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 ...

This auspicious festival marks the beginning of the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar, as devotees pay homage to Goddess Durga and her nine divine forms, Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmacharini, Maa Chandraghanta, ...

The opening ceremony will be held on Saturday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and the preparations for the event have already kicked off. Cricket teams and Bollywood celebrities have already ...

Kolkata: Ahead of the theme puja fight, 16 city clubs that organize Durga Puja will lock horns in a two-day football tournament to be organised by Behala Club on March 22 and 23. The invitational ...

Navratri is a nine-day festival wherein people worship Maa Durga. Navratri takes place twice every year, once during Spring (March-April) and once during Autumn (September-October). The one that ...

Chaitra Navratri, also known as Vasantik Navratri, will be observed for eight days instead of the usual nine this year. It is believed that sincere devotion during this period brings prosperity, ...

Kolkata: Hindu and Muslim neighbours in a Murshidabad town recently joined an iftar party together and the very next day, participated in a Kali puja at the same venue, vowing they would not allow ...

Papmochani Ekadashi is observed during the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the moon) of the Chaitra month according to the North Indian Purnimanta calendar. In the South Indian Amanta calendar, it ...

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What are Holika Dahan 2025 puja vidhi and samagri? Holika Dahan celebrations begin at night with a sacred bonfire, symbolising the victory of good over evil. Hindus gather with family, friends ...

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Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 Full Schedule, KKR Squad: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the title last year under Shreyas Iyer, and will begin their campaign against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ...