Archive: 2025 / 09
Chaitra Navratri 2025 Begins March 30 with Ghatasthapana Ritual
The nine‑day Chaitra Navratri 2025 kicks off on March 30 with the sacred Ghatasthapana ceremony. Each day honors a distinct form of Goddess Durga, culminating in Ram Navami on April 7. The festival marks the Hindu New Year in North India and retells the epic battle against demon Mahishasura. Traditional fasts, prayers, and Kanya Pujan bring communities together across the country.
Neena Gupta Birthday: From 'Bad Girl' Tag to Single-Mom Icon and a Late-Career Surge
On her birthday, Neena Gupta’s life reads like a script she rewrote herself: a teen marriage, single motherhood under scrutiny, and a comeback at 60 with Badhaai Ho. From Sanskrit scholar to NSD alum, from parallel cinema to streaming hits like Panchayat, she kept breaking rules and ceilings. Her story tracks India’s changing attitudes to women, work, and age.