News for 'Ganesh Chaturthi'

Women's quota? One nation, one poll? Speculation rife over special Parliament meet

Women's quota? One nation, one poll? Speculation rife over special Parliament meet

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

There was no official word on the agenda of the session which will be held days after the G20 Summit in the national capital on September 9 and 10.

Urvashi Rautela, Madhuri share Ganpati pictures

Urvashi Rautela, Madhuri share Ganpati pictures

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Take a look at their beautiful Ganpati pictures.

Why Anjali Sacrificed Her Career For Sachin

Why Anjali Sacrificed Her Career For Sachin

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Anjali quickly decided not to pursue her career in medicine. If she had worked in a government hospital, she would have had to do her fair share of nights and weekends in hospital, which would have been tough when Sachin was back in Bombay between tours. Had she worked in private practice as Dr Anjali Tendulkar, she reckoned she would be consulted for her name rather than her expertise. Anjali is an all-or nothing person and she couldn't have just dabbled in doctoring. Moreover, she wanted to devote herself to keeping her husband in the right frame of mind to play his best cricket. A fascinating excerpt from Annabel Mehta and Georgina Brown's book, My Passage to India.

PIX: Bollywood welcomes Ganpati home

PIX: Bollywood welcomes Ganpati home

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Film folk are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi by welcoming Lord Ganesha home.

Birbal Is In the Bigg Boss House

Birbal Is In the Bigg Boss House

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

What is Vishal Kotian like in real life?

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Ganesha pix and stories from Dallas to Bhopal

Ganesha pix and stories from Dallas to Bhopal

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Rediff readers tell us how they celebrated the festival amidst the pandemic.

Recipe: Date and Peanut Laddoos

Recipe: Date and Peanut Laddoos

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

An option for people who love sweets that are healthier.

Readers' PHOTOS: Beautiful Ganesha's from Mumbai to Kansas

Readers' PHOTOS: Beautiful Ganesha's from Mumbai to Kansas

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Send us your Ganesha photos and we'll showcase them here

Recipe: Chef Sabya's Salty-Sweet Brussels Sprouts

Recipe: Chef Sabya's Salty-Sweet Brussels Sprouts

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Low in calories, this is a speedy midweek meal for two.

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.

Bigg Boss 15: Meet Raqesh Bapat

Bigg Boss 15: Meet Raqesh Bapat

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Namrata Thakker takes a look at his Instagram feed to find out.

BJP, Shinde's Sena target Uddhav's BMC, Pawar's Baramati

BJP, Shinde's Sena target Uddhav's BMC, Pawar's Baramati

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

He also said the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the BJP will jointly contest the upcoming elections to the Mumbai civic body.

Guess who dropped by to seek Bappa's blessings at Sachin Tendulkar's...

Guess who dropped by to seek Bappa's blessings at Sachin Tendulkar's...

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar says Lord Ganesha holds a special place in his heart and he prays to him every day.

2 BIG factors that will guide markets this week

2 BIG factors that will guide markets this week

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

Trading in the domestic stock market would be influenced by trends in the global equities, macroeconomic data and foreign fund movement in a holiday-shortened week, analysts said. Markets may face volatile trends on Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Fed's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole on Friday.

Bigg Boss 14: Just who is Shardul Pandit?

Bigg Boss 14: Just who is Shardul Pandit?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Shardul Pandit entered Bigg Boss 14 as a wild card contestant and has been getting along well with almost all the housemates.

GST mop-up rises marginally to Rs 94,442 cr in September

GST mop-up rises marginally to Rs 94,442 cr in September

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Tax experts said historically in July and August indirect tax collections remain subdued and pick up with the onset of the festive season post Ganesh Chaturthi.

Over 38,000 Ganpati idols immersed in Mumbai

Over 38,000 Ganpati idols immersed in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Immersions of several big idols, including the popular Lalbaugcha Raja, continued into Friday morning, the official added.

Receipe: Namkeen Puran Poli

Receipe: Namkeen Puran Poli

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Ever tasted a savoury puran poli? You must!

Recipe: Sugar-Free Ragi Modaks

Recipe: Sugar-Free Ragi Modaks

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

A mouth-watering recipe that won't make you feel guilty.

Mark your HOLIDAYS with these BIG MOVIE RELEASES

Mark your HOLIDAYS with these BIG MOVIE RELEASES

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Bollywood's superstars have already booked at least one holiday weekend.

'Blessed to experience Bappa's magic'

'Blessed to experience Bappa's magic'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.

Bringing home Bappa

Bringing home Bappa

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Rediff Readers tell us how they welcomed Lord Ganesha in their homes and lives.

Recipe: Cook up these Ganesha festival treats

Recipe: Cook up these Ganesha festival treats

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

This Ganeshotsav welcome the elephant God with this easy-to-make recipes.

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.

Rewind: When Mumbai celebrated its first Ganeshotsav

Rewind: When Mumbai celebrated its first Ganeshotsav

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Note: This story was first published in 1998. We bring back some nostalgia.

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.

The Family That Makes Ganeshas

The Family That Makes Ganeshas

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

'We are called artists, just like the film people and dancers and actors. But there's a very little value to what we do as artists.'

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.

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.

Full vaccination must to attend mass gatherings: Govt on festivals

Full vaccination must to attend mass gatherings: Govt on festivals

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The govt warned the second wave of coronavirus infection in India was not yet over even though the weekly positivity rate was showing an overall declining trend.

Amid buzz of early LS polls, INDIA in hurry to finalise strategy

Amid buzz of early LS polls, INDIA in hurry to finalise strategy

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Most leaders agreed for early finalisation of poll plans for 2024 stressing that there was no time left with them and mere meetings would not help.

Uniform Civil Code, NRC, freebies in BJP's K'taka poll manifesto

Uniform Civil Code, NRC, freebies in BJP's K'taka poll manifesto

Rediff.com1 May 2023

It also promised to launch the 'Poshane' scheme through which every BPL household will be provided with half litre 'Nandini' milk every day and five kg 'Shri Anna - siri dhanya' through monthly ration kits.

PIX: Aamir, Salman, Zayed celebrate Eid

PIX: Aamir, Salman, Zayed celebrate Eid

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

It's Biryani time, folks!

Looking at Sanjay Dutt's life in pictures!

Looking at Sanjay Dutt's life in pictures!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Namrata Thakker takes a peek into his glamorous life through his Instagram pictures.

REWIND: India in the last 48 hours

REWIND: India in the last 48 hours

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 48 hours.

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

Places of worship in Maha to reopen from Monday

Places of worship in Maha to reopen from Monday

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

The chief minister said that although places of religious worship had to be shut during the pandemic, god was taking care of all devotees in the form of doctors, nurses and other health staff.

Recipe: Ukadiche Modak

Recipe: Ukadiche Modak

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

Made by hand, these steamed modaks are filled with jaggery and coconut.