The Ghatasthapana ritual, which marks the beginning of Chaitra Navratri, has its own mythological relevance. It is believed ...

SHIVALAYA: The Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu is one of the holiest in the Hindu world, and is located at ... the feminine creative aspect of the universe. Shiva’s consort has many names: Parvati, ...

Revered as an earthly manifestation of the goddess Lakshmi, the consort of ... and wisdom. In Hindu tradition, the Peepal tree is considered a manifestation of various deities, including Lord ...

Navratri is a vibrant Hindu festival celebrating Goddess Durga's triumph over evil ... the mother of Kartikeya, the god of war. Skandamata is depicted riding a lion and holding her son in her ...

Artist Manjari Sharma knew she had found just the right model to pose as the powerful Hindu deity Durga when things started going wrong at the photo shoot. “My costume person didn’t show up ...

Chaitra Navratri is starting from 30 March 2025. Navratri is a festival of special significance in Hinduism, which is ...

Navaratri, a major Hindu festival held in honor of the Mother Goddess Durga, will begin on Sunday, March 30 and continue ...

“the religions who worship the Hindu gods are ancient, which I note often in the class, and I treat ancient South Asia and its premodern Hinduisms for more than half the class; the course traces ...

LOS ANGELES − The largest Hindu temple in California was defaced with messages against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. San Bernadino County Sheriff said in an advisory that ...

She is a fierce form of Maa Durga Durga, born from the divine energy of the gods to destroy the demon Mahishasura. She rides a lion and carries weapons in her four hands and is the epitome of ...