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Naraka Chaturdashi and Kali Chaudas 2026: Is Choti Diwali on November 7 or 8?
Why Kali Chaudas is the night of November 7, 2026 while the Naraka Chaturdashi oil bath falls on November 8 in India, with tithi times and Delhi snan window.
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National Cancer Awareness Day 2026: Why India Marks November 7 and the Marie Curie Link
National Cancer Awareness Day falls on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Why India observes it, the Marie Curie link, official case estimates and screening programmes.
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November 7, 2026: History, Festivals and Events to Watch
Saturday, November 7, 2026: Kali Chaudas night, National Cancer Awareness Day, Marie Curie and C. V. Raman birthdays, the 1917 revolution and India's second ODI in Wellington.
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Dhanteras 2026: November 6 Puja Muhurat, Yama Deepam and Dhanvantari Worship
Dhanteras falls on Friday, November 6, 2026. Trayodashi timings, the Delhi puja muhurat, Yama Deepam, Dhanvantari worship and what the day does and does not mean.
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Environment in War Day, November 6: What the UN Observance Means
Why the UN marks November 6 as the day for preventing exploitation of the environment in war, how it began in 2001, and what the 2022 legal principles say.
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November 6, 2026: History, Festivals and Events to Watch
Friday, November 6, 2026: Dhanteras, the UN day for the environment in war, the 1217 Charter of the Forest, Lincoln's 1860 election and COP31 days away.
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Cricket
Players, records, series previews, results and stats from Indian and world cricket.
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Travel Guides
Hill stations, weekend getaways and destinations across India, with timing and practical tips.
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Spirituality and Festivals
Sacred places, festivals, vrat kathas and puja muhurat timings across Indian traditions.
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Technology
AI tools, apps, gadgets, phone launches and CRM certifications and careers.
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Culture and Entertainment
Bollywood, OTT, box office, people in the news and national days and celebrations.
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Books
Must-reads, bestsellers and classics, including Hindi literature.
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Food and Street Eats
Indian dishes and street food worth seeking out, region by region.
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World Affairs
Geopolitics, global power, policy and the national news that matters, explained.
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Health and Fitness
Fitness apps, healthy habits and wellbeing guides.
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Business and Finance
Startups, markets, prices, sales, banking and the Indian economy, explained.
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