Tag: Chhath Puja
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Chhath Puja: Who is Chhathi Mai and what’s the Puranic reference of this festival?
Chhath Puja 2018: Exploring the myths and lore associated with the origin of the festival
November 13, 2018 -
Chhath Puja: Commuters asked to avoid Wazirabad Bridge, roads near ISBT Kashmere Gate on Nov 13, 14
People are requested to avail public transport like the Delhi Metro to help keeping the roads decongested, the advisory stated.
November 12, 2018 -
5 Chhath Geet to play on loop this festive season
These enchanting, non-stop beats would encourage the vrati (devotees) as they prepare themselves to observe the 36-hour long fast, and instill a sense of celebration among the family members.
November 12, 2018 -
Chhath Puja 2018: Dates, rituals, food and history
According to believers, if a family starts observing Chhath Puja, it becomes compulsory to carry on the tradition life long, and pass it on to the next generations.
November 10, 2018 -
Chhath Puja special recipe: Thekua
Chhath Puja is incomplete without thekuas that are offered as prasad.
November 9, 2018 -
The lure of Diwali in Delhi – Past and Present
Diwali is a far cry from the days of the Mughals to our present times, when oil diyas have largely been replaced by electric lights of many hues and Delhi is lit up like never before.
November 5, 2018 -
Prayers scare me: Amitabh Bachchan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan acknowledges his work as a prayer and says he sometimes get scared of them. “Belief and prayer come so intrinsically close to each other… And the power of them both percolates all else… The strength driving millions to its existence and its marvels… The sincerity paving the way for generations,” the 75-year-old …
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October 27, 2017 -
Rahul Gandhi greets people on Chhath Puja
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday greeted people on the occasion of ‘Chhath Puja’, a festival celebrated in parts of the country on the sixth day after Diwali. “Heartfelt greetings to everyone on the occasion of Chhath Puja,” the Gandhi scion tweeted. आप सभी को छठ पूजा की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं — Office of RG …
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October 26, 2017 -
In the festive spirit
The season of Autumn and the months of October -November, brings to us another much celebrated festival in North India, the Chhath Puja. It is the festival of the sixth day of the Bengali month Kartik (October-November) when Hindus worship the Sun god or the God of light. There are also many mythological stories revolving …
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October 26, 2017 -
Delhi declares Chhath as public holiday
All three municipal corporations in Delhi have decided to keep offices and schools closed on Thursday on the occasion of Chhath festival. Lt Governor Anil Baijal also approved Delhi government’s proposal to declare 26 October a public holiday. Issuing a press statement on Wednesday, a civic body official said in pursuance of the notification of the government …
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October 26, 2017 -
Chhath Puja 2017: Celebrate the Sun God
Chhath Puja, the historic Hindu festival dedicated to the god of energy, is also known as Dala Chhath or Surya Shashti.
October 25, 2017 -
BJP assails govt for poor Chhath Puja arrangements
The BJP lashed out at Delhi government for not making “appropriate arrangements” for those observing Chhath Puja along banks of Yamuna river in the national capital, Leader of Opposition in Delhi assembly Vijender Gupta accused the Arvind Kejriwal government of cheating Poorvanchalis (population from Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh) after it failed to make …
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October 21, 2017 -
NGT allows Chhath Puja rituals in Rabindra Sarovar
The NGT bench directed that the rituals can be held at designated places by the lake which should be cordoned off.
November 3, 2016