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Under curfew, Ukrainians mark midsummer with bonfire jumping at a festival with pagan roots

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Published on Jun 24, 2024 02:30 AM IST

Under curfew, Ukrainians mark midsummer with bonfire jumping at a festival with pagan roots

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Kabirdas Jayanti 2024: Date, timing, history and significance

Kabirdas Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of the famous poet and social reformer of the Bhakti period, Kabirdas. From date to history, all details inside.

Kabirdas Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Kabirdas.(shutterstock)

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Published on Jun 22, 2024 08:44 AM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

Happy International Yoga Day 2024: Best WhatsApp wishes, SMS, FB status to share

Celebrate International Yoga Day 2024 with these heartfelt SMS, images, WhatsApp messages, quotes, wishes and Facebook status to share with family and friends.

Happy International Yoga Day 2024: 25 best SMS, images, WhatsApp messages, quotes, wishes, Facebook status to share (HT Photo)

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Published on Jun 21, 2024 10:10 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

World Music Day 2024: Date, history, significance

World Music Day 2024: From history to significance, here's all that you need to know about the special day.

Every year, World Music Day is observed on June 21. (Unsplash)

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Published on Jun 20, 2024 07:10 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das, Delhi

Vat Purnima 2024: Date, muhurat, rituals, significance

Vat Purnima 2024: From shubh muhurat to puja vidhi, here's all that we need to know about this auspicious day.

According to the Purnima calendar, Vat Purnima is observed during the Jyeshtha Amavasya which coincides with Shani Jayanti. (Pinterest)

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Published on Jun 19, 2024 03:03 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das, Delhi

Celebrating Juneteenth 2024: A comprehensive guide to honouring black freedom

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, marks the historic day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom.

For over a century and a half, Juneteenth has held deep significance within Black communities. (Pixabay)

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Published on Jun 19, 2024 02:36 PM IST

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Pradosh Vrat in June 2024: Date, shubh muhurat, history and significance

Pradosh Vrat in June 2024: The sacred fast of Pradosh is observed on the 13th day of each lunar month. From date to history, here's all you need to know.

It is believed that individuals who regularly observe Pradosh Vrat are blessed with the fulfillment of all their desired wishes. (Unsplash)

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Published on Jun 18, 2024 06:57 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

International Picnic Day 2024: Date, history, significance

International Picnic Day 2024: From date to significance, here's all that we need to know about this special day.

International Picnic Day will be celebrated on June 18.(Unsplash)

Festivals

Published on Jun 17, 2024 04:22 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das, Delhi

Bakrid 2024: Korma to Kulfa, 5 flavour-packed dishes to feast on this evening

The world over, Bakrid, or Eid al-Adha, is being observed on June 17. Make your evening a delectable one by whipping up these dishes for your loved ones

Ghosht Biryani, Chicken Korma, Shahi Kulfa: Must-try Bakra Eid recipes

HTCity Foodies

Published on Jun 17, 2024 01:40 PM IST

ByAalokitaa Basu

Autistic Pride Day 2024: Date, theme, history, significance and more

Autistic Pride Day is celebrated on June 18, advocating for inclusivity, equality and respect for autistic voices. From theme to history, all details inside.

Autistic Pride Day celebrated on June 18, highlights the strengths and uniqueness of autistic individuals.

Festivals

Published on Jun 17, 2024 01:07 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

Eid ul Adha 2024 Prayers: Faithful gather for worship and reflection

In Dehradun, at an Eidgah, Muslim worshippers offered their namaz.(PTI)

lifestyle

Published on Jun 17, 2024 12:10 PM IST

Nirjala Ekadashi 2024: Date, history, shubh muhurat and significance

Nirjala Ekadashi also known as Bhimseni Ekadashi is observed on the 11th day of the Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha Month. From date to history, all details inside.

This year, the sacred fast of Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi will be observed on June 18, 2024.(Pinterest)

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Updated on Jun 18, 2024 11:46 AM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

Gayatri Jayanti 2024: Date, history, shubh muhurat and significance

Gayatri Jayanti 2024: From shubh muhurat to history, here's all that you need to know about this auspicious day.

Goddess Gayatri is believed to be the basis of all powers.(Pinterest)

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Published on Jun 16, 2024 05:11 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das, Delhi

Happy Father's Day: Prince George, Louis, Princess Charlotte wish Prince William

Father's Day 2024: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis wished their father, Prince William, with an adorable picture clicked by Kate Middleton.

Happy Father's Day: Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte wished their dad, Prince William, on Father's Day with an adorable picture clicked by Kate Middleton. (Instagram)

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Updated on Jun 16, 2024 04:14 PM IST

ByKrishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: Date, history, significance

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2024: From theme to significance, here's all that you need to know about this important day.

Every year, World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is celebrated on June 17.(Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)

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Published on Jun 16, 2024 03:59 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das, Delhi

Muslims worldwide gather for Eid ul Adha 2024 celebrations

Eid ul Adha 2024: Eid ul Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is celebrated all over the world on June 16. One of the most auspicious occasions observed by the Muslim community, Eid ul Adha is celebrated with a lot of traditions, such as morning prayers, animal sacrifice and Eid-special dishes. Here's how Muslims all over the world celebrated the special day today.(AP Photo, Reuters)

lifestyle

Published on Jun 16, 2024 02:19 PM IST

Father's Day 2024: 30 best SMS, WhatsApp messages, quotes, wishes for dad

Father's Day 2024: Check out this list of best SMS, WhatsApp messages, quotes, wishes, Facebook status to wish your dad or father figures a ‘Happy Father's Day’

Happy Father's Day 2024: 20 top SMS, WhatsApp messages, quotes, wishes, Facebook status to wish your dad on Father's Day (Image by Freepik)

Festivals

Updated on Jun 16, 2024 09:42 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Happy Eid ul Adha 2024: Wishes, Bakrid WhatsApp messages, quotes, SMS

Eid ul Adha 2024: Check out our list of wishes, SMS, WhatsApp messages, quotes, and Facebook status to wish your family and friends ‘Bakrid Mubarak’.

Happy Eid ul Adha 2024: 30 best SMS, WhatsApp messages, quotes, wishes, Facebook status to wish Bakrid Mubarak to loved ones (File Photo)

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Updated on Jun 17, 2024 04:06 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Eid ul Adha 2024 Healthy Dessert Recipes: Indulge without guilt this Bakrid

Eid ul Adha 2024 Healthy Dessert Recipes: Check out our curated list of delicious dessert recipes you can enjoy without any guilt this Bakrid.

Eid ul Adha 2024 Healthy Dessert Recipes: Make your Bakrid celebrations guilt-free with these dessert recipes. (Pexels)

Festivals

Published on Jun 15, 2024 06:20 PM IST

ByKrishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi

Eid ul Adha 2024 Mehndi designs: Trendy Mehndi designs, DIY Arabic patterns

Eid ul Adha 2024 Mehndi designs: Check out these trendy Mehndi designs, DIY Arabic patterns, and minimal floral henna art to celebrate Bakrid.

Eid ul Adha 2024 Mehndi designs: Beautify your Bakrid look with these trendy Mehndi designs. (Pexels)

Festivals

Published on Jun 15, 2024 05:47 PM IST

ByKrishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi

Eid ul Adha 2024: Date, history, significance and celebration of Bakrid

Eid ul Adha 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebration of the Muslim festival of Bakrid or Bakreid

Festivals

Published on Jun 15, 2024 05:38 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

When is Ganga Dussehra 2024? Know date, shubh muhurat, history and significance

Ganga Dussehra 2024: The auspicious festival of Ganga Dussehra is just around the corner. From date to history, here is everything you need to know.

Ganga Dussehra is also known as Gangavataran, which means the descent of the Ganga.(HT Photo)

Festivals

Updated on Jun 16, 2024 01:11 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

Father's Day 2024 Gifting Guide: Last-minute Father's Day gift ideas

Father's Day 2024 Gifting Guide: Check out these unique last-minute gift ideas to surprise your dad and make his day memorable on June 16.

Father's Day 2024 Gifting Guide: Check out these unique last-minute Father's Day gift ideas to surprise your dad. (Pexels)

Festivals

Published on Jun 15, 2024 02:04 PM IST

ByKrishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi

Father's Day 2024: Date, significance, history and how to celebrate the day

Father's Day 2024: Know the correct date, history, significance, and how to celebrate our dads on the special occasion of Father's Day.

Father's Day 2024: Know date, significance, history and how to celebrate the day dedicated to dads. (Freepik)

Festivals

Updated on Jun 16, 2024 09:10 AM IST

ByKrishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi

Happy Father's Day 2024: Best wishes, images, quotes, WhatsApp & Facebook status

Happy Father's Day 2024: Celebrate Father's Day with your dad on June 16 with these wishes, images, quotes, SMS, WhatsApp and Facebook status, and more.

Happy Father's Day 2024: Share these wishes, images, quotes, SMS, greetings, WhatsApp and Facebook status to share with your dad on June 16. (Freepik)

Festivals

Updated on Jun 16, 2024 09:27 AM IST

ByKrishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi

Arafah vs Arafat: Key differences that Hajj pilgrims, others Muslims should know

Hajj 2024 guide: Understanding Arafah and Arafat, important distinctions ahead of the climax of Muslims' pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia on 9th Dhul Hijjah

Hajj 2024: Arafah vs Arafat key differences that pilgrims, other Muslims should know ahead of 9th Dhul Hijjah (Photo by Twitter/menavisualss)

Festivals

Published on Jun 14, 2024 08:11 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Hajj 2024: Date, 4 key aspects of history associated with Day of Arafah

Hajj 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date and 4 key historical aspects of Day of Arafah on second day of Hajj and ahead of Eid-ul-Adha or Bakreid.

Muslim worshippers walk around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca, ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Hajj 2024: Date, 4 key aspects of history associated with Day of Arafah ahead of Eid-ul-Adha or Bakreid (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

Festivals

Published on Jun 14, 2024 03:47 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Eid ul Adha 2024 Gift Guide: Meaningful gift ideas for your loved ones

Eid ul Adha 2024 Gift Guide: Check out our list of meaningful gifts you can give to your loved ones during Eid ul Adha and make their celebrations memorable.

Eid ul Adha 2024 Gift Guide: Check out these meaningful present ideas to bring joy to all your loved ones. (Pexels)

Festivals

Published on Jun 14, 2024 03:42 PM IST

ByKrishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi

Hajj 2024: Why is Day of Arafah one of the holiest days in Islam?

Hajj 2024: Here's all you need to know about the importance of 9th Dhul Hijjah for Muslims and why is Day of Arafah one of the holiest days in Islam.

Muslim pilgrims pray on the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on June 27, 2023. Hajj 2024: Why is Day of Arafah one of the holiest days in Islam? Significance of 9th Dhul Hijjah. A spiritual highlight of Hajj for many is the standing on the plain of Arafat, where pilgrims praise God, plead for his forgiveness and make supplications. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

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Published on Jun 14, 2024 02:43 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Eid ul Adha 2024: Tips on how to enjoy the holiday at home

Eid ul Adha 2024: From making your Eid clothes to planning a family outing, here are a few ways to spend the holiday with family.

Eid ul Adha, also referred to as Bakrid, will be observed in India on June 17.(Unsplash)

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Published on Jun 14, 2024 01:10 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das, Delhi

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Under curfew, Ukrainians mark midsummer with bonfire jumping at a festival with pagan roots

Kabirdas Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of the famous poet and social reformer of the Bhakti period, Kabirdas. From date to history, all details inside.

Celebrate International Yoga Day 2024 with these heartfelt SMS, images, WhatsApp messages, quotes, wishes and Facebook status to share with family and friends.

World Music Day 2024: From history to significance, here's all that you need to know about the special day.

Vat Purnima 2024: From shubh muhurat to puja vidhi, here's all that we need to know about this auspicious day.

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, marks the historic day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom.

Pradosh Vrat in June 2024: The sacred fast of Pradosh is observed on the 13th day of each lunar month. From date to history, here's all you need to know.

International Picnic Day 2024: From date to significance, here's all that we need to know about this special day.

The world over, Bakrid, or Eid al-Adha, is being observed on June 17. Make your evening a delectable one by whipping up these dishes for your loved ones

Autistic Pride Day is celebrated on June 18, advocating for inclusivity, equality and respect for autistic voices. From theme to history, all details inside.

Nirjala Ekadashi also known as Bhimseni Ekadashi is observed on the 11th day of the Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha Month. From date to history, all details inside.

Gayatri Jayanti 2024: From shubh muhurat to history, here's all that you need to know about this auspicious day.

Father's Day 2024: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis wished their father, Prince William, with an adorable picture clicked by Kate Middleton.

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2024: From theme to significance, here's all that you need to know about this important day.

Father's Day 2024: Check out this list of best SMS, WhatsApp messages, quotes, wishes, Facebook status to wish your dad or father figures a ‘Happy Father's Day’

Eid ul Adha 2024: Check out our list of wishes, SMS, WhatsApp messages, quotes, and Facebook status to wish your family and friends ‘Bakrid Mubarak’.

Eid ul Adha 2024 Healthy Dessert Recipes: Check out our curated list of delicious dessert recipes you can enjoy without any guilt this Bakrid.

Eid ul Adha 2024 Mehndi designs: Check out these trendy Mehndi designs, DIY Arabic patterns, and minimal floral henna art to celebrate Bakrid.

Eid ul Adha 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebration of the Muslim festival of Bakrid or Bakreid

Ganga Dussehra 2024: The auspicious festival of Ganga Dussehra is just around the corner. From date to history, here is everything you need to know.

Father's Day 2024 Gifting Guide: Check out these unique last-minute gift ideas to surprise your dad and make his day memorable on June 16.

Father's Day 2024: Know the correct date, history, significance, and how to celebrate our dads on the special occasion of Father's Day.

Happy Father's Day 2024: Celebrate Father's Day with your dad on June 16 with these wishes, images, quotes, SMS, WhatsApp and Facebook status, and more.

Hajj 2024 guide: Understanding Arafah and Arafat, important distinctions ahead of the climax of Muslims' pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia on 9th Dhul Hijjah

Hajj 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date and 4 key historical aspects of Day of Arafah on second day of Hajj and ahead of Eid-ul-Adha or Bakreid.

Eid ul Adha 2024 Gift Guide: Check out our list of meaningful gifts you can give to your loved ones during Eid ul Adha and make their celebrations memorable.

Hajj 2024: Here's all you need to know about the importance of 9th Dhul Hijjah for Muslims and why is Day of Arafah one of the holiest days in Islam.

Eid ul Adha 2024: From making your Eid clothes to planning a family outing, here are a few ways to spend the holiday with family.

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