Pitru Paksha is considered a sacred time during which Hindus remember their ancestors. Ghatkopar-based Nachiket Kojarekar ...

Pitru Paksha, also known as Shradh or Mahalaya Paksha, is a significant period in Hinduism dedicated to honoring and paying ...

Pitru Paksha, also called Mahalaya Paksha is the ‘fortnight of the ancestors', a tradition observed by the Hindus to pay homage to their ‘pitrs’ or ancestors. It extends for a period of 16 days during ...

On cam: Goons thrash Dalit youth in MP's Betul A Dalit youth was thrashed in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul. The man was brutally thrashed and forced to squat while holding his ears. A video of the ...

Hence, there is a speculation in the political circles that the names of the contesting candidates will only be released after October 14, when the Pitru paksha ends. As per the Hindu mythology ...

Shraddha Kapoor says she has “most rose-tinted glasses” as she talks about optimism and spiritual curiosity; calls herself ...

Across the world, people are celebrating Halloween today (October 31) by dressing up and going trick or treating. The ...

For years, there has been a lot of advice given to the Hindu community about their various festivals. The community has ...

After enjoying my 2016 KTM Duke 200 for 8.5 years, the itch to upgrade to a bigger bike finally hit me. I wanted to stay ...

RBI notes a temporary slowdown in India's economy due to heavy rains and 'pitru paksha'. However, it remains optimistic about a recovery driven by festival season consumption and increased private ...

The time of festivities has begun. With the end of the pitru paksha (a fortnight of remembering our ancestors), Navratri has started. It is an annual festival celebrated in honour of Goddess Durga.

Madhya Ashtami is an auspicious Hindu observance during the Mahalayam fortnight that is also popularly referred as ‘Pitru Paksha Shradh’. In the traditional Hindu calendar it is performed on the ...