Devotees conduct a small puja or prayer ceremony dedicated to Goddess Durga on this day. The puja involves chanting hymns, reciting mantras, and offering flowers, incense, and lighted diyas to the ...

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 ...

Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple has banned short skirts and ripped jeans, citing the need to maintain sanctity. But are temple ...

Navratri is one of the most sacred festivals in Hinduism, where devotees seek the blessings of Goddess Durga in her nine ...

He introduced me to Bengal. I remember how he took me to experience Durga Puja – what a spectacle that was! I also deeply miss Rashidji. Bengal’s legacy of musicians is unmatched, and ...

From Saraswati Puja memories and nostalgia to some of the unique idols to look out for ... When asked about their destination, they said they were going to offer flowers on Vasant Panchmi to God. He ...

A woman preacher has performed the rituals for Saraswati Puja, during which devotees pray to the Hindu goddess of knowledge, education and music, at one of the several Puja pavilions or venues on ...

Happy Saraswati Puja 2025 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status, Messages, Photos, Pics: Basant Panchami, which marks the coming of spring, will be celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion on Sunday, ...