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 ...

Here is a simple step-by-step puja vidhi that you can follow at home: Early morning preparations Wake up early during Brahma Muhurat (around 4-5 AM). Take a holy bath and wear clean or preferably ...

Devi is not a distant goddess — she is your breath, your thought, your will. To worship her is to awaken her within.” The ...

The process of creating something new is fraught with failure, doubt and often despair. But, take heart, for this is all part of the journey to getting the job done, says Richard Holman ...

April 9, 2025 • Amy Sherald, who painted former First Lady Michelle Obama's portrait in 2018, has a major survey of her work opening this week at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.