Fasts

Hariyali Amavasya, also known as Shravan Amavasya, falls on July 17, 2023.The third week of July is exceptional with fasting and festivals. The beginning of the third week, specifically on July 17, will witness the celebration of…

Water fasts -- where people consume nothing but water for several days -- might help you lose weight, but it's unclear how long you'll keep it off, according to research from the University of Illinois Chicago. And the other metabolic…

Jesper Fast took a cross-ice pass from Jordan Staal and buried it past Ilya Sorokin at 5:03 of overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes past the visiting New York Islanders 4-3 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their first-round…

The festivals of Diwali and Chhath Puja are over and we are ready to welcome the month of November, which brings with it some important days and fasts. As per the Hindu calendar, the month will begin with Durga Ashtami, followed by…

Last Updated: August 24, 2022, 17:22 ISTSleeping at night is prohibited on the day of Hartalika Teej. The Hartalika Teej is by far the most difficult to perform given its strict rules.Hartalika Teej is celebrated on the third day of Shukla…

Makhane also known as foxnuts are synonymous to fastings. While savoury snacks using makhane is a hot favourite, lotus seeds lend them beautifully to sweet dishes as well. Makhane ki kheer being a popular choice. A sweet dessert pudding…

July, the seventh month of the English calendar, is just a few days away. For the Hindu community, the month is important as the world-famous Jagannath Rath Yatra falls during this month. After Chaturmas, which falls in July, all Manglik…

July, the seventh month of the English calendar, is just a few days away. For the Hindu community, the month is important as the world-famous Jagannath Rath Yatra falls during this month. After Chaturmas, which falls in July, all Manglik…

Here’s a list of all the fasts and festivals of June for you to start preparing and keep an account of all the upcoming fasts and festivals.During this month, fasting on Sundays and worshipping the Sun God holds a great significance for the…

Actor Iqbal Khan finds solace being at work while fasting during Ramzan. “It has always been so with me that I have to be on one shoot or other while fasting. And, coincidentally I have been completing my fast for the day on the sets…