Navratri is one of the most important traditions is the practice of sowing barley seeds (jowar/jaun) at the beginning of the nine days. This ritual is also known as Jau Sowing or Khetri Sthapana. It is considered a way of invoking the blessings of Goddess Durga. On the first day of Navratri, devotees install the Kalash and place a small earthen pot filled with soil beside it.
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Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show next year. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that the Grammy winner will perform at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 8. This comes after his historic Puerto Rico residency this month, which drew over half a million fans. Bad Bunny is also leading all nominees at the Latin Grammys in November. With three Grammys and 12 Latin Grammys, he has become a global ambassador for Latin music. Last year, Kendrick Lamar set a record with 133. 5 million viewers for his Super Bowl performance.
Every year, in the Islamic month of Rabi al-Thani, devotees of Abdul Qadir Gilani gather on the bank of the Ravi, and launch paper boats carrying lighted clay lamps and other symbolic offerings in the river. Its their way of making a wish, or expressing gratitude after their wishes.
M usic plays a central role in life, culture and counterculture. Research shows that listening to music reduces stress hormones, slows the heart rate and improves mood. It is a simple way to cope with everyday pressures. People turn to music when they want to manage anxiety, recover from.
A At dawn, when the first rays of sunlight hit the snow-capped peaks of Speen Ghar the valley below glows in soft gold. Parachinar, the only Shiite-majority city among the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa tribal districts, lies cradled in this rugged frontier along the PakistanAfghanistan.
The romantic comedy Param Sundari, featuring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, will be available for streaming on Prime Video from October 24, 2025, per OTTplay.
The romantic comedy Param Sundari, featuring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, will be available for streaming on Prime Video from October 24, 2025, per OTTplay.
The romantic comedy Param Sundari, featuring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, will be available for streaming on Prime Video from October 24, 2025, per OTTplay.
In recognition of his immense contribution to music and culture, the University will rename its Centre for Performing Arts and Culture as the Zubeen Garg Centre for Performing Arts and Culture. To further preserve his memory, a statue of the legendary singer will be installed, while a coffee table book documenting his extraordinary life and creative journey will also be published.
The Cultural Affairs Agency has, for the first time, surveyed how the spread of social media is affecting the Japanese language in its annual survey on public opinion regarding the national language, revealing that nearly 90 percent of respondents believe there is some impact.