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Aaj Ka Panchang, August 17, 2024: Tithi, Vrat, and Today’s Shubh, Ashubh Muhurat

Last Updated: August 17, 2024, 05:00 IST Aaj Ka Panchang, August 17, 2024: Sunrise is predicted to occur around 5:51 AM, while sunset is expected at approximately 6:58 PM. (Image: Shutterstock) Aaj Ka Panchang, August 17, 2024: Devotees will also observe Pradosh Vrat on this day which is essentially to seek blessing from Lord Shiva.

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Does my pet need sunscreen? How to care for animals during a heatwave

In the final months of summer, intensifying heat causes many of us to alter our daily routines. We wait until the cool air of the morning or evening to exercise, dust off our biggest water bottle and slather ourselves in SPF 75. But what about your furry friend, panting by your side? Many pet owners

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Versatile Drapes: Styling Tips for Sarees and Kaftans

Here’s how you can become an expert at draping and styling. Discover the best ways to style adaptable sarees and kaftans, from traditional draping to modern tweaks and boho-chic flare. Whether you’re embracing the timeless elegance of a saree or the bohemian charm of a kaftan, the way you drape and style these garments can

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L.A. contractors razed native plant garden for kids. What now?

For more than a decade, visitors say the Children’s Garden at Elysian Park was a shady showcase for indigenous plants, with dense stands of mature native trees and shrubs lining the paths of the grounds just west of Grace E. Simon Lodge and creating cool, restful places to walk, play and learn. Then, in late

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Janhvi Kapoor In Heavy Colourful Lehenga Is The Image Of Modern Royalty

With her impeccable sense of style, Janhvi Kapoor never fails to impress. (Images: Instagram) Janhvi takes our whole attention as she wears every ensemble to the letter, exuding dignity and grace. Janhvi Kapoor often wows her fans with her fashion finesse. Be it a glitzy bodycon dress or the ethnic elegance of a traditional saree,

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‘So is that your dad?’ Does dating an older man work?

The outside tables at Figaro Bistrot are far too close to one another. A group of women is seated beside us, drinking white wine and leaning together to murmur while giving me side-eye. My date gets up, excuses himself and heads to the bathroom. One of them leans over: “So is that your dad?” I’m

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Bhadrapada 2024: Key Dates And Religious Observances For The Coming Month

It will end on August 20 at 08:32 PM. As per the Hindu calendar, this time, the Pratipada Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month will start on August 19 at 11:55 PM. Bhadrapada, the sixth month of the Hindu calendar, will start from the next day of Sawan Purnima i.e. Rakshabandhan- August 22. Bhadrapada

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Is L.A. too ugly to host the Olympics? You can be a part of saving it

If you overlook the polluted Seine, Paris looks so pretty on TV, so quintessentially Parisian, that it raises the question: How will Los Angeles compare when it hosts the 2028 Olympics? We can rhapsodize about our fabulous mountains and beaches, gorgeous parks and gardens, and many breathtaking residential drives. But that’s not what people see

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Raksha Bandhan 2024: Expert Shares When To Untie Rakhi

Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on August 19. According to Kashi astrologer Chakrapani Bhatt, the Rakhi should be kept for 24 hours on the wrist. Raksha Bandhan is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated across the country. When a sister ties a Rakhi around her brother’s wrist, it portrays the well-being of the brother, protection, love

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2024 fashion: What 9 teens wore on the first day of school in L.A.

As a kid, I spent a lot of time thinking about what I was going to wear on the first day of school. I loved going shopping for new supplies, clothes and shoes. Then, the night before the first day, I would lay out my look — backpack and all — and daydream about how

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