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India offers a wide range of festivals during May that cater to every taste and interest. From traditional cultural celebrations to modern music festivals, there is something for everyone.
As we gear up to celebrate Christmas and welcome the New Year, let us not forget to embrace the richness of our cultural diversity by also celebrating the other festivals that make up the December Hindu Festivals Calendar 2023.
It is possible to enjoy the festive season without putting on extra pounds by following these effective tips. Remember to plan your meals, practice mindful eating, stay hydrated, choose healthier options, stay active, and not let guilt take over.
Essential food items prices: The central government on Oct 18 extended restrictions on sugar exports beyond October 31, 2023 and till further orders, a move aimed at increasing the availability of the commodity in the domestic market during the festive season.
The staff that will be on duty will be given a maximum of Rs 4,000 cash as a token of appreciation, however, they will have to cover a fixed distance.
Special Trains have been planned to connect major destinations across the country on railway routes, like Darbhanga, Azamgarh, Saharsa, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Firozpur, Patna, Katihar and Amritsar etc.
Fasts and Festivals In August 2022 will include Nag Panchami fast, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Pradosh Vrat, Ganesh Chaturthi, Hartalika Teej, Herambha Sankashti Chaturthi and Kajari Teej. Check out the full list here.
Fasts and festivals such as Skanda Sashthi Vrat, Devshayani Ekadashi, Guru Purnima, Pradosh Vrat, Mangala Gauri Vrat, Sawan Somwar Vrat, Hariyali Teej will fall in July. Know the complete list here.
"Across India we are marking different festivals which signify India's vibrant cultural diversity. My greetings on these festivals," tweeted the Prime Minister.
The Centre said it is crucial that district health authorities keep a strict watch over local trajectory of cases and institute timely and rigorous interventions based on the advisories issued by the health ministry and Home ministry from time to time.
Special Relief Commissioner PK Jena said that there will be graded unlocking throughout the state from 5 AM on Oct 1 till 5 AM on Nov 1.
The birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated as the festival of Janmashtami every year. Stay tuned to to know how Bollywood is celebrating the auspicious day!
In an order, Chief Secretary S.C. Mahapatra said that Ganesh Puja and other festivals to be held during the festive season this year will be held without the congregation of devotees.
With the festive season posing a major challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Union Health Ministry has issued guidelines for large gatherings, including ensuring adequate area for events with a detailed site map and proper markings to maintain social distancing and not allowing touching of idols and holy books, to prevent the spread of infection.
On this auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, wish your loved ones with these quotes, images, WhatsApp and Facebook messages.
After tomatoes, dal is next in line to bear the brunt of spiralling prices during the festive season. In the last one week, the price of urad dal has increased by Rs 450-Rs 850 per quintal in the major markets of the country. Along with urad, the prices of moong, masoor and chickpeas (chana) dal have also gone up.
With Chandrayan 2 landing its module Vikram on the surface of moon tonight, everyone seems to be talking about the moon. So we bring to you a list of festivals that remain incomplete without the presence of moon
Eleven special trains will be run from Bihar, six trains from Uttar Pradesh, one from Jharkhand and three from Bengal. On top of this, railways will also run half a dozen special trains from Delhi to UP, Bihar and Bengal on a daily basis, the official said.
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