If Kolkata had a postcard image, this would be it. The marble monument, built in memory of Queen Victoria, is an architectural marvel set in sprawling gardens. Inside, you'll find exhibits tracing ...

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 ...

Lucknow: Temples in the city are ready for Navaratri celebrations. Deities at different temples will be decorated and given snan (bath with ghee, honey, milk and curd). Aarti will be performed and ...

Ghatasthapana is one of the most important rituals marking the beginning of Navratri. It signifies the invocation of Goddess Shakti, setting the foundation for nine days of devotion, fasting, and ...

Ram Navami typically falls on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri, which is also the last day of the Navratri celebrations. During Ram Navami, devotees of Lord Rama and Goddess Durga perform various ...

As Chaitra Navratri is fast approaching, devotees are excited to celebrate the festival with much fervor and enthusiasm. Chaitra Navratri, the nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess ...

The significance of this fast was explained to King Yudhishthira by Lord Krishna and is mentioned in the Bhavishyottara Purana. According to legend, sage Medhavi, a devoted follower of Shiva ...

The festival of colours is just around the corner. Holi is one of the most anticipated celebrations in Hindu culture, marking the arrival of spring and the victory of righteousness over evil.

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 ...

This year, Holi will be celebrated on Friday, March 14. The much-anticipated festival of Holi is just around the corner and it is unmistakably one of the most exciting celebrations in India.

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