In Gujarat, the New Year is closely linked to Diwali celebrations. The day symbolizes closing old account books and inaugurating new ones, a ritual called Chopda Pujan. During Chopda Pujan, ...

Gujarati New Year, also known as Bestu Varas or Varsha Pratipada, marks a new beginning for the Gujarati community. In 2025, it will be celebrated on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, a day after Diwali.

Jaisalmer: Bhumi pujan tobuild the new Tanot Mateshwari Temple near the international border in Jaisalmer took place on Saturday. Prayers and yajna were performed by Mahant Narayan Giri from Varanasi, ...

PNN Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 30: In a significant step towards the launch of its much-anticipated new facility, SPARSH Hospitals recently held a traditional Pujan ceremony at the upcoming ...

Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh): In a significant event marking the 150th birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda, people's representatives performed bhoomi pujan for 58 new ponds and 212 percolation tanks in ...