Durga Ashtami, or Maha Ashtami, is the most significant and auspicious day of Durga Puja and Shardiya Navratri. Devotees also worship Maa Mahagauri - an incarnation of Adi Shakti - on this day.

Durga Puja is the celebration of the divine Adi Shakti, the veneration of the divine female. It marks the triumph of good over evil as Goddess Durga vanquished the demon Mahishasura. Durga Puja is ...

Many festivals are observed in India, but one of the most popular is called Durga Puja. This is the biggest festival for Bengalis. Durga puja is especially celebrated in the states of West Bengal ...

This day is also celebrated as Bengal Laxmi Puja. In Bengal and Bundelkhand, this day is celebrated on a grand level. This puja is specially performed during the time of Nishitha Kaal, which is a ...

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.

In many parts of India, Kojagara Puja coincides with the more commonly known Sharad Purnima. However, while many parts of India celebrate Diwali’s Amavasya Tithi as the primary Lakshmi Puja ...

Pooja Hegde shares her fond Navratri memories, from childhood Dandiya and Garba nights to family traditions. Despite her busy schedules, she prioritizes celebrating with her family. Pooja reflects ...

Durga Puja, one of the most significant festivals in Bangladesh, is not only a visual spectacle of grand idols and vibrant pandals, but also an auditory experience that accentuates the spiritual ...

Bangladesh Army chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman has urged Hindus to attend Durga Puja celebrations and visit Puja pavilions without fear, assuring them of adequate security. While inspecting security ...

Devotees in several flood-hit areas in Mymensingh, Sherpur, and Netrakona are celebrating Durga Puja amidst waterlogging due to the recent floods. The floodwater has started receding but the ...

Durga Puja, organised by New Delhi Sarvajan Durga Puja Committee, was celebrated at Pandara Road in the national capital. The Committee has been organising Durga Puja for the last 69 years and ...

Sharad Navratri Kanya Pujan is also called Kanjak Pujan or Kumari Puja. It is an important ritual that is done during the festival of Navratri. In this rite, little girls (usually between 2 and 10 ...