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Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi: All you need to know

The fourth day of the waning lunar phase (Krishna Paksha) after the full moon (Purnima) which falls on Tuesday is extremely auspicious.

Nov 07, 2017, 10:56 AM IST

140th rath yatra of Lord Jagannath commences in Ahmedabad

The 140th rath yatra of Lord Jagannath on Sunday commenced in the city amid tight security as lakhs of devotees flocked the 15-km journey route to catch a glimpse of the deity.

Jun 25, 2017, 11:34 AM IST

Unique bull fighting festival in Nepal draws thousands

Animal rights activists have attacked the festival on the grounds that it causes injuries and have sought to have it banned.

Jan 15, 2016, 20:32 PM IST