Cuttack city came alive with vibrant celebrations as Basanti Durga Puja festivities commenced on Thursday, drawing devotees and cultural enthusiasts alike. Traditionally observed during the spring ...

What Happens on Durga Ashtami? On this day, nine small pots are installed, symbolising the nine forms of Goddess Durga. Each form of the Goddess is invoked and worshipped with devotion. Devotees ...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, submitted that Ram Navami should be celebrated along with the state's most popular festival, Durga Puja, during autumn while asserting ...

is a day for worshipping Goddess Durga, particularly the form Mahagauri. Observances include Kanya Pujan, honoring young girls as representatives of the goddess, and Sandhi Puja, held at the ...

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Devotees beating drums and worshiping in front of idol of Goddess Durga, a day before Mahashtami at Patna’s Bangali Akhara.(PTI) Chaitra Navratri 2025: Chaitra Navratri ...

Ekadashi is one of the most prominent day, when a large number of devotees observe fast and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu. This is the most sacred day to honor Shree Hari. This day occurs twice a ...

On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day is also popularly referred as ‘Virashtami’ owing to the display of arms and other forms of ...

Durga Ashtami, also known as Maha Ashtami, is one of the most significant days during the nine-day Chaitra Navratri festival. This sacred day honors the strength, purity, and spiritual power of ...

On Durga Ashtami, the focus is on worshipping Goddess Mahagauri, one of the nine forms of Goddess Durga. She represents purity, peace, and prosperity. This day is considered very special for those who ...

On the eighth day of Chaitra Navratri in which the Mahagauri Durga is worshipped during the Maha Ashtami Puja, and the color for the day is Grey. The auspicious time (shubh muharat) for the Havan ...

Kanya Pujan is a sacred ritual during Chaitra Navratri, where young girls are worshipped as embodiments of Goddess Durga. Make this celebration special with handmade DIY gifts that add a personal ...

UP woman consumes poison after getting periods during navratri Was upset about not being able to perform puja Family rushed her to hospital where she died during treatment A woman allegedly took her ...