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 ...

CUTTACK: Discontentment brewed among the Basanti Durga Puja organisers in the city over the alleged mismanagement by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) in providing adequate and clean water ...

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 ...

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Devotees beating drums and worshiping in front of idol of Goddess Durga, a day before Mahashtami at Patna’s Bangali Akhara.(PTI) Chaitra Navratri 2025: Chaitra Navratri ...

The 9-day festival dedicated to 9 avataars of Maa Durga ends with Asthami and Navami puja. On the eighth day of Navratri, the eighth manifestation of Maa Durga called Mahaguri is worshipped.

On Durga Ashtami, the focus is on worshipping Goddess Mahagauri, one of the nine forms of Goddess Durga. She represents purity, peace, and prosperity. This day is considered very special for those who ...

is a day for worshipping Goddess Durga, particularly the form Mahagauri. Observances include Kanya Pujan, honoring young girls as representatives of the goddess, and Sandhi Puja, held at the ...

In West Bengal, it marks the beginning of preparations for Durga Puja later this year. Both Ashtami (eighth day) and Navami (ninth day) of Navratri are thought to be highly auspicious for ...

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 ...

Kolkata: 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 ...

It is believed that worshipping all nine forms of Durga on this day brings great blessings. A key ritual performed on Mahashtami is the Sandhi Puja, which occurs during the transition between Ashtami ...

Navratri is a vibrant festival where devotees honour Goddess Durga in her various forms, with each day symbolizing a different aspect of divine power. Navratri is a vibrant and spiritually enriching ...