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Bhubaneswar: Ashok Ashtami or Ashokastami is observed on the eighth day during the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. It is mainly celebrated in Odisha and is a significant festivity at the famous Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar. Devotees offer…

New Delhi: Every year on March 23 is observed as World Meteorological Day to commemorate the formation of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in 1950. According to WMO’s website, the day “showcases the essential contribution of…