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Durga, Hindu calendar
Durga Puja 2024: When is Ashtami, Navami? Complete calendar and essential dates you need to know
Durga Puja is celebrated in the month of Ashvin, for five days. Here's everything you need to know about important dates.
Mahalaya 2024: Date, Rituals, Significance, and Durga Puja Calendar
Mahalaya marks the official beginning of Durga Puja festivities, signalling the arrival of Goddess Durga to Earth.
4 Key Differences Between Navratri & Durga Puja
The nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped on the nine days of Navratri whereas Durga Puja celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasur. Navratri begins with worshipping Shailputri – the first avatar of Goddess Durga whereas Durga Puja begins with Mahalaya, a day when the battle between Durga and Mahishasura began.
Durga Puja 2024: Significance Of Traditional Ashtami Puja Bhog
Ashtami Puja, which falls on the eighth day of Durga Puja, is a significant Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. On this day, worshippers make offerings of the favoured local bhog recipes to goddess Durga.
Navratri 2024 Day 1, Maa Shailputri Puja: Here's all you need to know
The first day of Navratri 2023, known as Prathama, is dedicated to the worship of Maa Shailputri, the initial form of the Hindu goddess Durga. On this special day, devotees participate in Ghatasthapana,
Navratri 2024 celebrations day 1: Auspicious colour of the day, Puja timings and other details you need to know
The first day of Navratri is dedicated to the worshipping of Goddess Maa Shilaputri, also known as Shailputri. Here are all the details about Navratri Day 1, from the auspicious colour of the day to puja timings.
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Mahalaya and Durga Puja traffic restrictions announced by Kolkata Police
Kolkata Police enforce traffic restrictions on goods vehicles and key routes during Mahalaya and Durga Puja to ensure smooth ...
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Mahalaya Amavasya 2024: Date, Timings, Puja Rituals, History, And Significance Explained
Know the date, timing, puja rituals, history, and significance of this auspicious Hindu festival honoring ancestors ...
The Daily Star
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Can't celebrate Durga Puja while others are still suffering: Apu Biswas
Shubho Mahalaya, the most significant religious festival for Bengali Sanatan (Hindu) practitioners, marks the auspicious ...
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Night-long protests over doctor's murder mark Mahalaya ahead of Durga Puja
Protesting the rape and murder of the R.G. Kar hospital doctor, night-long demonstrations were held across West Bengal on the ...
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Mamata Banerjee inaugrates Durga Puja celebrations, calls for unity
Banerjee reflected on her long-standing connection with the local community and the challenges she has overcome ...
The Daily Star
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Mahalaya to Vijaya Dashami: What this year’s Durga Puja predicts
Durga Puja, an annual Hindu festival, celebrates the divine force “Shakti” embodied in Goddess Durga. This year, Mahalaya ...
India Today
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Why are Goddess Durga's eyes painted on Mahalaya?
The soulful act of painting Durga's eyes on Mahalaya brings the goddess to life, marking the true beginning of Durga Puja.
The Pioneer
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PM greets on Mahalaya ahead of Durga Puja
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on the occasion of Mahalaya, which is observed before the start of Durga Puja. He said in a social media post, “Shubho Mahalaya! As Durga Puja ...
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Chants of Mahishasura Mardini echo as Durga Puja kicks off in Lucknow
The auspicious day of Mahalaya, which marks the beginning of Durga Puja festivities in the city, was celebrated with much ...
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