The pious and popular Chhath Puja is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh and Nepal. The Chhath Puja is a festival that is dedicated to the ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) Known for crooning regional songs like "Vivah Geet" and "Chhath Geet", folk singer Sharda Sinha, fondly called as“Bihar Kokila”, passed away aged 72. She has left ...

Chhath Puja wouldn’t be complete without the soulful Chhath Geet, which adds a significant melody and devotion to the occasion. These folk songs are sung to honour Surya Dev (the Sun God) and Chhathi ...

Arjita Mishra has an insatiable appetite for global affairs, fashion, and the latest trends. She is a cinephile and music enthusiast who thrives on movies, web series, and rhythm. Bringing eight years ...

Sharda Sinha aka Bihar Kokila has bid adieu to the world during Chhath Puja. Sinha's soulful tracks and bhajans were synonymous with the festival and her passing during this time was even more ...

For decades, Sharda Sinha’s voice has been inseparable from the spirit of Chhath Puja. Born in Bihar in 1952, she elevated Bhojpuri and Maithili folk music to national recognition, becoming the ...

Noted folk singer Sharda Sinha passed away on Tuesday. She was admitted to AIIMS Delhi for treatment. "Sharda Sinha expired at 9.20 pm due to refractory shock as a result of septicemia," an AIIMS ...

Chhath Puja, celebrated from Saturday, October 25th to Tuesday, October 28th, 2025, is not only about rituals and fasting; it is also about music. The songs sung during this sacred festival carry deep ...

Popular folk singer Sharda Sinha, who was undergoing treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-Delhi, died on Tuesday night (November 5, 2024). She was 72. “Sharda Sinha expired at ...