With Rath Yatra approaching, the countdown to Bengal's biggest festival, Durga Puja, begins. Check out the photo gallery for ...

Durga Puja 2024: Today, October 10 marks Saptami, for one of the most revered festivals in Hinduism. This year, the four-day long festival has a unique twist to its schedule, with Ashtami(eighth ...

Through this mirror, the idol of Goddess Durga is reflected. Maha Saptami: Maha Saptami marks the beginning of the main puja rituals. A banana tree, known as ‘Nabapatrika,’ is bathed in the ...

This Puja season, share choicest wishes and greetings with your loved ones and make their joys even more gleeful! On the auspicious day of Saptami, may Maa Durga bless you with strength ...

Maha Saptami, the second day of the five-day Sharadiyo Durga Puja, was celebrated on Thursday with due religious fervor and gaiety. Temples and makeshift mandaps saw a large number of devotees and ...

Durga Puja, a major festival in India ... The most important days of the festival are Shashti, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami, and Dashami. Each day has its tradition and significance.

Durga Puja on Maha Ashtami begins with Mahasnan and Shodashopachar Puja which is very much similar to Maha Saptami Puja except Prana Pratishtha which is done only once on Maha Saptami. On Maha ...

Saptami, was practised by immersing a young banana tree (symbolising the goddess) in the water of the Thames. These hybrid practices position the Durga Puja as a medium to bridge cultures and to ...

Additionally, the Saptami tithi commences at 12:14 PM on the 9th and extends till 12:32 PM on the following day. (The mentioned timings are in IST, for Ujjain. Click here to change the location.) ...

Durga Puja is an elaborate and colourful festival, typically spanning five days - Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Vijayadashami. Each day is marked by rituals, prayers, cultural events and ...

Durga puja starts from the days of Shashti, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami, and Vijayadashami. These puja days of Durga puja celebration actually fall during the final five days of Navratri. Navratri is ...