Articles tagged under: Diwali 2019

In pictures: Businesses reopen across Gujarat on Labh Pancham

November 02, 2019

In pictures: Gujarati traders, business owners reopen their shops/offices in shubh mahurat today on the occasion of 'Labh Pancham' after the break of Diwali and Gujarati new year festivals DeshGujarat Read More

PM celebrates Diwali with bravehearts at J&K border

October 27, 2019

New Delhi: In continuation of the tradition set in the first tenure, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today celebrated the festival of Diwali with soldiers of Indian Army at the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu & Kashmir. This was the third instance of the Prime Minister celebrating the auspicious festival with the troops in Jammu & Kashmir. Prime Minister visited the ‘Hall of Fame’ in Rajouri and paid homage to the gallant soldiers and brave citizens who laid down their ...Read More

Gujarati Hindu Vikram Samvat New Year 2076 begins today

October 26, 2019
Gujarati Hindu Vikram Samvat New Year 2076 begins today

In pictures: Diwali evening at Jagannath Mandir in Amdavad, Gujarat In pictures: Gujarati traders, businessmen performing 'Chopda Pujan' ceremony in which they worship the Gujarati new year (starting from tomorrow) account books and take oath of honesty and fair practices in business during the year   Festivities in pictures: Diwali celebration at Jagannath Mandir in Jamalpur, hu...Read More

Rain likely to dampen Diwali and new year day in Gujarat at some places even though cyclonic storm in Arabian sea moves away

October 25, 2019
Rain likely to dampen Diwali and new year day in Gujarat at some places even though cyclonic storm in Arabian sea moves away

Gandhinagar: Even as the cyclonic storm 'KYARR' in the east central Arabian sea is moving away from Gujarat coast, the Diwali and Gujarat new year day in some parts of Gujarat is likely to see some amount of non-seasonal rain. According to the met bulletin issued this evening Light rain/ thundershowers were very likely at isolated places in the district of South Gujarat region namely Tapi, Surat, Valsad, Navsari and in the adjoining union territory of Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli; in the d...Read More

21-day long Diwali vacation 2019 in Gujarat schools to start on 24 October

October 14, 2019
21-day long Diwali vacation 2019 in Gujarat schools to start on 24 October

Gandhinagar: A 21-day long Diwali vacation this year across the schools of Gujarat will start from 24 October and end on 13 November. The schools will reopen on 14th of November. DeshGujaratRead More

Dates of Navratri – Diwali vacations 2019 in Gujarat schools announced

May 28, 2019
Dates of Navratri – Diwali vacations 2019 in Gujarat schools announced

Gandhinagar: According to a decision taken in a meeting between the Education minister and government officials, Navratri vacation in schools and colleges of Gujarat this year will be observed between 30th September and 7 October (8 days) while Diwali vacation will be between 25th October and 6th November (13 days). This detail was shared by the State government today evening in official statement. Earlier there were report suggesting possibility of discontinuation of Navratri vacation from this...Read More