mahabharata

Ganga Dussehra, celebrated on May 25, 2026, honors Goddess Ganga's descent to Earth. This festival commemorates King Bhagiratha's penance, which brought the holy river from heaven to cleanse his ancestors' souls. Devotees observe the occasion with holy baths, aarti, and charitable acts, believing ten specific actions can grant forgiveness for ten sins.

Lord Vishnu, the universe's protector, is revered through the Vishnu Sahasranama, a sacred chant of his thousand names. Composed by Rishi Vyasa, this prayer, especially potent on Ekadashi, promises forgiveness for misdeeds, spiritual cleansing, success, and liberation from reincarnation. Reciting it also wards off negative influences and aids in achieving spiritual goals.

Among all batters who have faced at least 100 balls in the powerplay this season, Gaikwad has the lowest strike rate — 124.6. For comparison, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has scored at 244.51 and Abhishek Sharma at 228.87.

Yogi: Religion Protects Those Who Protect It

Apara Ekadashi, a significant Hindu observance honoring Lord Vishnu, falls on May 13, 2026. Devotees undertake a rigorous fast to seek blessings for prosperity, health, and spiritual purification. The fast, believed to cleanse past transgressions, is broken on Dwadashi. Worship involves bathing deities, offering prayers, and chanting mantras.

Thousands of transgender women participated in the Koothandavar festival, reenacting the mahabharata legend by marrying and then mourning the symbolic sacrifice of Lord Aravan. This annual event in Koovagam serves as a vital space for the transgender community to assert identity and foster solidarity, culminating in rites of widowhood and purification.

A sharp, satirical adaptation of Lysistrata, Ambaa flips the trope of women as causes of war, using humour and performance to foreground agency

Thousands of transgender women, dressed in fine silk saris and adorned with traditional jewellery and flowers, participated in a symbolic mass wedding.

Hastinapur Ke Veer reimagines the early chapters of the mahabharata, focusing on the intricate relationships and looming fates of the Pandavas and Kauravas. Chandan Anand's performance as Shakuni is particularly noteworthy; he channels a devious genius who orchestrates events from the sidelines.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Raghav Chadha and two other AAP MPs who joined the BJP, calling the saffron party "shameless" and comparing it to the mythical demon Bakasura whose hunger is never satiated.