This tradition changed significantly in 2019 when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the 'Bahi Khata.' Finance Minister Sitharaman opted to carry a cloth ledger, or "Bahi Khata." ...

With Dhanteras or Dhan Trayodashi as the first day and Bhai Dooj as the last, Diwali festivities last for five days. Govatsa Dwadashi signifies the beginning of Diwali in Maharashtra one day earlier.

1. On Diwali, during Amavasya day, newly installed statues of Lord Ganesha and Shri Lakshmi are worshipped. Apart from Lakshmi-Ganesha Puja, Kuber Puja and Bahi-Khata Puja (बही-खाता ...

In 2019, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman—India's first full-time female finance minister—made a statement by carrying a 'bahi khata' instead of the traditional briefcase on Budget presentation day ...

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents Budget 2024 in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch with a digital tablet, marking her 7th consecutive budget. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shocks Parliament with her unique budget presentation style using a digital tablet in a traditional 'bahi-khata' pouch. Breaking free from colonial traditions ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present and read out Union Budget 2022-23 in the Parliament through a tab instead of the 'bahi-khata' which was first used in 2019. On Tuesday morning ...

Nirmala Sitharaman gave an Indian touch to the Budget presentation by carrying a 'bahi khata' in 2019. For decades, finance ministers have been seen carrying briefcases into the Parliament to ...

On Diwali, during Amavasya day, newly installed statues of Lord Ganesha and Shri Lakshmi are worshipped. Apart from Lakshmi-Ganesha Puja, Kuber Puja and Bahi-Khata Puja (बही-खाता ...