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Earlier, the State government had also announced that the banks will remain closed on September 1 on the occasion of Nuakhai festival.

Any puja begins with invocation to Vighnaharta Ganesh and the making of idol in itself is considered no less than worshipping the Lord. Take a quick tour of this idol making workshop at Old Town area in Bhubaneswar.

There are different types of Lord Ganesh’s idols available in the market. The most important thing to keep in mind at the time of buying an idol for your house is the Lord’s trunk. 

Gold Ganesh Idol For Ganesh Chaturthi In Chandausi, UP

Janmashtami celebrations in Krishna Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal

At least two people died and six were hospitalized due to suffocation at the overcrowded Banke Bihari temple in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura. The mishap was reported during midnight celebrations of Janmashtami. The tragic incident took place at around 2 AM during Mangla Arti.

For many, a fallen leaf does not serve any purpose and is of no use. But for young artist Priyanka Sahani, it is a blank canvas. She infuses life into these leaves through her art. As India celebrates Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna today.. ..

Krishna Janmashtami is being celebrated with a lot of pomp and gaiety across Odisha.

In these 75 years, Odisha has shown the way how to rise to the challenges and achieved several milestones, says Odisha CM

I congratulate all Indians and those who love India on this Independence Day. It is a day to step towards a new direction with a new resolve, says PM Modi

As India celebrates 75 years of Independence from over two centuries of oppression under the British Raj, the entire country comes together to celebrate

There is a temple dedicated to the apostle of peace and harmony at Bhatra, a sleepy village under Rairakhol tehsil in Sambalpur district. People call it ‘Gandhi Mandir’.

Something has changed phenomenally in India this year. The special bond every Indian shares with the Tiranga is glaringly visible. People are embracing the tricolour and proudly displaying it. Honouring PM Narendra Modi's clarion call of 'Har Ghar Tiranga', India is witnessing record participation from people across different walks of life to mark Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, 75 years of country's independence. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, entire India has joined to celebrate 'Har Ghar Tiranga' movement.

India will complete her 75 years of achieving independence from the British Raj on Monday, the 15th of August, 2022.

India attained freedom from the British Raj after a ceaseless struggle spanning around 200 years and sacrificing lakhs of its brave sons.