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The Festival of Ganesh Chaturthi
The Festival of Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when Lord Ganesha was born.? Lord Ganesha is son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. It is believed that on this auspicious day Lord Ganesha bestows his presence on earth for all his devotees. The day falls on the fourth day of moons bright fortnight i.e. period from new moon in the month of Bhadrapada of Hindu calendar. The festival is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi in Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu and Chavath in Konkani. The celebrations are grand and may last for five, seven or ten days. At some places the first day i.e. Ganesh Chaturthi is... Read more »


Jhansi: Historical Wonders

Jhansi: Historical Wonders

Jhansi is a city located in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India and is of great historical importance which has found its way into textbo...


Chevrolet Cars in India

Chevrolet Cars in India

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Vijender Singh Win's India it's 3rd Medal at the Beijing Olympics 2008

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Booker Prize  -   literary world's most prestigious awards

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Gajar ka Halwa - A Culinary Delight

Gajar ka Halwa - A Culinary Delight

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Famous Water Parks and Resorts in and around Pune

Famous Water Parks and Resorts in and around Pune

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Top Mass Communication and Journalism Institutes in India

Top Mass Communication and Journalism Institute...

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Boarding Schools in Pune

Boarding Schools in Pune

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Wildlife at It's Best-Jim Corbett National Park

Wildlife at It's Best-Jim Corbett National Park

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7 Most Expensive Cars in India

7 Most Expensive Cars in India

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Recipes for Holi - The Festival of Colors & Fun

Recipes for Holi - The Festival of Colors & Fun

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Top 5 Places to Take a Tribal Tour in India

Top 5 Places to Take a Tribal Tour in India

Incredible India is also a warehouse of largest tribal population of the world. Statistics says tribal population represents almost 10% o...

Watch Phoonk and win Rs.5 Lakh

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