Durga Puja is a a part of the Navaratri festival held in many places of India. It is most religiously celebrated in North ...

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Durga Ashtami, also known as Maha Ashtami, is the eighth day in the Navratri and Durga Puja celebrations, honouring Goddess Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura. This year, it falls on Tuesday, ...

Durga Puja is almost here. On the sixth day of Navratri, goddess Durga devotees bring her home in a grand ceremony, celebrating her arrival with puja ceremonies and prasad distribution. (Image source: ...

The day of immersion is when devotees say goodbye to Goddess Durga by participating in Sindoor Khela and sending up prayers for her return the following year. This day marks the formal invitation to ...

Happy Durga Ashtami 2025: Durga Ashtami, or Maha Ashtami, is among the most significant days of Navratri and Durga Puja, commemorating Goddess Durga’s triumph over Mahishasura. This year, it will be ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Leaning on his 10-armed creation, Govind Nath is ready to breathe life into the Hindu goddess Durga, a beloved deity who will be revered by tens of thousands of worshippers during the ...

Navratri and Durga Puja, two prominent Indian festivals celebrated globally, share the worship of Goddess Durga but differ significantly in their celebrations. Navratri, a nine-day festival, ...

The vision of Goddess Durga, seated on her lion with ten arms radiating strength, is one of the most iconic symbols of Indian spirituality. Each arm holds a weapon, a gesture, or a symbol — not as ...