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WorldPhoto: Aaj TakAstrologer Anshu Parik explains that on Chhoti Diwali, also known as Narak Chaturdashi, lamps should be lit in odd numbers. Families and regions have different traditions, but lighting 5, 7, 11, or any odd number of lamps is considered auspicious. You can light more lamps as long as the number remains odd.
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WorldPhoto: Aaj TakIndian Army soldiers celebrated Diwali away from their families with enthusiasm and camaraderie. They performed salutes, sang bhajans and kirtans, conducted aarti in the temple, lit diyas, and illuminated the premises. The festivities concluded with fireworks and sharing sweets, spreading Diwali joy among the soldiers.
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PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldCJP founder Abhijeet Dipke predicted that the Modi government would be voted out in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Speaking at a protest in Kochi against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Dipke demanded an independent electoral system and called for Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, stating that Modi's exit depends on it. He urged people to prepare for change through elections.
Deccan Herald··Kochi
EntertainmentPhoto: Amar EntertainmentThe film 'Ramayan,' directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, earned ₹54.35 crore on its third day, coinciding with the Chhoti Diwali festival. After opening with ₹64.85 crore and earning ₹48.05 crore on the second day, the movie's total net collection in India reached ₹167.25 crore. It was shown in about 20,100 shows on the third day and received a positive response both domestically and internationally.
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EntertainmentPhoto: HT EntertainmentAt the pre-release event of the film OM, actor Dhanush praised co-star Sai Pallavi for her dedication and acting skills. He stated that no one else in India could have done justice to the role of Sita in Ramayana except Sai Pallavi. He recalled their first collaboration in Maari 2 and noted her remarkable transformation and confidence in OM, where she plays CBI officer Nithya Reddy.
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WorldPhoto: News18 WorldAt least five people were killed and about a dozen injured in a mass shooting near the main market square in Krakow, Poland, on Saturday. The shooter fired randomly from his car before police shot him. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed the incident and said police are investigating. The shooter was hospitalized, and some police officers were also injured.
News18 World··Krakow
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Photo: Aaj TakAstrologer Anshu Parik explains that on Chhoti Diwali, also known as Narak Chaturdashi, lamps should be lit in odd numbers. Families and regions have different traditions, but lighting 5, 7, 11, or any odd number of lamps is considered auspicious. You can light more lamps as long as the number remains odd.
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