The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu organised a Mahotsav in its premises to celebrate the shared cultural heritage between Nepal ...

The main rituals are observed on Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Dashami day. (You read more about the Durga Puja here - A guide to Durga Puja) The nine-day Navratri is popularly known as Dashain in ...

Kolkata: Like this year, state govt employees will get a two-week-long puja holiday next year as Durga Puja will start on Sep 27 in 2025. As Panchami next year is on Saturday (Sep 27), the state ...

This day is also celebrated as Bengal Laxmi Puja. In Bengal and Bundelkhand, this day is celebrated on a grand level. This puja is specially performed during the time of Nishitha Kaal, which is a ...

At least 10 tea gardens in Darjeeling Hills have been completely shut down, with more closures likely if the ongoing ...

Kojagara Puja, also known as Kojagari Purnima, Sharad Purnima, Lokkhi Puja, and Raas Purnima, is a significant festival celebrated in the eastern parts of India. It falls on 16th October 2024 ...

A special Dashain event was held on Sunday 6 October at the Australian Nepali Multicultural Center (ANMC) in Melbourne. SBS Nepali spoke to some of the Nepali speakers participating in the program ...

In many parts of India, Kojagara Puja coincides with the more commonly known Sharad Purnima. However, while many parts of India celebrate Diwali’s Amavasya Tithi as the primary Lakshmi Puja ...

Tens of thousands are poised to descend on the Auckland CBD this weekend to enjoy a 3D projection, sumptuous food stalls and ...

Dussehra 2025 date is October 2. Vijayadashami 2025 is observed as Vidyarambham in Kerala (October 2) and it marks the end of Mysore Dasara. Please note that Durga Puja immersion is marked on October ...

Nepalis observe Kojagrat Poornima today as part of the final day of the 15-day Bada Dashain festival by worshipping and paying homage to Taleju and Kumari Ghar in Kathmandu Valley. The Bada Dashain ...