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Eid al-Fitr Likely on March 20 in India, March 21 in Pakistan, Pending Moon Sighting

Final announcements will follow moon-sighting meetings scheduled for March 19.

Sindh Advances March Pay and Pensions to March 16 for Muslim Government Staff

Ramadan 2026 Reshapes Daily Life: Local Timetables, Public Rules, Market Moves

Village Headman Among 27 Booked After 60-Foot Festival Chariot Topples in Vellore

Supreme Court Seeks Responses on Plea for ASI Control of Thirupparankundram Temple and 24-Hour Lamp Lighting

Madras HC Sets Feb. 2 Contempt Deadline in Thiruparankundram Deepam Dispute

Madras HC Allows Only Santhanakoodu at Thirupparankundram Dargah, Bans Animal Sacrifice

Madras High Court Orders Karthigai Deepam at Deepathoon With Police Enforcement

Kerala High Court Caps Sabarimala Footfall at 75,000, Cuts Spot Bookings to 5,000

Delhi, Noida Enforce Two-Day Traffic Plan for Chhath Puja

Delhi Opens Yamuna Banks for Chhath, Ramps Up to 1,300-Plus Ghats Citywide

As Sukkot Begins, the Sukkah’s Fragile Shelter Is Cast as a Sign of Protection

Viral Durga Puja Pandal Video Allegedly Recreates Air India Crash, Drawing Widespread Condemnation

Kolkata Posts Armed Guards for Gold-Adorned Durga Idols as Festival Security Tightens

Delhi Plans Temporary Yamuna Ghats for Citywide Chhath Puja This Year

Vaishno Devi Yatra Set to Resume Sept. 14 Pending Weather

Hyderabad’s Ganesh Laddu Auctions Set New Records at Richmond Villas and Balapur

Air India Crash-Themed Ganesh Pandals Go Viral, Fuel Dispute Over Festival Boundaries

Navi Mumbai and Thane Scale Up Artificial Immersion Sites, Mobile Tools Ahead of Ganeshotsav

Maharashtra Restricts Heavy Trucks on Bhor Ghat and NH-66, Adds Toll-Free Passes for Ganeshotsav Travel