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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The ritual often includes chanting of mantras, lighting of 108 lamps, and recitation of Durga Saptashati. Some devotees also perform Kumari Puja, where young girls are worshipped as embodiments of ...

Happy Chaitra Navratri Ashtami 2025: Celebrate the occasion of Durga Ashtami on April 5 with these special wishes, images you can send to family and friends. Happy Chaitra Navratri Ashtami 2025 ...

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 ...

Here are the Kanya Puja do's and don'ts you must swear by In the Hindu purview of things, young girls are essentially seen to be a form of Maa Durga on earth. So as you cook up a storm in your ...

According to the Hindu Scriptures, King Dasharatha had three wives but he had no children. As a result, on the advice of Maha Rishi Vashishth, King Dasharatha performed Ashwamegha Yagya for Putra ...

Three people have died from measles-related illnesses in the U.S. since the highly contagious virus started ripping through West Texas in late January. The U.S. has more than double the number of ...

SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visit Central Oregon announced Tuesday that seven recipients will be awarded a total of $280,000 in grant money as part of the Central Oregon Future Fund. Now in its ...

Chaitra Navratri Durga Ashtami Wishes: Durga Ashtami, also known as Maha Ashtami, is the eighth day during the nine-day Navratri festivities. It is considered one of the most sacred and significant ...

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 ...