Durga Ashtami, also known as Maha Ashtami, is the eighth day in the Navratri and Durga Puja celebrations, honouring Goddess Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura. This year, it falls on Tuesday, ...

The potent Durga Kavach from the Markandeya Purana offers devotees a spiritual shield, bestowing prosperity and well-being.

(Source: www.drikpanchang.com - Drik Panchang, an online Hindu Almanac and Calendar based on Vedic Astrology. Drik Panchang provides details on auspicious and inauspicious dates, festivals, eclipses, ...

Durga Puja is almost here. On the sixth day of Navratri, goddess Durga devotees bring her home in a grand ceremony, celebrating her arrival with puja ceremonies and prasad distribution. (Image source: ...

The day of immersion is when devotees say goodbye to Goddess Durga by participating in Sindoor Khela and sending up prayers for her return the following year. This day marks the formal invitation to ...

Will Shardiya Navratri be celebrated for eight or nine days this year? Shardiya Navratri celebrations will start on 3 October and will conclude on 12 October 2024. Hence, the festival will be ...

Durga Puja celebrations got off to a rocky start in Bangladesh with the interim government and various Muslim bodies denying permission in several areas. The organising committees were also reportedly ...

The origin of Durga Puja dates back to ancient times. As mentioned in various Hindu scriptures, the most significant period to worship Goddess Durga was during Chaitra Navratri, held in spring.

Happy Durga Puja 2025 Wishes: Durga Puja is finally here. With the beat of dhaaks, the fragrance of dhuno, and hearts filled with joy and anticipation, the five days of festivities begins on September ...

CPI(M) leader Goutam Deb questions the West Bengal government's adherence to legal procedures in acquiring land for the Durga ...

KOLKATA: CM Mamata Banerjee laid the foundation stone for the construction of Durga Angan in New Town on Monday, invoking Bengal’s most popular religi.