NEW DELHI: Every year on Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the festival of ‘Boita Bandana,’ also called ‘Danga Bhasa.’ On this day, they float miniature boats to mark the occasion. On the eve of Kartika Purnima, the Kalinga Yuva Sena, a local volunteer organization, crafted nearly 1,000 eco-friendly miniature boats from an unexpected material…
HIGH STAKES: Organisers set cash prizes up to Rs 2.5 lakh fuelling rivalries MEERUT: As the midnight hour casts shadows across the state highway to Garh Mukteshwar, an ancient tradition pushes modern boundaries, escalating from celebration to confrontation. Bullock cart races, held to celebrate Kartik Purnima, see rival villages from across the region clash in…
Purnima has its great importance in Hindu religion. According to Hindu Panchang, Kartik Purnima falls in the month of November and that holds an immense religious and spiritual significance. On this sacred day, devotees observe fast and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu and Lord Krishna. Kartik month is also considered an auspicious month and dedicated…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Monday postponed the upcoming bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Punjab from November 13 to November 20. The announcement by the poll body came after national and state parties raised concerns over lower voter turnout due to various festivities coinciding with the election dates.The Congress had said that a…
