Choti Diwali, celebrated a day before the main Diwali festival brings a beautiful prelude to the grand celebrations that happen across India and beyond. In some places, it is called Naraka Chaturdashi, which is the victory of good over evil, and that marks hope, light, and a new beginning for all. It is marked by…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation ahead of Diwali, highlighted the significance of this year’s celebrations as “special,” noting that it marks the first Diwali where Lord Ram will be celebrated at the newly constructed Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya. “After 500 years, Lord Ram is seated in…
HYDERABAD: All that glitters may not be gold this Dhanteras and Diwali season, thanks to a 25-30% rise in the price of the yellow metal since last Dhanteras. Gold is now hovering near its life-high in the domestic and international markets.After gold’s surge to its all-time high of $2,759 per ounce on Oct 23 in…
Vasu Baras holds a great religious significance in Hindu religion. This day marks the beginning of Diwali festival. This festival is mainly celebrated in Maharashtra and Gujrat but in North India, the festival is celebrated with the name of Govatsa Dwadashi. Vasu Baras is going to be celebrated on Dwadashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in…
NEW DELHI: As communities worldwide prepare for Diwali, the festival of lights, speculation surrounding the date of this auspicious celebration has been settled. The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has confirmed the official date for Diwali this year, clarifying whether it will fall on October 31 or November 1.Sharad Sharma, spokesperson for the VHP, told India…
As the market’s focus shifts from momentum to quality and FII outflows persist, the trading strategy has changed from buying on dips to selling on rallies. No fireworks from Sensex this Diwali! The Indian stock market has been experiencing a significant downturn, with the Nifty falling nearly 6% and the Sensex losing over 4,800 points…
<p>File photo</p><p><br></p> NEW DELHI: Railways is operating at least 7,000 additional special trains to cater to the Deepawali and Chhath rush. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday that the national transporter will carry nearly one crore passengers during the festive period from October 1 to November 30.“This is around 60% more than 4,429 trains operated…
Representative Image With a growing consumer confidence and festive season in full swing, lifestyle and clothing brands in India are witnessing a strong consumer demand and positive sentiments, after a slower first half of the year. According to industry experts, the season promises a significant sales growth, as the focus shifts toward festive wear, wedding…
This is a representational image (Pic credit: Reuters) NEW DELHI: The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), two of India’s prominent stock exchanges, have announced a special one-hour trading session called ‘Muhurat Trading‘ on November 1, which coincides with the festival of Diwali. This symbolic trading session, scheduled between 6 pm…
Diwali is one of the major festivals of Hindus which is celebrated with great pomp and show across the country. People decorate their house and streets and celebrate the festival with their loved ones. Diwali is the festival of lights and people celebrate this on Amavasya Tithi in the month of Kartik. This year, Diwali…
