Ayodhya glitters in wintery night with religious zeal on 'Deepotsav'
News | November 13, 2020 23:09 ISTUttar Pradesh's Ayodhya illuminated on the eve of Diwali. People flocked to Ram ki Paidi to attend the celebrations
Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya illuminated on the eve of Diwali. People flocked to Ram ki Paidi to attend the celebrations
Pet owners and elderly people have welcomed National Green Tribunal's (NGT) cracker-ban order on Diwali.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath wants to encourage people to stay safe at home and do their religion-related duties from the safety of home.
UP govt's Information and Public Relation Department has organised a photo exhibition, depicting Lord Ram's life journey in Sampoorna Ramayan, at Tulsi Udyan in the city as part of Diwali celebrations.
Diwali, the festival of lights is considered to be one of the biggest festivals in India. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is celebrated during the Amavasya of the Kartik month. The auspicious occasion of Diwali will be celebrated this year on November 14. Know date, Significance and Shubh Mahurat for Lakshmi puja
The chief minister has already directed that separate programmes should be organised daily during ‘Deepotsav 2020' following the COVID protocol.
Diwali, the festival of lights, is known for its multicolored and beautiful rangolis, rows of diyas and lamps and sweets. Since this year's Diwali seems to be a low-key affair due to Coronavirus Pandemic, one can still have fun with their nears and dears ones. Making rangoli is an essential thing during the festival of Diwali. The Rangoli designs are passed from one generation to the next, keeping the art form and tradition alive. People create rangoli on the floor using flowers, colours, dry flour, rice and colored sand. Here are some unique designs for you to get inspired:
Ayodhya is gearing up for the fourth Deepotsav celebrations started by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in 2017, the first since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the commencement of the Ram temple construction
This year Naraka Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali will be celebrated before noon of November 14 and then Diwali will take place. It is celebrated on the on Chaturdashi (14th day) of the Krishna Paksha in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar month of Ashvin. Know the reason behind this day, shubh muhurat, wishes, sms, quotes and images.
This is the season of festival in India and people are rushing to the markets in Tamil Nadu's Madurai. Ahead of Diwali, a huge crowd was seen at Vilakkuthoon area. People thronged markets to make purchases for the festival.
People thronged flower market in UP's Kanpur as Diwali festivities began in the country on November 13.
Continuing his tradition to visit border areas on Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to celebrate the festival with the jawans this year too.
PM Modi Diwali with Jawans: PM Modi has visited different locations along the border with Pakistan and China in the past to meet and interact with the jawans on Diwali.
Artists made over 100 rangolis at an art gallery in Gujarat's Rajkot on November 12. Rangolis were made as festivities of Diwali began.
PM Narendra Modi on Monday made a fervent appeal to people that along with 'vocal for local', they should promote 'local for Diwali' big time and buy local products this festival season.
Diwali is around the corner. Meanwhile, Bhubaneswar-based NGO ran a campaign to motivate people to gift plants on the festival.
Ahead of the Diwali Deepostav event to be held in the Ram Janmabhoomi town, Ram Ki Paidi — a series of ghats on the bank of River Saryu in Ayodhya — has been illuminated to celebrate the auspicious festival.
There can be numerous ways to please your taste buds this Diwali and ensuring good health at the same time too. Try these scrumptious sweet dishes this festive season.
As the country is celebrating Dhanteras today, people in the national capital came out to purchase gold. Making purchase on this auspicious day is an age-old tradition.
Dhanteras which is also commonly known as Dhanatrayodashi or Dhanvantari Trayodashi is now the next big Hindu festival which is going to take place after Karwa Chauth. It marks the start of the Diwali festivities and puja.
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