Millions in India's eastern city of Kolkata will draw on millennia-old traditions when they celebrate the Hindu festival of Durga Puja this week with street parties and worshipping idols in ...

Shardiya Navratri 2025: Shardiya Navratri is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals across India, dedicated to the nine forms of Maa Durga. In 2025, the festival begins on 22 September and ...

During Navratri, Durga Maa's name is sung in multiple accents, lamps are lit, the air is redolent with incense, and houses and hearts resonate with devotion. Chanting certain mantras and listening to ...

Navratri is a nine-day festival dedicated to honouring the various forms of Goddess Durga. Each day of the festival, you can offer a specific bhog (prasadam). Here’s a simple guide to the offerings ...

Sharad Navaratri begins today, commemorating the battle fought by the Goddess Durga against the titan Mahishasura, a shape-shifter long before the advent of the Harry Potter books. He was half-man, ...

Navratri is one of the most vibrant and widely celebrated Hindu festivals, marking the triumph of good over evil. The festival spans nine nights, during which devotees worship Goddess Durga in her ...

Every woman’s journey is a story made up of many chapters, moments of innocence, strength, nurturing, courage, and wisdom. The nine avatars of Maa Durga beautifully mirror these stages, each one ...

is not merely a festival; it stands for so much more. For non-Bengalis, it is limited to pandal hopping, relishing delicious foods, and participating in the celebration, but for the community, it is a ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (17 September) urged all, including the party activists, to remain vigilant to thwart any conspiracies and sabotage in a bid to disrupt the ...