Fasting, feasting, and devotion: Embracing health during Navratri

07 Oct 2024

Navratri, a nine-day festival, holds immense spiritual significance, celebrating the triumph of good over evil. It is dedicated to worshipping Goddess Durga in her nine divine forms, each representing different aspects of feminine power. The festival symbolizes the victory of the goddess over the demon Mahishasura, symbolizing the victory of...

Valentine’s Day: A celebration of love in its many forms

14 Feb 2024

Valentine's Day, celebrated on February 14th each year, is a day dedicated to love, romance, and affection. It's a time when people around the world express their feelings for their loved ones through gestures, gifts, and acts of kindness. The origins of Valentine's Day can be traced back to ancient...

Odisha celebrates Pakhala Diwas

21 Mar 2023

Pakhala Diwas (Pakhala Day) is celebrated on 20 March every year by Odias across the world where people eat a traditional cuisine Pakhala. Pakhala, also known as Dahi Pakhala, was the dish first introduced in the recipe of Lord Jagannath of Puri. The dish is prepared with rice, curd, cucumber,...

India, Pakistan soldiers celebrate Diwali along international border

25 Oct 2022

According to officials, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers exchanged gifts and greetings on Monday along the 198 km long international border between India and Pakistan in the Jammu region. On the occasion of Diwali, BSF and Pak Rangers exchanged sweets at various border outposts (BOPs) under Jammu...