Unseasonal rain accompanied by strong winds lashed parts of Mumbai city and the metropolitan region on Tuesday evening, coinciding with Laxmi Pujan, a key ritual of the ongoing Diwali festival. The ...

Bank holiday today: With two dates of Diwali being widely circulated this year - October 20 and 21 - many people are confused about whether banks will remain open or closed during the festive period.

Muhurat Trading, the special one-hour trading window held on Diwali (Laxmi Pujan), marks an auspicious start to the Hindu financial new year and coincides with the onset of the Vikram Samvat calendar.

Mumbai: October is traditionally a festive month in India, and this year is no different. With Diwali celebrations spread across multiple days, bank closures have also been staggered in various states ...

As some states are celebrating today i.e. on October 21, 2025, there is confusion among customers whether banks will remain open or closed. According to list of holidays released by the Reserve Bank ...

Pune: In the lanes of the peth areas, residents shopped for puja essentials, picked up flowers, diyas and incense sticks for Laxmi Pujan. The scent of ghee, marigold and sandalwood hung in the air as ...

Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, starring Harshvandhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa in the lead roles, is all set to hit theatres tomorrow (October 21). It is clashing with Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s ...

Thamma, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Paresh Rawal in key roles, is just a few hours away from its much-awaited theatrical release. The film has the big ...

Laxmi Mata Aarti 2025: Diwali is a time to honor Goddess Laxmi, the harbinger of wealth, prosperity, and happiness. Performing the Laxmi Mata Aarti during Diwali Puja is considered highly auspicious, ...

The rupee appreciated 14 paise to a month's high of 87.88 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (October 20, 2025) on foreign fund inflows and lower crude oil prices. Sharp gains in the ...

One of the major holidays of the year, Diwali, is celebrated by Hindus worldwide. People worship Lord Ganesha, Goddess Laxmi, and Lord Kuber on this auspicious Diwali day. 'Deepavali' (deep lamps or ...

Hindus around the world celebrate Diwali, one of the year's main festivals. On this auspicious Diwali day, people worship Lord Ganesha, Goddess Laxmi, and Lord Kuber. 'Deepavali' (deep lamps or diyas) ...