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Paying Homage To One's Ancestors

Paying Homage To One's Ancestors

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

On Sunday, September 21, 2025, on Sarvapitri Amavasya, the last and most important day of Pitru Paksha, hundreds of Mumbaikars gathered at the Banganga lake in Walkeshwar, south Mumbai, to pay homage to their ancestors.

Prayers for Departed Souls

Prayers for Departed Souls

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Pitru Paksha is a 16-day Hindu ritual to pay homage to souls who have departed for their heavenly abode.

Durga Pujo In Kolkata: Magical, Unforgettable

Durga Pujo In Kolkata: Magical, Unforgettable

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

There's a lot more to the festival than just five days of celebration; that is something you can only experience when you live in Kolkata. And that's what every Bengali living outside the state misses, notes Chitrangada Datta Chaudhuri.

Samantha, Huma win Filmfare OTTs

Samantha, Huma win Filmfare OTTs

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The Filmfare OTT awards 2021 were held at Mumbai's Taj Lands End hotel, and the big winners of the night were quite expectedly, Scam 1992 and The Family Man 2.

Bollywood bids farewell to Om Puri

Bollywood bids farewell to Om Puri

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

A look at pictures from the funeral.