Devotees across India observed Sheetala Ashtami, a sacred Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Sheetala, with prayers, rituals and offerings of cold food prepared a day in advance. The festival, celebrated eight days after Holi, is marked by visits to Sheetala Mata temples, fasting and the tradition of eating stale food known as Basoda (Pics/PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls from Kayad, Ajmer in Rajasthan, aimed at combating cervical cancer (Pics/PTI)