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Women's Day: Who are the 6 women who took over PM Modi's social media today?

 Women's Day: Who are the 6 women who took over PM Modi's social media today? On   the   occasion  of International Women's Day,  the  prime minister  of India,  Narendra Modi ,   reinforced  his  dedication   towards  Nari Shakti by  transferring   his social media  handles  to six women and  showcasing  their  empowering  stories. All   six  women   represent   different  parts  of the  nation   with   unique   stories   which  were  experienced  through PM Modi's  effort . These  women  include  Vaishali Rameshbabu  of  Chennai, Dr. Anjlee Agarwal from Delhi, Anita Devi  of  Nalanda, Elina Mishra from Bhubaneswar, Ajaita Shah  of  Rajasthan, and Shilpi Soni from Sagar. Following   are   details   of  these  talented  women: Elina Mis...
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Dussehra 2018

                                                      Happy dussehra Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashmi, is a major Indian festival celebrated on the tenth day of Ashvin month according to the Hindu calendar. This day falls in the month of September or October. The day culminates a 9 day fasting period of Navratri in the Hindu culture. The day also coincides with immersion of the idol of Goddess Durga. The day is celebrated to commemorate the killing of Ravana by Lord Rama. The day also celebrates the killing of demon Mahishasur by Goddess Durga. Dussehra celebration spreads the message of the victory of good over sin. It is believed that the celebration of Dussehra started in the 17th century, when the king of Mysore ordered the celebration of the day on a grand scale. Ever since, the day is celebrated with great fervor and energy. There ar...
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DURGA POOJA

                                                    Durga  pooja   The first grand worship of Goddess Durga in recorded history is said to have been celebrated in the late 1500s. Folklores say the landlords, or  zamindar,  of Dinajpur and Malda initiated the first Durga Puja in Bengal. According to another source, Raja Kangshanarayan of Taherpur or Bhabananda Mazumdar of Nadiya organized the first  Sharadiya  or Autumn Durga Puja in Bengal in c. 1606. BRITISH INVOLVEMENT IN DURGA POOJA In 1911, with the shifting of the capital of British India to Delhi, many Bengalis migrated to the city to work in government offices. The first Durga Puja in Delhi was held in c. 1910, when it was performed by ritually consecrating the ' mangal kalash ' symbolizing the deity. This Durga Puja, which celebrates its cen...
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