Extending his warm greetings to the countrymen on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri and other festivals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said these festivals celebrated in different states show how unity is woven into the diversity of India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised how the multiple festivals celebrated across India reflect the nation's deep-rooted diversity.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the law and order situation ahead of the upcoming festivals. During the meeting…
Festivals must be celebrated with harmony, not fear. Any attempt to disrupt law and order will be met with strict action. This was the clear directive from Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren during a high-level review meeting on law and order at the state secretariat on Tuesday.
The Kerala High Court on Thursday issued detailed directives aimed at safeguarding the well-being of elephants paraded during temple festivals, stating that there is no religious obligation mandating their use in such events.
With festivals becoming celebrations of consumption to seek happiness, a dozen villages in the Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu present a different picture.
A Kantha resource centre-cum-museum has come up at Agortor off Nanoor in Birbhum district.
In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali, Dussehra or Durga Puja, worshippers all over the world will purchase flowers for use in ritual worship in temples, outdoor ceremonies or altars at home.
Rajeev Kumar, the state DGP, who officially assumed charge today after being reinstated on Monday, said there is “zero tolerance” on cases of lynching and advised people to observe Muharram peacefully, stressing on utmost care against using any provocation that could mar the traditional fervour of these festivals and cause disharmony in the society.
The mention of literary festivals might raise a yawn or even a groan; they seem to have proliferated to such an extent that Kolkata, as a case in point, has three in the space of a month.
