Ravana is celebrated as a tragic hero in this Greater Noida village where Dussehra and Diwali are not festivals
We all know this by heart that Dussehra is celebrated as the victory of good over evil and how Ravana was killed by the virtuous Rama.
Oct 07, 2019, 17:15 PM IST
Vijayadashami 2019: Why do we celebrate Dussehra
Dussehra is celebrated after the nine-day long festival of Navratri and is also known as Vijayadashami. This year, it will be celebrated on October 8.
Oct 04, 2019, 14:11 PM IST
Bhopal: New poster over Rafale row shows Rahul Gandhi as 'Ram', PM Modi as 'Ravana'
In the latest addition to the ongoing poster war between the country's two leading political parties, a new poster has surfaced in the Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal showing Congress chief Rahul Gandhi as Ram and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the ten-headed demon king 'Ravana'. Watch this video to know more.
Feb 08, 2019, 14:04 PM IST
JD(U) leader likens Misa to 'Shurpanakha', invites brother Tej Pratap's ire
Bharati's brother Tej Pratap Yadav reacted strongly to the analogy drawn by JD(U) MLC and party spokesman Neeraj Kumar and threatened to file a case against him.
Jan 06, 2019, 19:56 PM IST
Man playing Ravana in Ramlila killed in Amritsar train accident
He is survived by his mother, wife and an eight-month-old baby.
Oct 20, 2018, 10:24 AM IST
Watch: Prime Minister Narendra Modi burns Ravana effigy in Delhi
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took part in Dussehra celebrations at the Luv-Kush Ramlila in Lal Quila Maidan.
Oct 19, 2018, 19:04 PM IST
High Court asks Delhi government to frame policy on ''Ravana Dahan'', firecrackers
The spotlight is back on Delhi's infamous air quality levels during pre-winter and winter months.
Oct 16, 2018, 22:59 PM IST
Ravana was not a Dravidian like Karunanidhi, born in Noida: BJP MP Subramanian Swamy
Swamy said the Aryan-Dravidian divide was implanted in the Indian sub-conscience by the British Colonists.
Sep 23, 2018, 18:48 PM IST
Festivals should inspire us to do something for society, nation: PM Narendra Modi
Festivals like Dussehra should not be a mere source of entertainment but also inspire us and give us the resolve to do something for society and the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Saturday.
Sep 30, 2017, 20:45 PM IST
Vijayadashami 2017: We tell you why visiting Mysore during Dussehra is a great idea
Vijaya Dashami or Vijaya Dasami or Dusshera is one of the most significant festivals celebrated across India. But Mysore Dasara is an event one can certainly not afford to miss in a lifetime.
Sep 30, 2017, 15:12 PM IST
Ravana challaned for riding a Harley Davidson bike without helmet
Several videos of Mukesh Rishi riding a Harley Davidson without a helmet went viral prompting the police to send him a challan.
Sep 30, 2017, 09:30 AM IST
This Greater Noida village mourns on Dussehra, Diwali and celebrates Ravana as tragic hero!
Mythology has varied interpretations and tends to tell a lot about one's rich culture and heritage.
Sep 29, 2017, 16:25 PM IST
Was Surpanakha actually a woman of wisdom?
We have often heard of Surpanakha as a villainous woman – the sister of Ravan, the king of Lanka.
May 05, 2017, 13:48 PM IST
Bagalamukhi Goddess—The power of wisdom and knowledge
On May 3, 2017, people across the nation celebrated the Bagalamukhi Jayanti which pays obeisance to the goddess of wisdom Bagala.
May 05, 2017, 11:58 AM IST
Surpanakha - A destructive demoness from the Ramayana or tormented woman?
It was time that Surpanakha got her chance to tell her story of repression, rage, revenge -- and eventual redemption.
Jan 17, 2017, 08:43 AM IST
Koteshwar Temple: Ravana left original Linga gifted by Lord Shiva here
There’s a beautiful legend associated with this temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Nov 21, 2016, 10:19 AM IST
Congress-affiliated NSUI's members burn effigy of PM Narendra Modi at JNU campus on Dussehra dubbing him as 'Ravana'
There seems to be no end in sight to controversies as far as JNU is concerned. After row over anti-national activities, once again JNU is in news!
Oct 12, 2016, 23:23 PM IST
'Lankesh Bhakta Mandal' pays obeisance to Ravana, the learned devotee of Lord Shiva
Not only members of 'Lankesh Bhakta Mandal' paid their obeisance to Ravana, they also decided they would ask people not to burn effigies of "such a learned devotee of Lord Shiva" year after year
Oct 12, 2016, 15:32 PM IST
A clan in Rajasthan mourns demon-king Ravana’s death
Dave Godha clan claims to be the descendants of Ravana and remembers him as a "man of great culture and erudition".
Oct 12, 2016, 15:30 PM IST
At Kanpur's Dashanan Mandir, Ravana is worshiped for his scholarship
Dashanan Mandir, which was built in 1868, opens only once a year - on the morning of Vijaya Dashami.
Oct 12, 2016, 15:28 PM IST
