Mahalaya, an auspicious occasion marking the arrival of Goddess Durga, will be celebrated at dawn on Saturday through various rituals by members of the Hindu community across the country.

According to Hindu mythology, Mahalaya marks the last day of ‘Krishnapaksha’, the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwin. In the Indian state of West Bengal, Mahalaya is represented in a show-tell manner with songs, acts and dances on regional television channels. Television shows are also watched by many people in Bangladesh, especially children, at […]

Can Music Festivals Really Be Green?

And the rare snowcaps on the San Jacinto Mountains that tower above the festival are an eerie reminder of California’s unusual winter, which saw atmospheric rivers, near-record snow, flooding and fatalities in previous months. Nichols emphasizes that festivals should be located in areas easily accessible by public transportation; For example, the New York City Governor’s […]

Officers receive 365 calls for help

365 citizens have called the national helpline 999 to complain about the sound of firecrackers during New Year celebrations. Authorities received 160 calls in Dhaka, where newly introduced metro rail services were suspended for two hours on Sunday morning due to sky lanterns falling on tracks and power lines. Abdus Sattar, an inspector with the […]