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Bank holiday for Holi: Are banks open or closed today on March 3, 2026 for Holi celebrations?Bank holiday today: Banks across multiple states will be closed on March 3, 2026, to observe Holi and related regional festivals like Holik...
Shivratri on February 15: What is the Triyuginarayan Temple wedding cost, the sacred place where Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati tied the knot?Mahashivratri 2026 on February 15: Triyuginarayan Temple is a Hindu temple located in the Triyuginarayan village in Rudraprayag district, U...
Winter Char Dham Yatra 2025: Where do Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri deities go when the temples close for winter?When winter blankets the Char Dham shrines in snow, deities are ceremonially moved to lower-altitude winter abodes. This centuries-old trad...
Uttarakhand launches Aadhaar-based eKYC for Char Dham, Hemkund Sahib Yatra registrationRegistration for the Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra started on March 20 and more than 750,000 pilgrims had used the Aadhaar-based online...
Mahashivratri Bank holiday: Are banks open or closed today in your state on February 26, 2025?Banks are closed today in several states due to the Mahashivratri holiday. Customers should use digital banking for transactions and plan a...
Diwali 2024 bank holidays: Are banks closed on October 31 or November 1 for Diwali? Check full state-wise bank holiday list hereDiwali 2024 bank holidays: Being aware of the bank closures during Diwali (Deepavali) in 2024 can assist individuals, businesses, and trave...
Ujjain shop owners told to display names, contact numbers: not targeting Muslims, says mayorThe Ujjain Municipal Corporation mandates shopkeepers to display names and mobile numbers for safety, following the MP Shop Establishment A...
Dehradun's Bhadraj Temple goes viral: Video shows staff throwing footwear off hillside. WatchIn Dehradun, the Bhadraj Temple has gained attention for a viral video showing temple staff throwing footwear off a hillside. This action a...
Buddha is considered Lord Vishnu's avatar, Buddhism established here but you do not believe in it, says Kharge, stirs fresh rowIn the interview, Kharge, who is a follower of Buddhism, delved into the inauguration ceremony of Buddha Vihar in Karnataka's Gulbarga in 2...
Thomas Cook launches helicopter darshan to Adi Kailash, Om ParvatThe base camp for the tour will be Pithoragarh, in Uttarakhand. The darshans will start from the second day onwards. On the day-2 of the tr...
View: Support Uniform Civil Code to strengthen democracy, especially gender equalityWhether adding challenges to national integrity would strengthen democracy is moot. But these matters are not central to how the Opposition...
PM Modi's 2-day Varanasi visit begins today, to inaugurate Kashi Vishwanath Dham"Tomorrow, 13th December is a landmark day. At a special programme in Kashi, the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham project will be inaugurated. Th...
5 covid-safe domestic holiday options for less than Rs 50,000To ease travellers’ plans, ET Wealth has shortlisted five domestic destinations in varying categories—beach, hills, wildlife, historical an...
Oh My God! How curbs on religious events spelt doom for small businessesThe pandemic led to pilgrimages getting cancelled, muted celebration of religious festivals and places of worship being in the wait and wat...
SC says 'all sentiments' subservient to Right to life, asks UP to reconsider Kanwar Yatra decision“One thing is clear, we cannot allow the Uttar Pradesh government to hold 100 per cent physical Kanwar Yatra in view of Covid. We are all c...
View: An augmented reality Thrissur Pooram in times of Covid, anyone?Could the Kumbh mela have been called off? It calls for considerable courage on the part of the political authority to stand up to and over...
Burning fires singe Uttarakhand tourismLarge stretches of forests across the state being ablaze has led some worried travellers to cancel or delay their vacation in hill stations...
Hiring helicopters and private planes sees steady rise among commonersHiring planes and helicopters is no longer the preserve of politicians or the rich and famous.Now, chartering aircraft has become a status ...
Religious tourism keeps travel companies going even in slumpTravel has been among the sectors hit by the economic slump but some companies are looking to the faithful for a reprieve.
Sunday ET: Trail less travelled: Sari village offers a number of short treks through the woods to Deoria TalThe less charted state of Uttarakhand holds the charm of being in the cool mountains, away from the scorching heat.