India is a land of varied cultures and festivals. One among them is Narali Purnima, which is fondly celebrated by the fishermen community on the western coast of India each year on the same day as Raksha Bandhan. This day marks the fishermen's return to the sea after the period of the Monsoon and is celebrated to offer prayers for the safety of the fishermen in the sea. This day is also marked by fun rituals like ‘Nariyal Fodi’, dance programs and traditional activities. What is it like to experience this vibrant festival? Take a look
17 August,2024 06:04 PM IST
On the occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi 2024, the Vitthal temple in Wadala saw a large number of devotees. This special day, rooted in tradition, attracts worshippers who come from all over to seek blessings. Devotees, dressed in traditional attire, gathered early at the temple to participate in rituals. The temple was adorned beautifully for the occasion, resonating with devotional hymns and chants that created a peaceful atmosphere. Ashadhi Ekadashi marks the start of the monsoon season and is dedicated to Lord Vitthal, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde also participated in the Pandharpur Wari Yatra in Solapur district.
17 July,2024 11:01 AM IST
Sushant Divgikar, aka Rani ko-HE-Nur, sat down with Mid-day.com for an exclusive chat about her journey in showbiz, queer representation on screen, and even gave us a spectacular show with her incredible singing. From sharing her experience in the Bigg Boss house to describing what a day without makeup is like, this video is sure to leave you feeling all the emotions. Tune in now!
27 June,2024 08:20 PM IST
PM Modi implemented CAA on March 11. Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri took a sharp jibe at the political leaders opposing Citizenship Amendment Act. He said, “There are persecuted minorities in some of our neighbouring countries- Buddhists, Christians, Jains, Hindus, Sikhs, among others... In 1947, the population of Hindus in Pakistan was 24% which stands at 1% today. In erstwhile East Pakistan, there was a certain Hindu population but now there are just 7%. Some of these people who came to India before 2014 are being given a right. The people who are suddenly worried that these few immigrants will take away all jobs and resources need to know that our population is 140 crores and only 1000 people have registered on the portal so far. The number of people who had applied for citizenship under the Citizenship Act of 1955 is also just 4000. What is this completely distorted picture which is being presented? This is not about religion.
14 March,2024 11:27 AM IST
India is immensly proud as it prepares to witness a much-anticipated historic moon day. To celebrate the achievement, citizens of the country held prayers for its success across the nation. Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled to land on the lunar south pole at 6.04 pm on Wednesday, 23rd August. Various events, prayers have been organised throughout the country. Students of Vidya Bal Bhawan Public School in Mayur Vihar-3 wave the Tiranga, raise slogans and play musical instruments as the nation awaits the successful lunar landing of Chandrayaan-3 today. Students in Moradabad paint their faces & display posters for the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3. International Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a miniature sand sculpture in the US, for the successful lunar landing of Chandrayaan-3. Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer Pooja Hirwade performs Bharatanatyam on 'Namō Namō Bhāratāmbē' and Chandrayaan Anthem in Nagpur. Havans were also performed in Delhi for the successful landing, while prayers were offered at Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan.
23 August,2023 02:41 PM IST | Mumbai
Chandrayaan-3 - ISRO’s lunar mission is in its final stage now. The spacecraft inched closer to the Moon on August 20 with the successful execution of its second and final de-boosting operation. The module manoeuvred itself into an orbit with the closest approach to the Moon at 25 km x 134 km. This orbit sets the stage for a soft landing attempt in the uncharted south-polar region of the Moon. If this mission is conducted successfully, India will become the first country to reach the south pole of the Moon. On July 14, the nation witnessed the historic lift-off of the Chandrayaan-3 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
20 August,2023 12:29 PM IST
The rescue operations in rain-battered Shimla entered day six on August 19. Joint rescue operations are underway by NDRF, SDRF, Indian Army and local people. So far, 16 bodies, among 20 people have been recovered from the Summer Hill area of Shimla. Over 70 people have lost their lives in the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh due to the deadly monsoon. Moreover, the state has suffered a loss of more than 7,500 crores, as per the govt reports.
19 August,2023 02:15 PM IST | Mumbai
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently shared stunning visuals of the moon captured by the Lander Position Detection Camera on August 15 and captured by the Lander Imager (LI) Camera-1 on August 17. Apart from that, Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander underwent a crucial deboosting manoeuvre and descended to a slightly lower orbit on Friday, after successfully getting separated from the propulsion module the day before. The deboosting manoeuvre was scheduled at around 1600 IST.
18 August,2023 06:33 PM IST
ISRO’s lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 is on track as the spacecraft inches closer to the Moon. In a massive success, Chandrayaan-3’s Lander Module separated from Propulsion Module on August 17. On August 16, the spacecraft completed all of its lunar bound maneuvers. Now, the lander module is set to descend to a slightly lower orbit upon a deboosting planned for August 18. The soft landing on the south pole of the Moon will be attempted on August 23. India will likely become the first country to reach the less explored south pole of the Moon after successful landing. Chandrayaan-3’s lift-off happened on July 14 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Siharikota.
17 August,2023 03:26 PM IST | pXGEPxPVKoI
India is all set to witness a successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on August 23. Padma Shri and former ISRO scientist Mylswamy Annadurai on August 16 confirmed the news. Speaking to the media, the former ISRO scientist said, “August 23 will definitely be the day for India to rejoice”.
17 August,2023 11:15 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
