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As the nation celebrates the festival of Holi with glee, let’s try to understand its significance

“Holi” is one of India’s most popular festivals which attracts tourists from all around the world. But, do you know its role in shaping India’s global politics?

Holi, the festival of colours is all about good food and celebrations. It is that time of the year when friends and family gather to prepare delicious snacks and sweets throughout the week, as preparations for Holi begin well in advance. Here's a list of 10 traditional Holi dishes you must enjoy this year.

Sara Ali Khan penned a sweet note for brother Ibrahim Ali Khan on his birthday and shared throwback photos from their Maldives holiday, which became a subject for trolls

President Ram Nath Kovind has rejected mercy petition of Nirbhaya convict Pavan Gupta. SC upheld the usage of cryptocurrency, thereby effectively quashing RBI’s 2018 circular of forbidding it.

PM Modi has decided not to celebrate Holi in view of the Coronavirus outbreak 

Seeking to promote India as a global heritage motoring tourism destination, a nearly 4,000-km expedition of iconic vintage cars kicked off today from the national capital, which will traverse through 17 historic cities across the country and making several pit stops at royal palaces. The 23-day ''Incredible India Rally’ will culminate in the City of Lakes, Udaipur, on March 10 where the participants, comprising nearly 15 global vintage car enthusiasts and some Indian heritage automobile enthusiasts, will experience the festival of Holi in all its glory. Let’s find out more about this unique rally in this episode of Culture ‘Shauk’ with Sunita Iyer.

The Congress candidate from Vikaspuri Mukesh Sharma accepted defeat even before the Delhi results are announced. He took to Twitter and said, "I accept my defeat, and thank all the voters and Congress workers of Vikaspuri constituency. I hope that there will be a holistic development of the area..."

 

Vasant Panchami refers to the religious Hindu festival of Saraswati Puja or Shree Panchami. It is a seasonal spring festival which is observed in many regions of the India. The festival also marks the start of preparation for Holika and Holi, which take place forty days later. Let’s find out more about the significance and importance of this festival in this episode of Culture Shauk with Sunita Iyer.

Taking to Twitter, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren said that January 23 will be declared a public holiday to mark the 123rd birth anniversary of late freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan gets heavily trolled for wearing bikini on the beach along with her brother Ibrahim, while both are holidaying in Maldives

 

This is for the first time that Jammu and Kashmir will have a public holiday on October 26. Let us examine what the significance of this day is, while explaining the Instrument of Accession. Watch SimplifiedBy on MyNation.

Due to the weak volumes ahead of the Christmas holiday, equity benchmark indices were flat

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal are one of the hot topics in the world of showbiz. However, there is no official confirmation on their relationship

In this episode of Culture 'Shauk', we revisit the Indian-Thai cultural linkage through four religious festivals that celebrated at the same time of the year but under different names.