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 ...

In some places, Kumari Puja is also performed on the day of Durga Ashtami Vrat. Hindus worship girls aged between 6-12 years as the Kanya (virgin) form of Goddess Durga. Special ‘Naivedyam’ is ...

Over a journey of 15 years, the Saraswati puja at Bidhannagar Aikya has arguably become the biggest in the township ...

Director Dhrubo Banerjee holds the clapstick as cast and crew pose for the camera at Raghu Dakat mahurat on Sunday. Dhrubo ...

Goddess Durga's divine power peaks on Shukla Ashtami, offering spiritual and material benefits to devotees. Worshippers can ...

Artisans in Sylhet Division are busy putting the finishing touches on idols of Saraswati, the Goddess of wisdom and knowledge ...

Bengali Bhoger Khichudi is a soul-satisfying, aromatic, and mildly spiced dish made with moong dal and gobindobhog rice, ...

Special pujas and Sun chariot processions are also carried out in temples dedicated to Lord Surya. Image Source: Pixabay Ratha Saptami also known as Saptami Tithi or Magha Saptami is a significant ...

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 ...

This festival holds special significance for students, artists ... The Abhijit Muhurat will be from 12:13 PM to 12:56 PM, and the Amrit Kaal will be from 8:24 PM to 9:53 PM. The essential items for ...

Saraswati Puja 2025: Date and Timings According to Drik Panchang, "Although there is no special time to perform Saraswati Puja on Vasant Panchami day one should make sure that Puja is done when ...