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 ...

Durga Puja is a a part of the Navaratri festival held in many places of India. It is most religiously celebrated in North India, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Out of the the nine days of ...

On the eighth day of Navratri, devotees do a special kanya puja for young girls, symbolic of the deity. The last and ninth ...

Durga Puja celebrations in East Siang district began with great fervor, marked by the performance of rituals (awahan and ...

Kolkata, Oct 10 (PTI) The Durga Puja festival on the 'Maha Saptami' day was overshadowed by protests demanding justice for ...

Chaitra Navratri marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. This period is highly significant for spirituality, devotion, and ...

Chaitra Navratri, also called Vasanta Navratri, is a nine-day Hindu festival honouring Goddess Durga. It starts on the first ...

Speaking at a gathering in Kolkata, Sarma said that as Aurangzeb had ‘vowed to end Hinduism’ but failed to do so, both Banerjee and Gandhi will also fail.

Durga Puja is known to be one of the most vibrant and beautiful festivals, particularly for the Bengali community, showcasing a significantly rich illustration of spirituality, culture ...

During the Chaitra Navratri, many devotees come together to honour Goodness Durga and seek her blessing for well-being and prosperity. The celebration of Chaitra Navratri symbolizes the triumph of ...

the Durga Puja. Bettany: The festival celebrates the birth of the goddess Durga and her epic battle with the evil demon king. This famous story was first recorded in the 5th or 6th centuries AD in ...