Daily Latest News
Last Updated:October 21, 2025, 09:03 IST Several districts of Assam will observe a local holiday today, October 21. Find out if your district is on the list Diwali, the Festival of Lights, was celebrated across the country on October 20 and will continue to be celebrated on October 21 in many parts of India. Several…
Diwali 2025: Diwali is one of India’s biggest festivals. The festival of lights commemorates Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya, his native place, after fourteen years of exile. The festival also marks the victory of good over evil, which is celebrated by lighting clay lamps or jazzdecorating the house with more lights, wearing a festive number…
Last Updated:November 01, 2024, 9:05 PM IST The iconic skyscraper in Dubai lit up with ornate designs to pay tribute to the grand festival of Diwali, celebrated by millions globally. Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa lit up with the colours of Diwali (India in Dubai/X) The Hindu festival of Diwali was celebrated with great pomp and…
Continuing the tradition of spending Diwali with soldiers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited security personnel posted in Gujarat’s Kachchh today and wished them on the festive occasion. Visuals show the Prime Minister, dressed in Army uniform, offering sweets to the soldiers posted there. Prime Minister Modi met personnel of BSF, Army, Navy and Air Force at…
Last Updated:October 31, 2024, 07:20 IST PM Narendra Modi extended best wishes to the people of the country on the occasion of Diwali on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi (ANI File) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to the citizens on the occasion of Diwali, festival of lights, and prayed for the well-being…
A day ahead of Diwali, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal has defended a ban on firecrackers, saying it is necessary for protecting people from pollution and there is no ‘Hindu-Muslim’ angle to it. The BJP has hit back at Kejriwal saying that 1-day Diwali cracker ban is uncalled for. Politics peaks at…
Last Updated:October 30, 2024, 7:05 PM IST A resident of Sammoo village shared that each time someone tried to observe Diwali in the village, they experienced some misfortune or loss. As Diwali 2024 arrives, the people of Sammoo village remain ensnared in a complex web of tradition, fear, and loss. In a small village nestled…
Last Updated:October 29, 2024, 06:00 IST Dhanteras 2024: Here’s a list of wishes, images and messages to share with dear ones on the auspicious day and wish them a very Happy Dhanteras. Happy Dhanteras Wishes 2024: Dhantrayodashi Wishes, SMS, images, quotes to share with loved ones. (Image: Shutterstock) The joyous festive season is fast approaching,…
As the festival season approaches, Dhanteras 2024 marks the official beginning of Diwali celebrations, bringing a wave of hope, prosperity, and joy. Known as Dhantrayodashi, this sacred day honors wealth and health, observed by Hindus to seek blessings from deities such as Lord Kuber, the god of wealth, Lord Dhanvantari, the deity of health and…
Dhanterasalso known as Dhantrayodashimarks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival, celebrated across India with reverence and joy. Falling on the thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik, Dhanteras is devoted to honoring wealth, health, and well-being. This year, the festival will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 29and holds great spiritual…