Chhath Puja, another significant Hindu holiday, occurs right after Diwali. The fervour for Chhath is evident throughout North India, even though it is a prominent celebration in the state of Bihar.

Patna Municipal Corporation is undertaking extensive preparations for the Chhath festival, with Commissioner Yashpal Meena overseeing a spot inspection of ghats. Over Rs 13 crore has been allocated ...

The Election Commission met political parties on Saturday. They discussed Bihar assembly polls. Parties urged polls after the Chhath festival. They also asked for fewer phases. Reforms like voter cap ...

The festive season is here and so are the celebrations which commenced with Dussehra on October 2 and are set to continue through the month. A number of festive days are lined up with Dhanteras being ...

Schools across India will remain closed for different periods in the month of October, for Diwali festivities and other reasons. With some states having a slightly different holiday schedule, we take ...

The additional Air India and Air India Express flights will begin operations on Wednesday, October 15, and run till November 2 Air India and Air India Express on Tuesday announced the addition of 166 ...

All you need to know about these festivals: On October 6, Hindus will observe the auspicious occasion of Sharad Purnima, which is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin, ...

HIBBING, Minn. — Investigators are trying to determine what triggered a home explosion and fire in Hibbing Sunday evening that impacted nearby homes and sent at least one victim to the hospital. The ...

The government has managed to settle a row between Pakistani investor Sheharyar Chishti and Saudi shareholders in K-Electric (KE), as the former steps down by giving majority stakes to a Saudi ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The future of two long-time Minneapolis traditions is uncertain at best, as the Minneapolis Downtown Council announced it will no longer produce Holidazzle or the Aquatennial. "I want to ...

The festivals of Diwali and Chhath are just around the corner. In order to facilitate passenger travel, Indian Railways has introduced a Vande Bharat Special train between New Delhi and Patna. Every ...

Chennai’s late night scene is no longer relegated to the food streets of Anna Nagar alone. On October 11, the Alliance Française of Madras brings back the third edition of La Nuit Blanche (The White ...