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Magh Gupt Navratri 2025 begins on January 30 and lasts for nine days, dedicated to the nine divine forms of Goddess Shakti ...

The nine days of Magha Navratri, also called Gupt Navratri, are devoted to the nine forms of the goddess Shakti.

Magha Gupta Navratri holds deep spiritual significance, and those observing it believe that the Goddess will grant their ...

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Ananth Narayan Mahadevan's latest foray into the world of movies, The Storyteller, is a haunting ode to motion pictures.

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Kolkata: Several big-ticket Durga Puja clubs have started adding a dash of grandeur to the usually quiet Saraswati Puja celebrations. Their budgets have risen 10 times in the last 10 years ...

Kolkata: Inspired by the innovations at Durga Puja pandals, Saraswati Puja organisers have also started treading the "theme" path.

Gupt Navratri is an important Hindu festival dedicated to worshipping Goddess Durga, occurring four times annually. In 2025, ...