Monday, 12 October 2026
4 verified stories first published on this date, from the daily briefing archive.
Bengal CM pushes a śāstra-based Durgā Pūjā; road to be named after Birendra Krishna Bhadra
Inaugurating pujas at Tala Prottoy, Chorbagan and Kankurgachi, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari urged organisers to follow paramparā and avoid "unhealthy competition".
Supreme Court declines to ban Diwali firecrackers: "We will not hurt religious sentiments"
A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, hearing the suo motu Delhi-NCR pollution case, said it would not pass a restrictive order.
Tirumala's Navarātri Brahmotsavam begins with Aṅkurārpaṇa and Bangaru Tiruchi utsavam
The nine-day Navarātri Brahmotsavam, from 12 to 20 October, began on Monday. Śrī Malayappa Svāmī with Śrīdevī and Bhūdevī was taken in procession along the four Māḍa streets.
