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By ordering the mandatory inclusion of all six stanzas of Vande Mataram into the national song, insisting that it be performed before the country’s secular national anthem, the government has ...

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“गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरी सरस्वति । नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु ॥” This ancient shloka is still recited in ...

“Why do you keep fasting….father died long ago….” her son snaps at her each year on Shib Ratri (night of Lord Shiva) but she ...

Basant Panchami 2026: Basant Panchami, also called Vasant Panchami or Saraswati Puja, is a lively festival that marks the onset of spring. This significant Hindu celebration honours Goddess Saraswati, ...

On the eve of Saraswati Puja, devotees traditionally prepare a yellow-coloured prasad for the Goddess of Knowledge. The offering can vary from Kolkata's Bhoger Khichuri to Motichoor Ladoos -- each ...

Vasant Panchami, also known as Basant Panchami and Vasanta Panchami, is dedicated to the Goddess of Knowledge, Saraswati. Vasant Panchami is one of the most vibrant festivals in India, which is ...