Shitole Deshmukh community holds protest in Pune against women's commission allegations of 'forced tonsure' ritual

Dec 28, 2025

According to the Maharashtra Women's Commission, they have received the complaint that women are being forcefully subjected to tonsure after the birth of a...

KHRA workers tonsure heads to protest against fuel price hike

Mar 02, 2021

Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 2 : Kerala Hotel and Restaurant Association (KHRA) workers on Tuesday tonsured their heads in show of protest over rising...

TDP gives Rs 2 lakh to tonsure victim, assures support

Aug 13, 2020

East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 14 : Telegu Desam Party (TDP) leaders on Thursday met Sitanagaram tonsure victim Prasad and assured him of...

Mahalaya 2022: Date, rituals, significance

Sep 23, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 23 : Mahalaya marks the beginning of the Durga Pooja festival. It is observed at the end of Shradh or...

J-K: Kashmiri Pandits tonsure their heads in protest over killing of Rahul Bhat

May 21, 2022

Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 21 : As the protest against the targeted killings of Kashmiri Pandits in the Kashmir valley entered its...

Chhath Puja 2022: History, significance, rituals

Oct 27, 2022

Also referred to as Surya Shashti, Chhath, Mahaparv, Chhath Parv, Dala Puja, Pratihar and Dala Chhath, the four-day-long festival is dedicated to the deity...