The festival of Navratri is a nine-day festival of music and dance when Hindus worship the female face of the divine. During this time goddess Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati are celebrated.

As we look forward to Durga Puja 2024, it's essential to clarify whether Shardiya Navratri will last for eight or nine days. This year, Mahalaya Amavasya, marking the invitation of Goddess Durga ...

Shakambhari Navratri begins on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Paush, which is known as Banada Ashtami or Banadashtami. Unlike most Navratris, which commence on ...

Ritual: Ghatasthapana, Shailputri PujaThe first day marks the installation of the Ghata (sacred pot) and the beginning of the Navratri fast. Devotees offer prayers to Goddess Shailputri ...

Navratri is one of the most sacred festivals in Hinduism, where devotees seek the blessings of Goddess Durga in her nine forms. This festival occurs four times a year, with Chaitra Navratri and ...