Flower Holi at Yamuna ghat in Vrindavan
Mar 18, 2022, at 05:07 am
Flower Holi at Yamuna ghat in Vrindavan.Images by Suryodoy Mandal
Vrindavan all set to celebrate Holi
Mar 14, 2022, at 07:35 pm
The mood in Lord Krishna's birthplace Vrindavan (actual birthplace is 10 km away in Mathura, all part of Braj Bhumi in Uttar Pradesh) is all set for its famous annual Holi (the festival of colours) celebration after a gap of almost two years owing to the pandemic. Photographer Suryodoy Mandal captures the scenes at the temples of Vrindavan, including the famous Banke Bihari and ISKCON temples. Devotees are seen hustling to have a glance of the deity of Krishna at the Banke Bihari Temple of Vrindavan.
Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi
Feb 01, 2022, at 02:43 am
A mega drone show involving 1000 drones lit up the sky, during the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony, at Vijay Chowk, in New Delhi on Jan 29, 2022. Image: PIB/UNI
Jammu and Kashmir: Jamia market closed down to protest against arrest of two women
Dec 17, 2021, at 11:52 pm
Srinagar: Jamia market closed in down town Srinagar on Friday in protest against arrest of two women for raising slogans after the killing of two militants at Rangreth. Images: UNI
India's Harnaaz Sandhu crowned Miss Universe 2021
Dec 14, 2021, at 06:50 pm
India's Harnaaz Sandhu, who is from Punjab, was crowned Miss Universe 2021 on Sunday. (Image Credit: UNI/Xinhua)
Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar witnesses encounter between terrorists, security forces
Dec 14, 2021, at 12:02 am
Security forces at encounter site at Rangreth, outskirts of the Srinagar city where two unidentified militants got killed in the shootout on Monday (November 13, 2021).Image: UNI
Shyam Sundar Jewellers presents 9th edition of Sharad Sundari
Dec 09, 2021, at 08:35 pm
Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers presented the 9th edition of Sharad Sundari at Calcutta Boating Club on Nov 27, 2021 (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Subhashree Ganguly launches Groviva in Kolkata
Nov 22, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Tollywood actress Subhashree Ganguly last week launched child nutrition brand Groviva. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Curtain raiser of Sharad Sundari 2021
Nov 16, 2021, at 03:46 am
The Curtain-raiser of Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers In Association With 'Khukumoni' Sindoor & Aalta 'SHARAD SUNDARI 2021' was presented at Spring Club on Nov 9. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Where men cross-dress to welcome goddess Jagadhatri in West Bengal
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:12 am
In a unique tradition that dates back to over 200 years, men (read straight men) in a West Bengal town near Kolkata ritually bid farewell to goddess Jagadhatri dressed up as women in sari. Tetultala Jagadhatri Maa Puja in Bhadreswar in Hooghly district this year stepped into 229 years of worshipping Jagadharti, another reincarnation of Goddess Durga. Here the men cross-dress since the British period to hail the goddess with Barandala (the bamboo tray). The tradition began when women were supposedly advised not to go out. IBNS Images by Avishek Mitra
BJP MP Hema Malini worships cows on Gopastami in Vrindavan
Nov 11, 2021, at 11:17 pm
MATHURA, NOV 11 (UNI): BJP MP Hema Malini worshipping cows on the occasion of Gopastami in Vrindavan near Mathura on Thursday.
Goods train derails in UP's Shri Krishnanagar
Nov 11, 2021, at 11:00 pm
LUCKNOW, NOV 11 (UNI):- A fractured rail seen on the spot of a major derailment of a goods train at Shri Krishnanagar on Sultanpur-Zafrabad section in Lucknow Division on Thursday. UNI
Devotees worship the rising sun at the banks of Yamuna in Delhi
Nov 11, 2021, at 10:02 pm
NEW DELHI, NOV 11 (UNI)- Devotees offering prayer to the rising sun in Yamuna river on the occasion of Chhat Puja festival in New Delhi on Thursday. UNI
Chhath devotees worshipping the rising sun in Prayagraj
Nov 11, 2021, at 09:19 pm
PRAYAGRAJ, NOV 11 (UNI):- Chhat devotees offering prayer to the rising Sun on the occasion of Chhath Puja festival, in the Ganga river in Prayagraj on Thursday. UNI
Vendors sell traditional Kashmiri firepot 'Kangri' in Srinagar
Nov 11, 2021, at 04:37 am
Srinagar/UNI: A vendor sells 'Kangri', the traditional Kashmiri firepot, as he waits for customers in Srinagar on Wednesday.
Glimpse of people buying decorative lights ahead of Diwali in Kolkata
Nov 04, 2021, at 01:49 am
KOLKATA, NOV 2 (UNI):- People buying decorative lights ahead of Diwali festival in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Kolkata bids farewell to non-AC metro
Oct 29, 2021, at 08:33 pm
Kolkata formally bid farewell to the non-air-conditioned metro rakes last Sunday. A few glimpse of the last ride. (Images: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Oct 27, 2021, at 05:55 pm
KOLKATA, OCT 26 (UNI):- People buying colourful lights ahead of Diwali festival in Kolkata on Tuesday.
West Bengal celebrates Laxmi Puja
Oct 20, 2021, at 05:41 pm
KOLKATA, OCT 19 (UNI) Ahead of Laxmi Puja, A man buying idols of Goddess Laxmi from a roadside shop, in Kolkata on Tuesday
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Oct 12, 2021, at 08:28 am
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Durga Puja: Theme launch of Suruchi Sangha
Oct 09, 2021, at 03:42 am
The theme of Suruchi Sangha Puja Pandal in south Kolkata was launched earlier this week. West Bengal Minister and puja organiser Aroop Biswas was present. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Mimi Chakraborty unveils Tanishq’s exclusive Pujo collection Shaaj
Sep 23, 2021, at 01:11 am
Tollywood actress-MP Mimi Chakraborty launches Tanishq's exclusive Pujo collection, Shaaj.
Sep 20, 2021, at 07:39 pm
People perform Tarpan on the first day of Pitra Paksha, on the banks of Narmada river in Jabalpur on Monday. (Image Credit: UNI)
Abir Chatterjee, Madhumita inaugurate retail chain Daylis
Sep 16, 2021, at 06:28 pm
Tollywood actors Abir Chatterjee and Madhumita inaugurated retail chain Daylis in Howrah and Kolkata Wednesday. The store in Kolkata is located in Bhowanipore area.
P.C. Chandra Group felicitates Kapil Dev in Kolkata
Sep 11, 2021, at 09:13 pm
P.C. Chandra Group felicitated India's first World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev at 28th P.C. Chandra Puraskaar 2021 in Kolkata Friday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)
Nusrat Jahan Ruhi inaugurates salon in Kolkata
Sep 09, 2021, at 05:56 am
Tollywood actress and parliamentarian, Nusrat Jahan Ruhi, was present at the opening of Monsoon Salon at Bhawanipore in Kolkata Wednesday. (Image Credit: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)