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Shah Rukh Khan turns 49

Mumbai, Nov 02 (ANI): Bollywood Actor Shah Rukh Khan remains king of hearts even as he turns 49 on November 02. King Khan has an eventful year with his Diwali release 'Happy New Year' creating many records at the box-office. The film has already crossed the Rs 100 crore mark. Khan waved out to the hysteric crowd waiting outside his palatial bungalow, Mannat, in Mumbai. He then cut his birthday cake in front of media and fans and thanked them for their wishes. Khan also accepted and wore a sweatshirt made by a journalist's mother for the 'actor' and thanked him for the same. Nov 2, 2014
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Indians worship Sun god for betterment of family

Mumbai/Varanasi/Allahabad, Oct 31 (ANI): Scores of devotees across India, thronged banks of rivers and other water bodies to celebrate Hindu religious festival, 'Chhath', and prayed to the rising sun. 'Chhath puja', the four day festival, is celebrated on sixth day after Diwali and holds significance for married women who observe fast and stand in waist-deep river water, present religious offerings to the Sun god. According to tradition, on the first day, devotees, mostly women, take a dip in the river, pray to the setting sun and begin fasting. The following day, devotees abstain from eating anything and worship the setting sun. Next day, devotees worship the sun early in the morning and break their fast. The Sun, considered as the god of energy and life-force, is worshiped for well-being, prosperity and progress. The rituals observed during 'Chhath puja' include holy bathing, fasting and abstaining from drinking water, standing in water for long hours and giving offerings to the setting and rising sun. Devotees across the country celebrate this festival with great gusto as women wear jewellery and bright coloured traditional attire. Chhath is considered as one of the most significant and auspicious festivals of eastern Bihar state and in parts of the neighbouring northern Utta Oct 31, 2014
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Indians worship Sun god for betterment of family during Chhath Puja

Bihar/ Maharashtra/ Uttar Pradesh/New Delhi, Oct 30 (ANI): Scores of devotees across India, on Thursday (October 30), thronged banks of rivers and other water bodies to celebrate Hindu religious festival, 'Chhath', and prayed to the rising sun. 'Chhath puja', the four day festival, is celebrated after Diwali and holds significance for married women who observe fast and stand in waist-deep river water presenting religious offerings to the Sun god. A resident of Mumbai, Sinta Devi, said that people mark this festival after their wishes get fulfilled. A resident of Varanasi, Parmeshwari Kumar, said that people pray to goddess Chhath and offer fruits during the festival. Oct 30, 2014
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Westerners wield brooms on Chhath festival to clean Bodhgaya

Bodhgaya, Oct 29 (ANI): Westerners in the Buddhist holy town of Bodhgaya launched a cleanliness drive on Wednesday (October 29), the first day of the Hindu festival of 'Chhath'. Chhath is considered an extremely auspicious festival by the people of Bihar and in parts of Uttar Pradesh. The Chhath, celebrated on the sixth and seventh days after Diwali, the festival of lights, is significant for married women who observe a three-day fast and standing in waist-deep river waters, present religious offerings to the Sun God.The cleanliness drive was led by a French national, Jean Pierre, who runs a school for poor children in Bodhgaya. She said that the effort was carried on the occasion of Chhath, which started on Wednesday. Oct 29, 2014
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