The village was full of colour as it was Teej festival time. Girls wore bright lehengas, singing love songs of longing in the courtyard of the temple. Lakshmi was one of them; her laughter was the ...

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Twelve community projects have been awarded grants as part of the 2024 Merrifield Community Partnerships Program. The ...

Women celebrate by fasting and praying for marital bliss. The festival is dedicated to Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. The Hartalika Teej Chhattisgarh bank holiday allows families to gather and ...

Teej is a major festival observed in many parts of India, particularly in Rajasthan. It welcomes the arrival of the monsoon season. Women wear green clothes, sing traditional songs, and enjoy swinging ...

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"We know how dear the folk festival is to so many, and the impact it has on all those working in the music industry," said Cambridge City Council One of the oldest and most prestigious folk ...

India's capital, Delhi, is full of seasonal attractions that liven up the character of this huge city. Season-to-season ...