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Vishu 2024: What is Vishu Kani? Why is it an integral part of the festivities?

Published on Apr 12, 2024 03:03 pm IST
Vishu Kani is one of the most auspicious rituals that is observed on Vishu. It refers to the practice of sighting auspicious items at sunrise to have a fruitful and prosperous year ahead. (Unsplash)

Happy Baisakhi 2024: Wishes, images, SMS, WhatsApp and Facebook status to share

Happy Baisakhi 2024 wishes, images, quotes, SMS, greetings, WhatsApp and Facebook status to share with your loved ones. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 13, 2024 10:50 am IST

Inside old Bhopal's Eid festivities: Where culture meets celebration

Eid celebrations in Bhopal's old quarters bring together tradition and festivity, with vibrant markets, historic mosques and unique culinary experiences.(Photo by Akanksha Agnihotri)
Published on Apr 12, 2024 02:22 pm IST

Skanda Sashti: Date, rituals, significance

For this year, Skanda Sashti falls on April 13.(Lai Seng Sin / REUTERS)
Published on Apr 12, 2024 12:13 pm IST

When is Pana Sankranti 2024? Date, history and significance of Odia New Year

Pana Sankranti is a festival of new beginnings and togetherness celebrated in the Indian state of Odisha.(HT photo)
Updated on Apr 13, 2024 02:12 pm IST

Baisakhi to Vishu: Interesting facts about spring harvest festivals

Be it Poila Boishak in West Bengal or Puthandu in Tamil Nadu or Ugadi in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, to Baisakhi in Punjab, people bask in festivities and welcome the spring harvest festival with open arms. (PTI)
Published on Apr 12, 2024 09:24 am IST

Chaitra Navratri Day 4: Who is Maa Kushmanda? Puja rituals, timings and more

On the fourth day of Chaitra Navratri, devotees pay homage to Maa Kushmanda.(Pinterest)
Updated on Apr 12, 2024 07:27 am IST

Chaiti Chhath 2024: Date, significance, rituals, arghya dates

Chaiti Chhath Puja 2024: Chaiti Chhath is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Shashthi in Chaitra month and falls during Chaitra Navratri. (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 13, 2024 10:38 am IST

Baisakhi 2024: Date, history, significance and celebration

Baisakhi is also known as Mesh Sankranti and marks the beginning of the solar calendar(Freepik)
Updated on Apr 13, 2024 07:35 am IST

Lakshmi Panchami 2024: Date, rituals, significance, celebration

This year, Lakshmi Panchami will be observed on April 12.
Published on Apr 11, 2024 03:56 pm IST

Rohini Vrat 2024: Date, rituals, significance, shubh muhurat and puja samagri

From date to significance, here's all you need to know about Rohini Vrat in April.(Unsplash)
Published on Apr 11, 2024 03:00 pm IST

Puthandu 2024: Date, rituals, significance, celebration of Tamil New Year

This year, Puthandu will be observed on April 14.
Updated on Apr 14, 2024 08:33 am IST

Vishu 2024: Date, history, significance and celebration of Malayalam New Year

Vishu is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated in Kerala.(HT photo)
Published on Apr 11, 2024 01:57 pm IST

Happy Eid-ul-Fitr 2024: 18 ways to wish Eid Mubarak in different languages

Eid-ul-Fitr, the first day the month of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, is celebrated with much enthusiasm.(Pinterest)
Published on Apr 11, 2024 11:21 am IST

Eid Mubarak Live: Shah Rukh Khan to Soha Ali Khan; glimpses of Eid celebrations

Here's how celebs are observing Eid this year.(Instagram)
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 08:59 pm IST

Chaitra Navratri Day 3: Who is Maa Chandraghanta? Timings, puja rituals and more

Maa Chandraghanta is worshipped on the third day of Navratri.(Pinterest)
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 07:26 am IST

Matsya Jayanti 2024: Date, rituals, shubh muhurat, significance, celebrations

Matsya Jayanti 2024: Devotees organise elaborate puja for Lord Vishnu on the day and donate clothes and other things to the needy. (Pinterest)
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 11:37 am IST

Gangaur 2024: Date, rituals, significance and all you want to know

This year, Gangaur will be celebrated on April 11.
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 11:37 am IST

Gauri Puja 2024: Date, timings, rituals, significance and all you need to know

Gauri Puja is a vibrant celebration where women fast, don bright red attire, worship clay idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.(Shutterstock)
Published on Apr 10, 2024 12:39 pm IST

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 Highlights: Eid to be celebrated in India on April 11

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 Highlights: New crescent moon is seen on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr 2024, at Old Delhi in New Delhi on Wednesday. ((ANI Photo/Jitender Gupta))
Updated on Apr 10, 2024 09:51 pm IST

Chaitra Navratri 2024 highlights: How India celebrated second day of Navratri

Devotees stand in queues to offer prayers at Jhandewalan Temple in New Delhi, India.(Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 10, 2024 05:01 pm IST

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 2: Who is Maa Brahmacharini? Puja rituals, timings

Chaitra Navratri 2024: Maa Brahmacharini is worshipped by Hindu devotees on Day 2 of Chaitra Navratri. (Pinterest)
Published on Apr 10, 2024 06:00 am IST

Ugadi celebrated with fervour in Telangana

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Published on Apr 09, 2024 09:46 pm IST

Happy National Siblings Day 2024: Wishes, images, quotes, SMS, status to share

Happy National Siblings Day 2024 wishes, images, quotes, WhatsApp and Facebook status to share with your brothers and sisters. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 10, 2024 07:23 am IST

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting highlights: Crescent seen in Kerala and J&K

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 moon sighting live: India, Pakistan, Australia Muslims to sight Shawwal crescent with Saudi Arabia, UAE (Photo by Sanjeev Verma/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 10, 2024 07:36 am IST

Eid-Ul-Fitr 2024: City wise prayer timings in India

If the moon is sighted on April 9, Eid-Ul-Fitr will be celebrated on April 10. If not, then the festival will be observed on April 11.
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 08:57 am IST

Chaitra Navratri 2024: Stunning mehndi designs for the special festival

Women deck up in ethnic ensembles and decorate their hands and legs in mehndi to celebrate the special time of the year. (Unsplash)
Updated on Apr 09, 2024 01:22 pm IST

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Highlights: Hindu devotees visit temples on Day 1

Navratri 2024 Live Updates: Devotees offer prayers at the Mata Longa Wali Devi temple on the first day of Chaitra Navratri. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 09, 2024 07:54 pm IST

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 1: Who is Maa Shailputri? Date, time, shubh muhurat

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 1: Maa Shailputri is worshipped on the first day of Chaitra Navratri. On this day, Ghatasthapana is also performed. (Pinterest)
Published on Apr 09, 2024 07:13 am IST

Happy Eid-Ul-Fitr 2024: Best SMS, Eid WhatsApp messages, quotes, wishes and more

Eid-Ul-Fitr 2024: 30 Best SMS, Eid WhatsApp messages, quotes, wishes, Facebook status to wish Eid Mubarak to loved ones (Photo by Pinterest)
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 08:56 am IST
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