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Kali Puja – Diwali is most commonly known as Kali Puja in West Bengal or in Bengali dominated areas; Karthika Deepam – the festival of lights observed by Tamils of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Sri Lanka and elsewhere; Lehyam, often prepared on the occasion of Deepavali to aid the digestion; Lantern Festival – the Chinese festival of ...
In Odisha, Lakshmi Puja is an 11-day celebration where Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in the form of Gajalakshmi. Gajalaxmi Puja (ଗଜ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ପୂଜା) traces its origin to Kumar Purnima which is also observed on this day – the last day of Ashwina month, marking the beginning of Kartika as per the Odia(ଓଡିଆ) calendar.
24 July – 2024 Saurya Airlines Bombardier CRJ200 crash: Eighteen of 19 people aboard a passenger aircraft are killed during its takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. The only survivor is the pilot.
When is Diwali 2024? Diwali begins on Oct. 29 and ends Nov. 3. ... Day 4 Annakut, Padwa, Govardhan Puja: Considered by many celebrants as the first day of the new year, ...
In addition to the three fixed national holidays, Union Government of India declares additional days as holidays which are largely followed by central government offices and affiliates. In addition to designated fixed holidays, few other days are designated optional from which select number of days can be chosen according to individual convenience.
Laxmi: One night: on autumn Full Moon night is celebrated with sweetened milk. The first born in the family is also honoured on this night. [4] Diwali: Ashwin-Kartik: October–November: Varied: Five to Six: The festival of lights is celebrated over five days by people of Maharashtra. Families celebrate this by waking up early in the morning ...
A puja (ritual) is performed to accounts books and safes on Dhanteras as well as on Diwali day to signify the beginning of a new year. A coin - which signifies wealth - is placed on the account books before the puja. Stock brokers perform 'Lakshmi Puja' at the exchange and the customary Muhurat trading takes place.
April 8, 2024 at 6:43 AM Nasa has released a new map showing the path along the US – stretching from Texas to Maine – from where the total solar eclipse will be visible on 8 April 2024.