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 ...

On the eighth day (Ashtami), a special ritual called Sandhi Puja is performed at the juncture of Ashtami and Navami Tithi. Devotees also conduct Kanya Pujan, where young girls, symbolizing Goddess ...

The ruling Trinamool Congress has decided to take strict disciplinary action against party MLAs who have been regularly skipping West Bengal Assembly sessions despite the issuance of a whip, party ...