performing puja on the auspicious day of Karthika Purnima at a Sivalayam in the city on Monday.HYDERABAD: Temples in twin cities on Monday swarmed with devotees on the occasion of Karthika Purnima, the full moon day in ‘Karthika Masam’ (month of Karthikam), which is considered to be a very sacred month in the Hindu almanac.The day was celebrated with fervour and enthusiasm, as women took up fasting...
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15th Kolkata Film Festival gotoff to a start this evening with renowned filmmaker ManiRatnam lighting the inaugural lamp."It is an honour to be in this city which has given theworld such stalwarts as (Satyajit) Ray, (Ritwik) Ghatak and mymentor Mrinal Sen," he said after lighting the inaugural lampflanked among others by Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjeeand noted actor Soumitra Chatterjee.Bhattacharjee,...
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major clean-up operation is under way in Durham ahead of a unique festival which will see artists from all over the world will light up the city.The four-day Lumiere festival will see the historic city lit up by a series of installations, illuminations and evening performances from 12 November.The event is being created by Artichoke, the company behind London's Fourth Plinth project.More than 50 artists...
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Pune, Nov.3 (ANI): People in Pune lit 51, 000 earthen lamps on the occasion of Tripurari Poornima, the full moon day of the Kartik month as per Hindu almanac on Monday.The special attractions were the Pataleshwar and Mahalakshmi temple of the city where the grand illumination created a magnificent sight, as people of all religions lit the lamps here."Our faith is in the goddess temple. We have been...
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Pune, Nov.3 : People in Pune lit 51, 000 earthen lamps on the occasion of Tripurari Poornima, the full moon day of the Kartik month as per Hindu almanac on Monday.The special attractions were the Pataleshwar and Mahalakshmi temple of the city where the grand illumination created a magnificent sight, as people of all religions lit the lamps here."Our faith is in the goddess temple. We have been celebrating...
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Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman lighting a lamp to inaugurate the 40th International Film Festival 2009 in Panaji on Monday. (From right) Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni, actor Asin and Goa Chief Minister Digambar V. Kamat are seen.PANAJI: The inauguration of the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) provided a platform for Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika...
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Offering some of the bestchildren's films from across the world, the 16th InternationalChildren's Film Festival- India got off to a colourful starthere tonight.Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah and UnionInformation and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni inauguratedthe festival by lighting the ceremonial lamp.Stressing the need to promote children's films, Rosaiahsaid the state government is providing...
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Tribals in Karandih Village in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur district recently celebrated the annual 'Sohrai' festival with much fanfare. It included a fashion show that attracted much attention, especially of the tribal youths here.This tribal festival is quite popular in Jharkhand as well as Orissa and is mainly related to the cattle. Celebrated around Diwali, the festival of lights, it falls in the month...
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Karandih Village (Jharkhand), Nov.15 (ANI): Tribals in Karandih Village in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur district recently celebrated the annual 'Sohrai' festival with much fanfare. It included a fashion show that attracted much attention, especially of the tribal youths here.This tribal festival is quite popular in Jharkhand as well as Orissa and is mainly related to the cattle. Celebrated around Diwali,...
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15th Kolkata Film Festival got off to a start Tuesday evening with renowned filmmaker Mani Ratnam lighting the inaugural lamp."It is an honour to be in this city which has given the world such stalwarts as (Satyajit) Ray, (Ritwik) Ghatak and my mentor Mrinal Sen," he said after lighting the inaugural lamp flanked among others by Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and noted actor Soumitra Chatterjee.Bhattacharjee,...
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