People celebrate Diwali, Kali Puja; PM Modi greets nation
Nov 14, 2020, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished people on the occasion of festival Diwali.
Amidst COVID 19 precautions, Ganga Utsav begins virtually with much fun and festivities
Nov 03, 2020, at 04:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The much-awaited Ganga Utsav 2020 began with Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga sharing his connection with Ganga since childhood in conversation with Mahiya.
Devotees offer prayer at Kamakhya temple on Maha Navami amid tight COVID-19 protocols
Oct 25, 2020, at 05:33 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Joining the rest of the country, the celebrations of Durga Puja have also kicked-off at historic Kamakhya temple in Assam’s capital city Guwahati.
Durga Puja in neo-normal: A tug of war between hope and despair
Oct 23, 2020, at 05:27 pm
The year 2020 has so far not failed to stun the human race. Of course, the world has been thrown out of its gear thanks to the deadly novel coronavirus but little did we expect that Durga Puja in Bengal would witness a grim reality of beautiful marquees without its soul-the people.
Oct 21, 2020, at 05:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: This year Youth Association of Mohammad Ali Park is celebrating 52nd year which was inaugurated on Tuesday by Brahmachari Mural Bhai, General Secretary, Dakshineshwar Ramakrishna Adyapeath.
Mi India launches Trinayan; uses technology to bring Durga Puja live to users
Oct 17, 2020, at 04:14 pm
Kolkata: Smartphone manufacturer Mi India on Saturday announced a unique initiative to bring alive the festivities around Durga Puja.
Kolkata: Bio toilets, sanitisation tunnels to come up in Kumortuli
Sep 28, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Shrachi group has taken an initiative to build six bio-toilets, restore 10 old ones, place two sanitisation tunnels and one contactless hand washing unit for the workers in Kumortuli ahead of Durga Puja here.
Durga Puja: Gariahat Hindustan Club supports artists amid economic crisis
Sep 26, 2020, at 04:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Gariahat Hindustan Club, a puja committee in south Kolkata, has pledged to celebrate Durga Puja amid the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, India celebrates Eid-ul-Adha
Aug 01, 2020, at 02:37 pm
Kolkata: Amid COVID-19 outbreak and rising cases across the country, India is observing Eid-ul-Adha on Saturday.
Bhoomi Pujan: UP police beefs up security in Ayodhya
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:12 pm
Ayodhya/UNI: Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday strengthen its security arrangements in and around Ayodhya and rushed nie senior IPS officers to look into it.
Canada: 2020 Toronto International Film Festival to open with filmed-version of 'American Utopia'
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:12 am
Toronto/IBNS: The 45th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2020's opening night presentation will be a filmed-version of David Byrne’s hit Broadway show, “American Utopia,” Co-heads Cameron Bailey and Joanna Vicente announced on July 21 weeks after they unveiled plans for a hybrid physical-online festival, set to run from September 10-19, TIFF reports said.
JW Marriott Kolkata offering dine-in and delivery facilities for Father's Day
Jun 18, 2020, at 10:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: JW Marriott Kolkata has arranged for both dine in and delivery facilities for all those keen to celebrate Father's Day on June 21.
Good Friday observed by Christian community in UT
Apr 10, 2020, at 11:49 am
Puducherry/UNI: Good Friday, marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, was observed by the Christians in the Union Territory on Friday.
Maharashtra celebrated Maha Shivratri
Feb 22, 2020, at 05:05 pm
Nashik/UNI: The festival of ‘Mahashivratri’, celebrated every year on the new moon day in the month of Maagha of the Hindu calendar to celebrate the marriage of Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvati, was celebrated with religious fervour and traditional gaiety all over Maharashtra, including the city and other parts of the district, on Friday.
Mamata unveils crib set at the Portuguese Cathedral in Kolkata on Christmas
Dec 25, 2019, at 05:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee participated at the Christmas night services marking the birth of Lord Jesus at The Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary, also known as the Portuguese Church, on the eve of Xmas here in Kolkata.
India joins rest of the world in celebrating Christmas
Dec 25, 2019, at 09:20 am
New York/IBNS: It's time again for fun, frolic, and revelry as India along with the rest of the world is indulging in merrymaking on Wednesday to celebrate Christmas putting an end to one long year of waiting.
5th Kolkata International Film Festival to be inaugurated today
Nov 08, 2019, at 04:38 pm
Kolkata, Nov 8 (UNI): Barely a few minutes to go for the inauguration of the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), all roads lead to Netaji Indoor Stadium on Friday.
Guru Nanak Chair to be hosted at the University of Birmingham
Nov 04, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Birmingham/IBNS: The University of Birmingham will host a prestigious academic Chair to promote research into the life and philosophy of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the revered first Sikh Guru.
Oct 27, 2019, at 07:58 pm
Patna, Oct 27 (UNI) Diwali, the festival of lights which signifies victory of good over evil is being celebrated across Bihar today with traditional fervour and usual enthusiasm.
Cycle-with-lights ride organised to spread the message of Responsible Diwali
Oct 27, 2019, at 12:05 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A cycle ride was organized here on Saturday with a message to say no to firecrackers and reduce the levels of air and sound pollution in the city.
South Sikkim to host Temi Autumn Festival next month
Oct 26, 2019, at 04:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Temi Autumn Festival 2019 shall be held from Nov 8 to 10 at the Temi, South Sikkim.
Dozee and Seniority urge millennials to take #ParentalLeave this Diwali
Oct 25, 2019, at 02:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Dozee, an award-winning contactless health monitor, and Seniority, India's largest e-retail destination for seniors, and have collaborated to launch #ParentalLeave, a special campaign to promote PL or Parental Leave urging millennials to spend quality time with their parents this festive season.
Starmark hosts Deepawali collection Lights and More
Oct 22, 2019, at 11:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: An exhibition of curated Deepawali collections- Lights and More- is being hosted at all the outlets of Starmark, at South City Mall, Quest Mall, Mani Square and at City Centre 1, Salt Lake.
Mysuru: Spectacular torch light parade concludes Dasara festivitiesÂ
Oct 08, 2019, at 10:30 pm
Mysuru, Oct 8 (UNI) The scintillating display of daredevil feats of the motorcycle team were among the highlights of the torchlight parade at Bannimantap grounds, concluding the 10-day Dasara festivities, here on Tuesday.
Merlin Group hosts Merliner Sera Pujo Award
Oct 08, 2019, at 01:55 pm
Kolkata, Oct 5: Durga Puja is not about big budgets and themes, It is also about celebrating together and offering puja in a simple manner with devotion. Taking cue from this spirit , Merlin Group, a leading real estate firm, has instituted “ Merliner Sera Pujo” - an award to inspire the puja organising committees across the housing apartments of Merlin in Kolkata to celebrate Durga Puja in its true spirit today.
Prez Kovind, VP Naidu, PM Modi greet nation on Dussehra
Oct 08, 2019, at 12:28 pm
New Delhi, Oct 8 (UNI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday led the nation in greeting the people on the occasion of Dussehra.
Vijaya Dasami: Revellers bid adieu to Goddess Durga today
Oct 08, 2019, at 08:12 am
New Delhi/Kolkata: This is the day that Kolkatans lament the most as it is time again to bid adieu to the Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) with Maha Dashami celebrations coming to an end on Tuesday, starting yet another one-year wait for the deity to arrive on Earth.
Durga Puja: Guwahati witnesses colourful pandals ranging from Ram Mandir to Pandora of Avatar
Oct 07, 2019, at 08:05 pm
Guwahati: The Durga Puja pandals in Assam’s capital city Guwahati have been decked up with different themes to attract the people.
Durga Puja festivity reaches crescendo on Maha Navami
Oct 07, 2019, at 08:23 am
Kolkata: Durga Puja celebrations reached its peak on Monday as people set out early on the streets of Kolkata on Maha Navami, to make the most of the penultimate day of the four-day festival.
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North Kolkata family celebrates Durga puja with a blend of tradition and fiesta
Oct 05, 2019, at 12:22 am
Kolkata: Amidst the hype over pandal hopping across the city of joy during the biggest festival of the Bengali community-Durga Puja-north Kolkata boasts of some popular household pujas which pose stiff competition to various themes marquees.