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Shashtipurti (Sanskrit: षष्ठीपूर्ति, romanized: Ṣaṣṭipūrti) or Shashtiabdapurti (Sanskrit: षष्ट्यब्दपूर्ति ...
In Hinduism, the 60th birthday of a man is called Sashti poorthi. A ceremony called Sashti (60) Abda (years) Poorthi (completed) in Sanskrit is conducted to felicitate this birthday. It represents a milestone in his life. There are 60 years mentioned in the historic Indian calendars.
The Union of India is a federal union made up of 28 states and 8 union territories. India achieved independence from British rule on 15 August 1947 and became a republic on 26 January 1950. Many states celebrate a state day to mark its formation, statehood, reorganisation or other associated events while some like Assam and Bengal celebrate it ...
President Washington's birthday is observed on the third Monday of February each year. However, his actual birth date was either February 11 , or February 22 . In India, every year, October 2, which marks the Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, is declared a holiday. All liquor shops are closed across the country in honor of Gandhi, who did not consume ...
Republic Day is a national holiday in India commemorating the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of India and the country's transition to a republic which came into effect on 26 January 1950.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 January 2025. Public holiday celebrated on 15 August "15 August 1947" and "August 15, 1947" redirect here. For other uses, see August 1947 § August 15, 1947 (Friday). The flag of India hoisted at the Red Fort in Delhi ; hoisted flags are a common sight on Independence Day. Observed by India Type ...
Hundreds of mostly exiled Tibetans gathered in India’s hillside town of Dharamshala to celebrate the birthday of the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama, who turned 89 on Saturday.
Kannadigas in India and overseas [1] Type: State: Significance: Unification of Kannada-speaking regions of South India as the state of Karnataka: Celebrations: Hoisting of Kannada flag, Processions, Cultural events, Rajyotsava Awards [2] Begins: Every year 1 November: Ends: 1 day after the start only in Karnataka State of India: Date: 1 ...