Festival

Dhanteras 2024: 5 Simple Checks to Ensure Your Gold is Pure, Don’t Risk It

28 Oct 2024

As Dhanteras approaches, a time celebrated for buying gold, many consumers are eager to make their purchases. However, in the rush to acquire gold during this auspicious occasion, some may overlook the crucial step of verifying purity. Unscrupulous merchants might try to sell gold of inferior quality, making it essential...

Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Easy Prasad Recipes And Different Types of Modak

06 Sep 2024

Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most cherished festivals in India, celebrated with devotion and grandeur. The festival is incomplete without offering prasad (sacred food) to Lord Ganesha, who is known as the remover of obstacles. Among all the offerings, modak stands out as Lord Ganesha’s favorite sweet. Let’s explore...

When Is Onam 2024: Date, History, Significance And More

04 Sep 2024

Onam is a vibrant harvest and cultural festival celebrated by the Hindu Malayali community in Kerala. This annual festival takes place during the Chingam month of the Malayalam Solar Calendar, which is also referred to as Simha month in some solar calendars and Avani month in the Tamil calendar. Onam...

Understanding Ganesh Idol Colors: The Impact of Red, Orange, and Blue on Worship and Rituals

03 Sep 2024

Ganesh Chaturthi is not just a festival but a profound spiritual experience for many, marked by the presence of Lord Ganesha’s idol. According to Vedic Astrology, the color of the Ganesh idol you choose can significantly impact the energy it emits and the rituals required for proper worship. Prashant Kapoor,...

Burning Man Tragedy: Authorities Probe Death Amid Festival’s Muddy Start

27 Aug 2024

Authorities are investigating the death of a woman at the Burning Man festival, which began recently in the northern Nevada desert. The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office reported that the woman was found unresponsive around noon on Sunday in Black Rock City, a temporary city constructed for the festival about 100...

The quintessential eco warrior

26 Aug 2024

The clouds rumbled with menacing intent, and they soon burst into a downpour that refused to subside. First, the river overflowed, which was followed by fields getting inundated, and eventually the villages that floated in the water. The villagers cried, howled and begged for mercy from Indra, to whom they...

Festival Horror: Three Dead, Several Injured in German Town Stabbing

24 Aug 2024

In Solingen, Germany, a stabbing attack at a festival on Friday night has resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. The incident occurred at the festival celebrating the town's 650th anniversary. The attacker reportedly targeted passers-by at random. Authorities have confirmed that at least three people are dead and several others...

Janmashtami 2024 Fasting Guidelines: Types, Restrictions, and Breaking the Fast

23 Aug 2024

Fasting on Janmashtami is an integral part of the celebrations, involving day-long prayers, devotional songs, and recitations of sacred texts like the Bhagavad Gita and Krishna Leela. Janmashtami is a major Hindu festival marking the birth of Lord Krishna. It falls on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in...

What is a Female Oktoberfest outfit called?

14 Dec 2023

Oktoberfest, the world-renowned Bavarian beer festival held in Munich, Germany, is a celebration that seamlessly combines German traditions with lively festivities. According to Forbes, 7.3 million people visited the festival in 2023. In addition, one of the most fascinating aspects of this event is the attire worn by attendees. If...

Viacom18 LIVE launches ‘Vh1 Lift Off’, India’s newest culture platform

27 Oct 2023

Viacom18’s experiential & LIVE entertainment business, Viacom18 LIVE, renowned as the official curator of Vh1 Supersonic (India’s first multi-genre music & lifestyle festival), is all set to introduce another unique and experiential festival, ‘Vh1 Lift Off’. This new IP will be a landmark event set to bring together a host...

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