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Akshaya Tritiya 2023: 10 things to buy on this auspicious day
Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akha Teej will be celebrated on 22 April, 2023. Akha Teej falls during Shukla Paksha Tritiya in the month of Vaishakha. The word Akshaya means never diminishing. Hence the benefits of doing any Japa, Yajna, Pitra-Tarpan, Dan-Punya on this auspicious day never diminish and remains forever. Akha Teej falling on…
A look at India’s top Heritage Sites
In 1982, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) declared April 18 as International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day. The day was established by UNESCO during its 22nd General Conference in 1983 to recognise historical sites, raise awareness about them, and emphasise the significance of restoring and preserving…
Baisakhi
Baisakhi, also known as Vaisakhi, is a significant festival celebrated by the Sikh community around the world. It marks the beginning of the Sikh New Year and commemorates the formation of the Khalsa Panth in 1699 by tenth sikh guru, Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Baisakhi falls on April 13 or 14 every year and…
Why does the fiscal year end on March 31?
In India, the financial year is the period that begins in April of each calendar year and ends in March of the next calendar year. In simple words, it is the accounting year in which you earn an income. But have you ever tried to know why the financial year starts on 1st April and…
Learn about consumer rights in India on this World Consumer Rights Day
World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on March 15 every year with an aim to raise global awareness about consumer rights and promote consumer protection. The day is also commemorated to be aware about the market injustices across the world. It is an annual event that celebrates solidarity within the international consumer movement. On this day,…
54th CISF Raising Day: Everything you should know
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Raising Day is observed every year on March 10. It commemorate the CISF’s founding in 1969. The CISF, the top-tier central armed police force of the Ministry of Home Affairs, is in charge of providing security protection for several public sector organisations, airports, seaports, power plants, and other major…
Lohri
Lohri is the first festival of the New Year and a popular harvest festival celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm throughout Punjab, as well as parts of Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, and Delhi. According to experts, the festival marks the start of the New Year, which falls on January 13 of each year and…
National Youth Day 2023
The basic objective of National Youth Day is to bring the youth of the country together in an attempt to showcase their talents in various activities to cover almost all socio-cultural aspects of life, providing an opportunity for amateur young artists to express themselves and interact with fellow artists and to further learn the new…
Ganga Vilas- World’s Longest River Cruise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the MV Ganga Vilas, the world’s longest river cruise, from Varanasi on January 13 to explore India’s river tourism potential. Ganga Vilas is a 62-meter-long vessel, 12 meters in width and comfortably sails with a draft of 1.4 meters. It has three decks and 18 suites on board…