2020, 09.13 PM IST
Rashtrapati Bhavan will not host Iftar party, Diwali celebrationsSoon after assumming office, the President had decided to not host religious events on the behest of the taxpayers money at the Rashtrapati...
07 Jun, 2018, 10.57 AM IST
Suspension of operations in J&K no concession to militants: Officials"This is not a concession to militants. This is aimed at people not to have any difficulty during the holy month of Ramzan. There will be n...
16 May, 2018, 09.49 PM IST
Centre asks states to tighten security during X-Mas, new yearThe home ministry has asked all states to maintain utmost vigil to prevent any untoward incident, the ministry official said.
24 Dec, 2017, 04.21 PM IST
Mann Ki Baat: PM Narendra Modi greets nation on Eid, says diversity is India's strengthThe holy month of Ramzan was celebrated with devotion. Now it is time for Eid. On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, my best wishes to all, said ...
25 Jun, 2017, 02.15 PM IST
Irrfan Khan's comments on Qurbani, Ramzan trigger controversyThe actor said that Muslims have made a mockery of Muharram and while it is meant for mourning, people celebrate it like a festival.
01 Jul, 2016, 02.21 PM IST
Ahmedabad gears up for Eid, Rath yatra amid tight securityThe city, which is infamous for a history of communal riots, will be witnessing Eid-ul-Fitr and Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra simultaneously.
17 Jul, 2015, 03.51 PM IST