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  • Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2025 Dates and Theme: From Line-Up to Fun Activities and More, Here’s What You Can Expect at the Vibrant Event in Mumbai That Celebrates Art and Creativity

    Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2025 Dates and Theme: From Line-Up to Fun Activities and More, Here’s What You Can Expect at the Vibrant Event in Mumbai That Celebrates Art and Creativity

    If you are travelling to Mumbai in the months of January and February, the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is an event you do not want to miss! The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival takes place every year in the bustling city of Mumbai. It is a lively, vibrant, and colourful celebration of art, culture, and creativity. It is held every year in the historic area of Kala Ghoda, and it brings hundreds of artists, performers, celebrities, and visitors from the city and different states, as well as travellers from around the world. It is a great opportunity to enjoy art installations, music, dance, and theatre. Visitors can also participate in various workshops, interesting talks, and stalls that sell handmade crafts. Whether you are an art lover or just a curious visitor, the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2025 is a must-visit for a unique experience. Sara Ali Khan Lights Up Mumbai’s Kala Ghoda Arts Festival Stage With Her Mesmerising Dance Performance (Watch Videos).

    Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2025 Dates

    The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2025 will take place from Saturday, January 25 to Sunday, February 2.

    Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2025 Theme

    The theme for the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2025 is ‘Silver.’ It is celebrating 25 years of the festival’s incredible legacy of transforming Mumbai into a vibrant cultural playground. Mumbai: Kala Ghoda Arts Festival Guest Poet Bappadittya Sarkar, Returning From Anti-CAA-NRC Protest, Taken to Police by Uber Cab Driver.

    Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2025 Events and Line-Up

    The event will feature over 300 programmes across 15 categories that will take place at 25 venues within the precinct. Here’s what you can expect at the arts festival.

    • The 25th edition of KGAF will kick off with a spectacular Silver Sitaare Fusion. It will feature 55 renowned artists and institutions performing 25 unique dance styles.

    • The KGAF literature event will be held at Elphinstone College and David Sassoon Library.

    • Theatre acts and plays will be held at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre.

    • Musical events will be held at the Asiatic Library Steps, Cross Maidan and Cooperage Bandstand Garden.

    • Don’t miss out on the riveting performances by theatre greats like Juhi Babbar, Makarand Deshpande, Aakarsh Khurana along with other innovative productions.

    • Take part in thought-provoking discussions with Devdutt Pattanaik, Jerry Pinto, and Gurcharan Das.

    • Join Shreeja Chaturvedi and Kumar Varun for some laughter in laugh-out-loud sessions.

    • Catch the extraordinary dance performances by Padma Shri Narthaki Nataraj, Aditi Mangaldas, and Prachee Shah Pandya.

    • Expect dynamic and colourful art installations and delicious food to tantalise your tastebuds.

    • For the complete festival programme click this link.

    Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2025 Is Here!

    The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2025 is a great opportunity to experience the heart and soul of Mumbai’s creative pulse. Don’t forget to visit for a completely unique yet fun experience.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 23, 2025 01:54 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 Date in India: Get Ganeshotsav Full Calendar With Start and End Dates, Know the Significance of Madhyahna Kala, Rituals and Forbidden Moon Sighting Explained

    Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 Date in India: Get Ganeshotsav Full Calendar With Start and End Dates, Know the Significance of Madhyahna Kala, Rituals and Forbidden Moon Sighting Explained

    Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 Date in India: Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesh, the revered deity of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune. This festival celebrated with grandeur across India, is observed during the Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, typically falling in August or September in the Gregorian calendar. Below, find out the Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 calendar with start and end dates, Ganeshotsav rituals, the significance of Madhyahna Kala and why moon sighting is forbidden. Hindu Festivals Calendar 2025: Know the Dates of Holi, Chaitra Navratri, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali and Other Major Festivals in India. 

    Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 Dates and Shubh Muhurat

    Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 27, with the Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat (the most auspicious time for the ritual) occurring from 11:05 AM to 01:40 PM, lasting for 2 hours and 34 minutes. It marks the beginning of Ganeshotsav, and the grand festival culminates with Ganesha Visarjan (the immersion of the Ganesha idol) on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

    Ganesh Chaturthi Rituals

    Ganesh Chaturthi marks the start of Ganeshotsav, a ten-day festival that honours the birth of Lord Ganesh. The celebration concludes with Anant Chaturdashi, also known as Ganesh Visarjan day, when devotees partake in a lively street procession to immerse Lord Ganesh’s idol in water, symbolizing the deity’s return to his celestial abode. Purnima 2025 Calendar: Know Full Moon Dates, Poornima Significance and Fasting Rituals for the Auspicious Observance. 

    Significance of Madhyahna Kala For Ganesh Puja

    The worship of Lord Ganesh on Ganesh Chaturthi is performed during the Madhyahna Kala—midday, which is considered the most auspicious time for the Ganapati Sthapana (installation of the idol) and Ganapati Puja. According to the Hindu division of the day, the time between sunrise and sunset is divided into five parts: Pratahkala, Sangava, Madhyahna, Aparahna, and Sayankal. Among these, Madhyahna is the ideal time for performing the Shodashopachara Ganapati Puja, a detailed ritual that involves 16 steps of worship to honour the deity.

    The Forbidden Moon Sighting on Ganesh Chaturthi

    One important tradition associated with Ganesh Chaturthi is the prohibition of moon sighting. It is believed that seeing the moon on this day leads to Mithya Dosha (false accusations or dishonour). According to Puranic legends, Lord Krishna was falsely accused of stealing the Syamantaka jewel after he gazed at the moon on the same day. The curse, placed by Lord Ganesha, decreed that anyone who sights the moon on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi would incur Mithya Dosha and face dishonour in society.

    This mythological tale is why devotees avoid moon gazing during Ganesh Chaturthi, with the belief that observing the fast and performing the rituals correctly will ensure the removal of any such curses or misfortunes.

    Ganesh Chaturthi, therefore, is not only a time of joyous celebration but also a time for devotees to seek blessings for wisdom, prosperity, and spiritual growth while adhering to ancient customs and rituals passed down through generations.

    (Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on beliefs and legends only. Before applying any information in real life, consult the concerned expert.)

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 11, 2025 03:28 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • When Is Makar Sankranti 2025? Is It on 14 or 15 January? Know the Exact Date, Punya Kala Time, Significance and Rituals To Celebrate the Harvest Festival of India

    When Is Makar Sankranti 2025? Is It on 14 or 15 January? Know the Exact Date, Punya Kala Time, Significance and Rituals To Celebrate the Harvest Festival of India

    Makar Sankranti is the annual celebration that marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius (dhanu) to Capricorn (Makara). The Sankranti moment when this occurs is considered to be extremely auspicious and Makar Sankranti 2025 will be marked on January 14. The celebration of Makar Sankranti is dedicated to the sun god and is celebrated with different observances in different parts of the country. Makar Sankranti is also known by different names across India. While Maharashtra celebrates it as Makara Sankranti, people in Assam observe the festival as Magh Bihu. Likewise, Pongal is celebrated by Tamils, Uttarayan is a major festival in Gujarat and the people in West Bengal celebrate Poush Sankranti. As we prepare to celebrate Makar Sankranti 2025, here is everything you need to know about this day, how to celebrate Makar Sankranti and its significance. Makar Sankranti 2025 Calendar: Know Dates of Pongal, Magh Bihu, Lohri, Khichdi Parv and More To Celebrate the Harvest Festival in India. 

    When is Makar Sankranti 2025?

    Makar Sankranti 2025 will be marked on January 14. This annual celebration is marked on the day that the sun enters the Makar or Capricorn sign. The celebration is usually observed on January 14, except on leap years, when the festivities would shift to January 15. Makar Sankranti’s date and time are analogous to the Sidereal time of the Zodiac sign of Capricorn (when the sun enters). The Makara Sankranti Punya Kala for Makar Sankranti 2025 will be from 09:03 AM to 06:21 PM. Indian New Year 2025 Calendar Dates. 

    Makar Sankranti Significance and Rituals

    Makar Sankranti is dedicated to the Hindu religious sun god and is marked by reciting the Gayatri Mantra. It is also said to be associated with the birth and coming of the final Avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu, Kalki and is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm by people across the world. People often mark this day by taking a holy dip in the river, and offering special prayers at the time of sunrise.

    Makar Sankranti is an important pan-Indian solar festival, known by different names though observed on the same date, sometimes for multiple dates around the Makar Sankranti. It is also known as Pedda Panduga in Andhra Pradesh and Pongal in Tamil Nadu.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 08, 2025 02:51 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).