The tradition of Kharna is observed on the second day of Chhath Puja. On this day, devotees begin their fast with a sweet ...

Sharda Sinha, the iconic voice behind Chhath Puja and the rich folk traditions of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, passed away on Tuesday night after a prolonged battle with multiple myeloma. Her ...

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The city of Indore celebrated the second day of Chhath Pooja, ‘Kharna,’ with great enthusiasm and devotion on Wednesday. On the day of Kharna, the devotees, specially those ...

Several Hindu devotees in India defied a government ban and bathed in the holy Yamuna river, filled with toxic foam, as part of the Chhath Puja festival.

The traffic advisory includes the implementation of road restrictions on 7 and 8 November – the days on which people are expected to gather at ghats.

The high court noted that the Delhi government has made sufficient arrangements for devotees to perform puja at 1,000 ...

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking permission to perform Chhath puja on the banks of Yamun ...

Altogether 80 ghats along various waterbodies have been earmarked by the authorities in Kolkata for the Chhath festival to be observed between November 7 afternoon and November 8 morning. “The KMC has ...

Legendary folk singer Sharda Sinha passed away after a long battle with cancer, leaving an indelible mark on Bhojpuri and ...

The service has been extended for the “convenience of the rail passengers and to clear extra rush during festive season” ...