Durga ashtami vrat is an important Hindu ritual dedicated to Goddess Shakti (Goddess Durga). Masik Durga Ashtami is a monthly event observed on the ashtami tithi (8th day) of the shukla paksha (bright ...

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Navratri is 'nine nights' in Sanskrit, a Hindu festival celebrating Goddess Durga and her nine avatars, known altogether as Navdurga. The eighth day of Navratri is dedicated to Mahagauri ...

Kolkata: Preparations are already underway for a grander second edition of Times Square Durga Puja on Sept 27 and 28, right in the heart of New York City. This comes after the first Times Square ...

It's believed to be a sacred act of devotion and purification, one that both seeks the blessings of Goddess Durga Parameshwari and an act to cleanse one's sins. Although the ritual involves close ...

Throughout the Chaitra Navratri Festival, Goddess Durga and her nine different forms in different parts of life are worshipped by the people. Maa Mahagauri is the eighth manifestation of Goddess ...

Each day honors a different form of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. Celebrated across India, traditions range from Gujarat’s Garba to West Bengal’s Durga Puja and ...

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Happy Ram Navami 2025: Ram Navami coincides with the last day of Chaitra Navratri which is being celebrated on April 6. (Pexels) Ram Navami 2025: Festivities are in full swing for the most revered ...

Many people perform Kanya Puja on Ashtami or Navami Tithi, worshipping nine young girls (kanjaks), who are believed to embody the nine forms of Goddess Durga. The girls are offered traditional ...