Special Days

World Animal Day is observed every year on October 4 to raise awareness about animal rights and welfare. The global event encourages compassion, protection,...

Vodka, whose name comes from the Russian word voda meaning water, has a long and fascinating journey. Before the Second World War, vodka was...

A unique Garba performance in Ahmedabad has taken social media by storm, where men dressed in sarees danced at Sadu Mata Ni Pol to...

Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Chhannulal Mishra passed away early Thursday morning at the age of 89. He breathed his...

Born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat, Mahatma Gandhi — the Father of the Nation — is globally admired not only for his...

Ayudha Pooja is an integral part of the Navratri festival, especially celebrated with great enthusiasm in the southern states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and...

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, comes from the Sanskrit words dasha (ten) and hara (defeat), symbolising the triumph of Lord Rama over the ten-headed...

On September 30, 2025, India marks Maha Ashtami, the eighth day of Navratri, with devotees performing Pushpanjali, Sandhi Puja, and Kanya Pujan to honor...

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is one amongst India’s most vibrant festivals, symbolising the triumph of good over evil. Falling just after Navratri, the...

Celebrated annually on October 1, World Vegetarian Day continues to highlight the many benefits of vegetarianism in 2024. The observance was initiated in 1977...

(image: Orissapost.com)Every Dussehra, across India, flames rise and effigies fall — Ravan, the ten-headed villain, is vanquished again and again. But in the heart...

By Rishita SoganiAs we honor Shakti this Navratri, let’s remember that true strength is not man versus woman but the balance they create together....

The observance of Maha Ashtami during Sharadiya Navratri will last until 6:06 PM on September 30. Although Ashtami technically begins on September 29 at...

PC:ANI NewsIn its 86th year, the Agarpara Tarapukur Adi Sarvajanin Committee in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, has redefined Durga Puja with a breathtaking...

Chhath Puja, a revered Hindu festival, is a vibrant celebration of nature, devotion, and gratitude, primarily dedicated to Lord Surya (the Sun God) and...