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A lotus-shaped firework has emerged as a major attraction at the Khawakhali fireworks market in Siliguri ahead of Diwali. The specially designed firecracker rises three feet above the ground before bursting into a lotus-shaped formation. A buyer said that just as the lotus bloomed in West Bengal this year, it would bloom again in the form of firecrackers during Diwali.

Green crackers carry the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) logo and a QR code which shows the product's authenticity and certification details. CSIR-NEERI's website carries a list of registered manufacturers permitted to make green crackers. Supreme Court banned use of crackers not approved by CSIR-NEERI in Delhi-NCR.

Land prices in Ayodhya have risen 25-40% citywide since 2019, backed by Ayodhya's ₹85,000 crore Master Plan 2031, said HoABL. You can own luxury villa plots at The Sarayu®, 15 minutes from Ram Mandir, on the banks of holy river Sarayu. The development boasts an upcoming The Leela Palace hotel and landowners like Amitabh Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor, HoABL added.

Mha Puja, a traditional annual ritual in which people worship themselves, is observed by Nepal's Newar community. People symbolically cleanse and worship their body, mind, and speech, holding that the soul is significant in the world and that if the soul is satisfied, the gods are also satisfied. Participants sit in front of a mandala, present offerings and perform rituals.

Before purchasing gold or silver online on Dhanteras, buyers should check purity, weight and product specifications. They should also check the jeweller, manufacturer or supplier's name and verify the authenticity document provided with the product. Buyers should check the final price as it may include a premium with applicable taxes and compare it with other platforms and jewellery retailers.

Devutthana Ekadashi or Prabodhini Ekadashi marks the day in Kartik month when Lord Vishnu awakens from his four-month cosmic slumber during the rainy season. Auspicious ceremonies like weddings and housewarmings and new ventures officially resume on or after this day. The day coincides with Tulsi Vivah, the ceremonial wedding of Tulsi plant representing Goddess Lakshmi to Lord Vishnu.

Households can monetise old jewellery, coins and other unused gold items this festive season, helping reduce India's reliance on gold imports. Consumers can sell unwanted jewellery and coins to organised gold buyers. They can also deposit gold with designated banks and earn interest under the government's Gold Monetisation Scheme or lease it to service providers under agreed terms.

Gold futures for December delivery on MCX fell over ₹1,300 per 10 grams to ₹1,38,806 on Tuesday. Meanwhile, silver futures dropped more than ₹5,000 per kg to ₹1,78,624. The decline in precious metal prices comes ahead of Dhanteras, as weakness in international bullion prices ahead of the US midterm election results weighed on investor sentiment.

Moments before the private plane crashed in the US, the 20-year-old Learjet co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueira texted her boyfriend, "I've got turbulence, I’ve got ice." Audio from the cockpit captured Captain Jeff Gregory reciting a prayer. "Who are in heaven, hallowed to be the name," he can be heard saying as Filgueira screamed, "We’re going to crash into the ground."

According to Drik Panchang, the Devutthana Ekadashi tithi begins at 07:15 am on November 20 and ends at 06:31 am the next day, with Parana (fast-breaking) time from 01:11 pm to 03:18 pm on November 21st. Meanwhile, Gauna Devutthana Ekadashi will be observed on November 21st, with Parana time being 06:49 am to 08:56 am on the 22nd.