An idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha is taken for immersion on the final day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, September 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Processions for the immersion of Lord Ganesh idols began in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday (September 17, 2024) morning … Read more
Staying at a backpacker hostel in Europe became the turning point for Pankaj Parwanda, Co-founder of goSTOPS, as he sensed the opportunity to solve an important need for the market – bringing backpacker hostels to India. (Image: goSTOPS, Bir) Big boost in travel confidence among young backpackers in India! The demand for backpacker hostels this … Read more
The efforts are part of promoting an environment-friendly immersion among residents. (File) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL) has launched a mobile van service that will offer door-to-door Ganesh visarjan. The efforts are part of promoting an environment-friendly immersion among residents. The Pune-based institute has joined hands with Ujjivan Bank for … Read more
Leather and sustainability appear to be opposites only if one’s view is skin-deep. (Image: Aranyani) By Aravind Balasubramanya, Festivals such as Ganesh Chaturthi are around the corner. And around the corner from there are Eid and Diwali. What better excuse than the festive season to let out the shopper in you and enjoy some pandemic-free … Read more
In Maharashtra, the Mumbai-Kolhapur and Pune-Nagpur routes are the most booked. (File) A declining Covid-19 caseload and an inclination for travel have led to a sharp recovery in intercity bus travel on the majority of Indian routes. The upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival is now shaping travel demand, according to redBus data. The data projects over … Read more
As of 9 pm on August 24, the state had 160 active cases and 1,097 people under quarantine Gujarat has announced relaxation of night curfew for its eight metropolitan cities on August 30 and September 9 to 19 for Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi. Night curfew is clamped between 11 pm and 6 am Vadodara, Gandhinagar, … Read more
Ganesh Festival in Pune (IE Image) Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the biggest festivals of Maharashtra that attracts huge crowd is just around the corner and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to avert the risk of the increasing spread of Covid-19 infections has banned processions during the festival. Ganesh mandals were given permission to erect pandals … Read more
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his Indian-origin running mate Kamala Harris on Saturday greeted the Hindu community in the US, India and around the world on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. “To everyone celebrating the Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in the US, India, and around the world, may you overcome all obstacles, be … Read more
Hence his worship is also considered lucky for knowledge, wisdom and fortune. Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most important festivals celebrated across the country with lots of pomp and show. Believed to be the deity who unblocks all the obstacles, Lord Ganesha’s birthday is celebrated on this festival throughout the country. Lord Ganesha’s worship … Read more