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‘Growing up in Mumbai, Thingyan Festival felt extra special'

Mid-Day Premium ‘Growing up in Mumbai, Thingyan Festival felt extra special'

As the Burmese-origin and Indians formerly based in Myanmar celebrate Burmese New Year, after observing the Thingyan Festival since April 13, there are Mumbaikars who celebrate it too. mid-day.com spoke to Ankit Gupta, who shares his experience of celebrating the festival and his Burmese origins in Mumbai

17 April,2024 10:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Rama Navami 2024: Here's how people celebrate birth of Lord Rama

Rama Navami 2024: Here's how people celebrate birth of Lord Rama

Rama Navami 2024 celebrations have invoked unmatched fervour since Ram Mandir's opening in Ayodhya earlier this year. 

16 April,2024 10:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ram Navami 2024: Greetings, wishes and messages to share with family, friends

Ram Navami 2024: Greetings, wishes and messages to share with family, friends

On the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, here are some heartfelt greetings, wishes and messages to share with your family and friends

16 April,2024 07:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtrians in Sweden celebrate Gudi Padwa in traditional way

Maharashtrians in Sweden celebrate Gudi Padwa in traditional way

On Sunday, the Maharashtrian Mandal in Gothenburg, Sweden celebrated the festival of Gudi Padwa in a traditional way taking pride in the Marathi culture

15 April,2024 09:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Faisal Tandel
Maharashtra: One dead, more than 75 fall ill due to food poisoning in Chandrapur

Maharashtra: One dead, more than 75 fall ill due to food poisoning in Chandrapur

One person died and more than 75 people fell sick due to food poisoning in Majri colliery area in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district on Sunday, a health official said, reported the PTI.

14 April,2024 07:00 PM IST | Chandrapur | mid-day online correspondent
What is Eid ul-Fitr and how it is celebrated by Muslims across the world

What is Eid ul-Fitr and how it is celebrated by Muslims across the world

The translation of “Eid ul-Fitr” from Arabic sums up the holiday as it means “festival of breaking the fast"

09 April,2024 11:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Eid-ul-Fitr 2024: Significance of one of Muslim's most important festivals

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024: Significance of one of Muslim's most important festivals

After a month long fasting during Ramadan, the Muslim community around the world prepares to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr 2024

09 April,2024 08:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Why women wear nauvari sarees on Maharashtrian festivals like Gudi Padwa

Why women wear nauvari sarees on Maharashtrian festivals like Gudi Padwa

Draping a nauvari saree encourages women to embrace their cultural heritage with a modern twist and yet stay rooted to their cultural identity as Maharashtrian women

09 April,2024 05:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Thousands throng Vaishno Devi shrine on first day of Chaitra Navratri

Thousands throng Vaishno Devi shrine on first day of Chaitra Navratri

Thousands of devotees thronged the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir as the nine-day long 'Chaitra Navratri' commenced on Tuesday

09 April,2024 04:32 PM IST | Jammu | PTI
Red Lorry Film Festival's inaugural edition in Mumbai showcases unique cinema

Red Lorry Film Festival's inaugural edition in Mumbai showcases unique cinema

The festival opened with Alex Garland’s mesmerising creation, ‘Civil War’ where attendees got to be a part of the exclusive premiere before its global release

09 April,2024 02:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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