Every household that keeps a small idol of Bal Gopal, the child form of Krishna, knows the ritual by instinct. A little butter goes on his palm before anything else is offered. Nobody asks why. It is simply what you do. But sit with that instinct, and it starts to look strange. Of all the…
Romance is easy to mistake for flowers, surprise dates and dramatic declarations of love. In real relationships, however, it often looks much less cinematic.It is remembering how someone takes their coffee. It is checking whether they reached home safely. It is charging their phone before a long journey or quietly ordering their favourite meal after…
Janmashtami 2026 falls on September 4, featuring Krishna Paksha Ashtami and Rohini Nakshatra. The Moon’s position in Taurus signifies stability and lasting creation during this festival. Certain zodiac signs like Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, and Capricorn will experience unique astrological benefits. These influences may bring personal resets, helpful gains, career recognition, new opportunities, and happiness….
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has called a review meeting with head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman at its Mumbai headquarters on Thursday to assess India’s recent performances and discuss the team’s roadmap going forward.There is also a possibility that…
Ashtami, the eighth lunar day marking Krishna’s birth, starts at 2:25 AM on 4 September 2026 and runs until 12:13 AM on 5 September. That split is why Smarta households fast on the 4th, while Vaishnava followers and ISKCON observe it a day later.Whichever day applies to you, the morning routine is the same. Eat…
Hanuman Ansh has once again brought Neem Karoli Baba into popular conversation. But beyond the stories of miracles, devotion and mysticism, Maharaj-ji’s life offers something far more enduring: a way of living that still feels surprisingly relevant today.We live in a time of constant ambition, digital overload, emotional reactivity and the pressure to control every…
Students at the Rose Hulman Institute of Technology collaborated to create their 2026 design projects aimed at solving everyday problems to improve the lives of people around them. Among them was a team of five who built a 12-hour wearable that helps visually impaired users detect obstacles that their cane or guide dog cannot, as…
KOLKATA: For Shannon Rowbury, the 2012 London Olympics never really ended.The US middle-distance runner finished sixth in the women’s 1500m final that night, believing she had missed out on an Olympic medal. But what followed over the next 13 years was the unravelling of one of the most tainted races in Olympic history.Turkey’s Asli Cakir…
In a flat in Lucknow, a woman who has been fasting since sunrise checks the clock for the tenth time in an hour. Twenty minutes to midnight. Her mother-in-law folds a tiny silk dhoti no bigger than a handkerchief, and the smell of dhaniya panjiri, a coriander-seed-and-ghee sweet made only for this one night, drifts…
The Moon will transit Taurus on September 3, 2026, offering simple healing rituals. This celestial event encourages grounding and mindful eating practices for inner comfort. Utilizing your voice to release tension is also recommended during this period. Creating small areas of order can provide emotional steadiness and visible results. Ending the day with a comfort…