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Culture and History

When Lord Jagannath had to go hungry and beg on the streets: The story of ‘Manabasa Gurubara’ in Odisha

Sanghamitra -
Every Thursday in the current month of Margashira, every Odia household gets ready to welcome Maa Laxmi into their homes.
News Reports

Delhi Government bans Chhath Puja in public places including riverbanks and temples

OpIndia Staff -
The people have been asked to perform Chhath rituals at homes and rooftops following social distancing norms.
Opinions

Why don’t we give credit to Hindu festivals for reviving the economy?

Abhishek Banerjee -
Say it with me: It is the Hindu festival season that has brought the economy back on track.
Politics

“Vote Modi ko na deb, to ka tohar ko deb?” PM Modi recounts how a poor mother shut someone up who questioned her voting...

OpIndia Staff -
PM Modi assured ample arrangements for Chhatth Puja celebrations amid coronavirus pandemic in Bihar
News Reports

This Rakshabandhan, people go vocal for local, willing to pay little more for made in India Rakhis

OpIndia Staff -
Ahead of Rakshabandhan, Indians go vocal for local and support made in India products by ditching Chinese Rakhis
Culture and History

Makar Sankranti Parv, Khichadi Mela of Shri Gorakhnath Mandir: Yogi Adityanath explains

peelihaldi -
How Makar Sankranti is celebrated in India, especially in Gorakhpur, explains UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
Economy and Finance

Amazon, Flipkart festival sales generate Rs 19,000 crores In 6 days, expected to touch Rs 39,000 crore in October alone

OpIndia Staff -
The year-on-year (YoY) growth during the festive sale period was 30 per cent, with significant share coming from customers in tier II and III cities. 
News Reports

Al Qaeda, ISIS terror modules planning to attack Jews, Israelis in India say Intelligence agencies: Reports

OpIndia Staff -
September and October will witness 3 Jewish festivals during which Jews across the world congregate at their usual place and celebrate their festivals
Culture and History

Nuakhai: Odisha’s ancient harvest festival celebrates the season’s first grains, ancestors and Mother Nature

OpIndia Staff -
Nuakhai is one of the most ancient festivals celebrated in Odisha to mark the season's first harvest.
News Reports

Nauroz vs Navreh: Priyanka Gandhi invents a new spelling, or did she invent a new festival in confusion?

OpIndia Staff -
Kashmiri Pandits were not too thrilled with what seemed like Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's goof-up
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