News for '-chaturthi'

In financial mess after festive splurge? Here's what to do

In financial mess after festive splurge? Here's what to do

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Many would have racked up debt this Diwali, using credit cards and consumer loans. Here are a few simple steps on how to fix your financial mess, says Bindisha Sarang.

6 ways to make Lord Ganesha happy

6 ways to make Lord Ganesha happy

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

This Ganesh Chaturthi, pledge to do these things do if you really want to please Lord Ganesha

India in His Camera!

India in His Camera!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

'I reached Bhopal the day after the gas tragedy; the smell was still in the air. It was a professional hazard but I was not scared.'

First Look: Lalbaugcha Raja arrives

First Look: Lalbaugcha Raja arrives

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

One of the oldest and most revered idol of Lord Ganesh, the Lalbaugcha Raja, was unveiled by the Lalbaug Sarvajanik Ganeshostav mandal in Mumbai on Thursday evening, three days before the Ganesh Chaturthi festival start.

Ganpati's back. Let the celebrations begin

Ganpati's back. Let the celebrations begin

Rediff.com23 Aug 2009

The festival will begin on Sunday and would continue for 10 days.

Indians in Britain bid adieu to Ganesh

Indians in Britain bid adieu to Ganesh

Rediff.com16 Sep 2008

Shiv Pande, secretary of the Indo British Association in the North, said the river had been adopted by British Hindus as their own Ganges. The association, which organised the ceremony, aims to promote better understanding between British and Indian people.

Mangala Gauri: The 'Women's Only' Festival

Mangala Gauri: The 'Women's Only' Festival

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Married women pray to Goddess Gauri for marital bliss and the long life of their husbands. Unmarried girls worship her in order to get virtuous husbands.

PIX: Salman, Kapoors, Sanjay Dutt's Ganpati Visarjan

PIX: Salman, Kapoors, Sanjay Dutt's Ganpati Visarjan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Take a look.

'The biggest winners are Indian Americans'

'The biggest winners are Indian Americans'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

'This year felt different -- and was different.' 'For the first time, the Indian American voter seemed to matter.'

PIX: Elli Avram, Amy Jackson at Salman's Ganpati celebrations

PIX: Elli Avram, Amy Jackson at Salman's Ganpati celebrations

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

A look at the guest arrivals.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 24 hours.

Sanjay Dutt-Maanyata share Ganpati pictures

Sanjay Dutt-Maanyata share Ganpati pictures

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Ganpati Bappa Morya!

SC upholds ban on loudspeakers

SC upholds ban on loudspeakers

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

Loudspeakers cannot be used during the immersion of idols.

Varun, Shraddha come together for ABCD 2

Varun, Shraddha come together for ABCD 2

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Here's a look at top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Salman admires Lord Buddha

Salman admires Lord Buddha

Rediff.com17 Oct 2007

The actor attended an art exhibition, and seemed to be floored.

Letter warns AP police of attacks on Sept 25

Letter warns AP police of attacks on Sept 25

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

The unidentified informant said one Zakir, a resident of Hafeezbaba Nagar in the old city having links with Bangladesh-based terror outfit Harkat-ul-Jihadi Islami , was entrusted with the job of carrying out attacks targeting government offices.

Firms step up branding for festivals

Firms step up branding for festivals

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

With Ganesh Chaturthi, Maharashtra's biggest festival, set to begin in mid-September, many companies are providing value-added services to cash in on the occasion and for brand promotion.

Indian Idol finds his real idol

Indian Idol finds his real idol

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

Amey Date's a staunch Ganpati devotee.

2020 looks awesome. Here's why!

2020 looks awesome. Here's why!

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Amazing movies coming up in 2020.

Pak judicial commission arrives in India

Pak judicial commission arrives in India

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

A seven-member Pakistan judicial commission on Saturday arrived in Attari in Punjab to cross examine witnesses in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack case.

A curtain raiser to Mumbai's favourite festival

A curtain raiser to Mumbai's favourite festival

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

The ten-day-long Ganesh festival begins on September 17.

Mysore: Medical student commits suicide

Mysore: Medical student commits suicide

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

Raj had complained to his parents that he was being subjected to ragging.

Send us your Ganesha pics!

Send us your Ganesha pics!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Rediff would like to feature your Ganpati pics!

Labour of love: The artists behind the Ganesha idols

Labour of love: The artists behind the Ganesha idols

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Meet the people who labor into the night to create idols of the God of Auspicious Beginnings.

He's back! First look at Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja

He's back! First look at Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

Standing tall at 18 feet, Mumbai's most famous Ganpati -- the Lalbaugcha Raja is here.

The tall man watching Chowpatty

The tall man watching Chowpatty

Rediff.com9 Nov 2007

What would Tilak have made of what some environmentalists say -- that the immensely popular Ganesh festivities that culminate in thousands of Ganesh statues being immersed in the sea cause environmental damage.

UK: Ganesh visarjan in Thames

UK: Ganesh visarjan in Thames

Rediff.com10 Oct 2005

The idol carved out of plaster of Paris was brought here from Pune on Saturday.

Ganpati Bappa Morya: Readers share PHOTOS of their Lord

Ganpati Bappa Morya: Readers share PHOTOS of their Lord

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The first of the series of readers' photos.

M-cap of BSE-listed cos hits record high, tops Rs 112 lakh cr

M-cap of BSE-listed cos hits record high, tops Rs 112 lakh cr

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Out of the 30-share Sensex pack, 25 scrips ended with gains while 4 registered loss. Sun Pharma ended steady

The Ganesha Quiz

The Ganesha Quiz

Rediff.com6 Sep 2005

rediff.com quizes you about the Ganesh festival in Bollywood.

Banks dole out festive offers

Banks dole out festive offers

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Banks cut interest rates, processing fees; offer discounts for online shoppers.

Thane kids go green with Ganesha

Thane kids go green with Ganesha

Rediff.com25 Sep 2004

Congress's troubleshooter DK Shivakumar arrested by ED

Congress's troubleshooter DK Shivakumar arrested by ED

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

Shivakumar will be produced before a court in New Delhi on Wednesday by the ED for seeking his custody.

Ganesh festival: SC declines to lift noise ban

Ganesh festival: SC declines to lift noise ban

Rediff.com2 Sep 2005

The ban on loudspeakers between 2200 hrs to 0600 hrs stays.

Ganpati Bappa Moraya

Ganpati Bappa Moraya

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

4,000 cops, drones to keep an eye on Mumbai for visarjan

4,000 cops, drones to keep an eye on Mumbai for visarjan

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

As many as 9,000 BMC employees will be working to oversee the immersion with 53 roads in the megapolis have been closed.

The Ganeshotsav festival's biggest tragedy!

The Ganeshotsav festival's biggest tragedy!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Ganesh Chaturthi no longer has the power that Lokmanya Tilak had seen in it way back in 1893 -- the power of bringing people together. This, say 83-year-old Vinaysheela Govilkar and 19-year-old Arnav Thakker, is the festival's biggest tragedy.

Ban on immersing PoP idols in Akola

Ban on immersing PoP idols in Akola

Rediff.com25 Sep 2004

An unprecedented water crisis due to a dry spell.