While most parts of Bengal bid a farewell to Durga on Bijoya Dashami, the spirit of celebration remains very much alive in many villages across north Bengal as the goddess is being venerated in ...

Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 4 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday offered prayers at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam and sought the blessings along with his wife.

Sindoor or vermilion is a precious marker for married women across India, and on Vijaya Dashami women at Durga Puja pandals and temples daubed each other with a dash of the sacred reddish-orange ...

Glimpses of Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in Durga Puja celebrations at Chittaranjan Park in New Delhi on the occasion of Maha Ashtami on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. IMAGE: Modi performs ...

The ninth and final day of Sharadiya Navratri 2025 will be observed on October 1, 2025 (Wednesday). This year Navratri began on September 22, and after nine days of devotion, the festival will ...

"Will we now have to buy tickets to see Ma Durga?" This angry question came from a woman in her 40s, standing with her young daughter of perhaps 10 or 12 outside a towering puja pandal at Kendua in ...

Every year, Maa Durga's arrival at her mortal abode brings happiness, prosperity, and boundless blessings to all her children. They await the auspicious arrival, and as Durga finally descends on earth ...

Navratri 2025 is special because this year the festival is celebrated for 10 days instead of 9. The reason is that Chaturthi tithispanned two days, making this Navratri longer than usual. On September ...

On the eighth day of Navratri 2025, devotees honour Maa Mahagauri, a symbol of purity and serenity. Associated with peacock green, she is worshipped for peace, prosperity and new beginnings. Know her ...

BHUBANESWAR: Durga Puja in the capital city has always been known for the gigantic, unique themed pandals and extravagant decor that pull the crowd from across the state. But this time, departing from ...

Devi Katyayani Puja Vidhi: During Sharadiya Navratri, a different form of the goddess is worshipped each day. In this sequence, the goddess of the sixth day is Maa Katyayani. She got this name because ...

The Kamakhya Nagar Sarbajanin Durga Puja committee in Guwahati adopted 'Matri Rupena Samsthita' as its theme, celebrating motherhood and women's nurturing power. The 44-foot pandal, made with natural ...