National Flower of India: The Lotus flower is not just a pretty flower. The Lotus flower is India’s national flower because it represents our characteristics: purity, strength, and hope.

Who made that decision? The university did not ban it. Earlier, I participated in Durga Puja, Saraswati Puja, and Iftar party celebrations." (ANI) ...

In each hand, she carries a lotus, a Shankha (conch shell), a chakra (discus ... Maha Navami is a highly significant day in Durga Puja. The rituals of the day commence with Mahasnan, followed by the ...

Durga Ashtami ... especially around the puja area for an extra festive touch. 2. Adorn your altar and living spaces with fresh blooms like marigolds, jasmine, roses, or lotus flowers.

Cuttack city came alive with vibrant celebrations as Basanti Durga Puja festivities commenced on Thursday, drawing devotees and cultural enthusiasts alike. Traditionally observed during the spring ...

Devotees across India worship different manifestations of Goddess Durga during these nine days ... lion and possesses four hands. She holds a lotus flower and a sword in her left hands, while ...

One can see Maa Shailputri riding a bull named Nandi and is depicted holding a trident (trishul) in her right hand and a lotus flower in her left hand ... while honouring the power and grace of ...

This auspicious festival in the year 2025 will begin on March 30 with the first day set aside for worship of Maa Shailputri, the first avatar of Goddess Durga. Her very name ... in her right hand and ...

The nine-day-long Chaitra Navratri celebrations begin today March 30, 2025 and over the 9 days, nine forms of goddess Durga are worshipped ... in her right hand and a lotus flower in her left ...

A sacred nine-day event known as Chaitra Navratri is devoted to the nine incarnations of Maa Durga, which are collectively ... A trident and a lotus flower are held by her while she is pictured ...

It is one of over 40 words for the sacred lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera ... papaya — are used in ritual prayers, or puja, as well as for ornamentation and consumption. Outside one such ...

As part of this vibrant tradition, the Karwa Chauth thali holds special significance, carrying the essential items like sindoor, chandan, water, and sweets used during the puja. Here's how ... and ...