The story starts with Durga Puja versus Diwali, Rosogolla versus Ghevar, Panjabi/Sari versus Sherwani/Salwar Kameez and continues forever with veg, non-veg, Alpona, Rangoli, Lokkhir Pachali, Hanuman Chalisa and most importantly art versus business, needless to say which party favors which aspect of life.
Deepavali (Diwali) has been added at the 16th spot in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The announcement was made at the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Intangible Cultural Heritage, being held at Red Fort in New Delhi.
New Delhi station could smoothly handle the extremely heavy rush of Diwali and Chhath with the help of holding area. The holding area was completed within four months.
“A disturbing trend this year has been the emergence of severe chemical burn-like injuries linked to carbide-based firecrackers,” said experts while speaking about the rise of this new hazard during a press conference in New Delhi.
The modern reality is that the mobile flashlight has become the go-to tool for modern collective expression.
Delhi’s morning after Diwali has become a ritual of irony. The festival that celebrates the triumph of light over darkness now ends in a haze so thick that dawn itself seems extinguished. This year was no exception.
The Asansol Division of Eastern Railway has undertaken comprehensive measures across key stations — including Asansol, Madhupur, and Jasidih Junctions — to manage the expected surge in passenger traffic during Kali Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja.
This Diwali, India’s relationship with gold revealed something deeper than economics.
Citing data from the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), the Finance Minister said Diwali sales this year touched a record high of Rs 6.05 lakh crore.
The AAP's allegation came after Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa earlier in the day claimed that bursting of firecrackers on Diwali had only a minimal impact on the city's overall pollution levels. Sirsa had accused the AAP of trying to put the blame on "Diwali, Hindus, and Sanatanis" for Delhi's air pollution.
