Devotees observe fasts, visit temples, recite the Ramayana, and perform puja rituals at home to seek Lord Rama's blessings. Many devotees observe a fast (vrat) on this day. Some keep a nirjala ...

The holy festival of Chaitra Navratri is going on and today is Maha Ashtami. Maha Ashtami has special significance in ...

On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day is also popularly referred as ‘Virashtami’ owing to the display of arms and other forms of ...

The ritual often includes chanting of mantras, lighting of 108 lamps, and recitation of Durga Saptashati. Some devotees also perform Kumari Puja, where young girls are worshipped as embodiments of ...

Also known as Kumari Puja, on this day, devotees of Maa Durga worship young girls aged 1 to 10, who are honoured as embodiments of the Goddess. This practice holds great significance during ...

The vandalism came to fore on Sunday morning when members of the local Basanti Durga puja committees discovered that the heads of the idols were missing. Committee members Sushant Parida ...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, submitted that Ram Navami should be celebrated along with the state's most popular festival, Durga Puja, during autumn while asserting ...

Durga Ashtami, also known as Maha Ashtami, is one of the most significant days during the nine-day Chaitra Navratri festival. This sacred day honors the strength, purity, and spiritual power of ...