News by Sham Rathi, page 50

ŠKODA AUTO India introduces the RAPID ONYX

ŠKODA AUTO India introduces the RAPID ONYX priced at INR 9.75 lacs (ex-showroom, India) Black design elements underline ONYX’s assertive and dynamic appearance The exteriors are ac...

20 Sep 2018

CEAT inks Official Partnership with Torino F.C.

20th September 2018: In an effort to expand its presence in the European markets, CEAT Limited, one of the leading tyre manufacturers in India today announced its partnership with...

20 Sep 2018

Mahashivratri

On this day every Shiv Mandir is decorated. Lord Shiva is supposed to be very sacred & attracts lots of deities not only from Belgaum but also from distant places.

19 Sep 2018

Ratha Saptami

On Ratha-Saptami, a low platform is placed next to the Tulsi plant. Seven horses are drawn using red sandal paste (representing the seven horses of the Sun-god's chariot). Everythi...

19 Sep 2018

Bail Pola

The harvest festival is celebrated by farmers all over Pune. On this day bullocks, which are an integral part of the agricultural chores and consequently the village economy, are h...

19 Sep 2018

Palkhi

1000-year-old tradition followed by the Warkaris (people who follow the wari, a fundamental ritual). Palkhi is generally in the months of June-July or Ashad (according to the Hindu...

19 Sep 2018

Makar-Sankrant

This festival is on the 14th of January. Sankrant means the passing of the sun from one Zodiac sign to the other which marks the Sun's passage from the Tropic of Dhanu (Sagittarius...

19 Sep 2018

Vatta Poornima

This occasion is specially for married women (typical Marathi called Suvashini, Saubhagyavati). Women worship the banyan tree in religious manner keeping whole day fast. They pray...

19 Sep 2018

Holi

This festival generally comes in the month of March. After a successful winter harvest, people welcome summer with colours. People play with colored water, colored powder. Festival...

19 Sep 2018

Gudhipadwa

Gudhi Padwa heralds the advent of a prosperous new year and is considered as a shubh muhurat - one of the most auspicious days - by Hindus. This festival generally comes in the mon...

19 Sep 2018

Gokul Ashtami

Gokul Ashtami also known as Janmashtami is the day when birth of Lord krishna is celebrated. Most devotees fast till midnight and when the birth of Lord Krishna is announced, they...

19 Sep 2018

Ganesh Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated all over India, the festival is most extravagant at Mumbai and Pune. Traditionally a household affair, it was converted into a public celebration a c...

19 Sep 2018

Kolte Patil Developers sells 500 units in 40 days

Pune: Kolte-Patil Developers said it has sold 500 units in its new project, ORO Avenue, which is part of the developer’s Life Republic, a residential township at Hinjawadi - Pune....

19 Sep 2018

Navratra Festival

Navratra Festival is celebrated all over Pune with great interest. This festival is celebrated nine days before Dasera. It is celebrated mostly in Public. People from all Communiti...

19 Sep 2018

Dassera

(Oct- Nov) Dasera is considered as one of the Sade-Teen shubh-muhurats. According to Epic 'Ramayana', Dasera is the day on which the Lord Ram killed the evil king of Lanka 'Ravan'....

19 Sep 2018

Shivdarshan Sahakarnagar

Is Open From 6 to 10 At Morning And 4 to 8.30 At Evening .This Garden Have No holiday. The Entry Fees For Youngstars Rs.1.00 And For The Childrens Rs 0.50 The Mothly Passes are ava...

18 Sep 2018

Yeshwantrao Chowan Udayn

Is Open From 6 to 10 At Morning And 4 to 8.30 At Evening .This Garden Have No holiday. The Entry Fees For Youngstars Rs.1.00 And For The Childrens Rs 0.50 The Mothly Passes are ava...

18 Sep 2018

Osho Commune International

The Bhagwan Rajneesh's famous ashram (Ph.- 6128562, fax-6124181),commune@osho.net, 17 Koregaon Park) is in a leafy northern suburb of Pune. Styling itself as a ‘Spiritual Health Cl...

18 Sep 2018

Peshwa Udyan Zoo

Apart from being a Zoo it has facilities for a few animal rides & boating. It is undertaken by the government. When the Talayatala Ganpati temple was established the sand which cam...

18 Sep 2018

Empress Garden

Popularly known as "Soldiers Garden", was originally the property of one Sardar Vithalrao Purandhare and General Finjer managed it. In 1838 Government acquired it. In 1845 it came...

18 Sep 2018