Kolkata: With 166 days to go for Durga Puja, several prominent Durga Puja committees in Kolkata initiated their festivities on ‘Poila Baishakh' by displaying their puja banners and revealing ...

Kolkata/Chandernagore: At least one city Durga Puja pandal has decided to make ‘Space' the theme of this year's Durga Puja, following the tremendous interest generated worldwide over Indian ...

Cuttack city came alive with vibrant celebrations as Basanti Durga Puja festivities commenced on Thursday, drawing devotees and cultural enthusiasts alike. Traditionally observed during the spring ...

Durga Ashtami, celebrated on April 5, 2025, during Chaitra Navratri, is a day for worshipping Goddess Durga, particularly the form Mahagauri. Observances include Kanya Pujan, honoring young girls as ...

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 ...

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 project is estimated to cost Rs 7.5 crore and expected to become operational by August, ahead of Durga Puja, he added. "Andrew Yule has offered the land under a commercial arrangement," Kapoor ...

Durga Ashtami is one of the most important days of Chaitra Navratri. On this day, people worship Goddess Durga and perform Kanya Pujan.

As early as March, the city’s artisans begin preparations for the Durga Puja season in October-November, when grand chandi medhas (silver filigree tableaux) adorn puja pandals. Last year ...

Here are the Kanya Puja do's and don'ts you must swear by In the Hindu purview of things, young girls are essentially seen to be a form of Maa Durga on earth. So as you cook up a storm in your ...

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Devotees keep an image of NavDurga in their home temples to celebrate Goddess Durga on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri.(Pexels) Chaitra Navratri, one of the most-awaited ...

VIJAYAWADA: The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri hill in Vijayawada held a Giri Pradakshina on the occasion of Chaitra Pournami on Saturday. The sacred ritual drew ...