New Delhi: Devotees bade farewell to Ma Durga on Thursday with emotion and fervour, marking Vijaya Dashami, the triumph of good over evil. Hundreds of devotees lined up at different ponds at Astha ...

Durga Puja today is a UNESCO recognised cultural heritage. The festive season transforms the streets into vast galleries of art, light and sound. It is often said that the city transforms into a new ...

Though they call it a family puja, the family is of business partners living in the building. “You may say our puja is a ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly 800 people gathered in Indianapolis from across three states to celebrate Durga Puja, one of the biggest Bengali celebrations of the season. People prayed and worshiped Ma Durga, ...

As Chaitra Navratri commences, devotees are reminded of age-old traditions to honor Goddess Durga. Key observances include abstaining from non-vegetarian food, alcohol, and leather items. Maintaining ...

"Will we now have to buy tickets to see Ma Durga?" This angry question came from a woman in her 40s, standing with her young daughter of perhaps 10 or 12 outside a towering puja pandal at Kendua in ...

At Dhakeshwari Temple, Durga Puja unfolds with devotion despite inflation, idol vandalism, and societal strain. Priests replace excess with simplicity, chanting for peace, wisdom, and unity, proving ...

Durga Puja 2025: Durga Puja celebrates the homecoming of Ma Durga to Earth, along with her children. Unlike Navratri, where devotees observe a day-long fast for the Goddess, Durga Puja celebration has ...

Navratri 2025 Day 8: Navratri is the time to honour and worship Maa Durga and her nine forms. Each of the nine forms represents a side of the divine feminine power. Collectively, all nine forms are ...