Punjab CM extends Diwali, Bandi Chhor Diwas greetings

IANS | October 31, 2024 10:19 AM

Chandigarh, Oct 31 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday extended warm wishes to all Punjabis living across the globe on the sacred occasion of the festival of lights Diwali and Bandi Chhor Diwas.

Diwali 2024: Know all about Muhurat Trading date, time, and history

IANS | October 30, 2024 8:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Diwali is one of the most popular festivals of India, marked by joy and fervour. Apart from the celebrations, this day has a special significance in the share market due to the 'Muhurat Trading' session that is held on the festival day every year.

Kejriwal urges people to light diyas, avoid firecrackers on Diwali

IANS | October 30, 2024 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called upon residents of the national Capital to avoid bursting firecrackers during Diwali, pointing to the severe air pollution it causes in the city. Instead, he encouraged people to light diyas as a safer, more environment-friendly way to celebrate the festival of lights.

Kenyan child Prosper makes lives 'prosperous' for four, but after demise

IANS | October 30, 2024 7:04 AM

Chandigarh, Oct 30 (IANS) In a historic first, two-year-old Kenyan boy Prosper became the youngest pancreatic donor in India, granting two terminally ill renal failure patients a renewed opportunity for health and happiness through simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant in one and solo kidney transplant in another.

Puri King writes letter to ISKCON to postpone untimely celebrations of Ratha Yatra

IANS | October 29, 2024 11:22 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 29 (IANS) Following widespread uproar over the proposed untimely celebration of Snana Yatra and Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Houston in U.S., the Puri King Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb on Tuesday wrote letter to the authorities of ISKCON urging the organisation to postpone the performance of the sacred festivals on the proposed dates of November 3rd and 9th respectively which is contrary to the scriptural injunctions.